Software Comparison
Why are you paying for the privilage of using someone’s PLC? That is what you are doing when you purchase their software. We at Entertron believe in providing you a ladder logic based programming package FREE of charge.
See what we provide you, compared to a few of our competitors.
| Item | Entertron | Allen Bradley | Automation Direct | Aromat |
| Version | Eware32 | RSLogix | DirectSoft32 | FPWinPro |
| Products Supports | Smart-PAK seriesSK1600-RIC
Elite-2000 |
Different Package forSLC500
PLC5 Micrologix |
PC-DSOFT5Supports all DL families | Supports All FP products |
| Ladder Logic Programming | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Online Monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Offline Simulation | Yes | No – Requires RS Logix Emulator | No | No |
| Cross Reference Table | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cost | $0 | $1100 | $395 | $495 |
| Upgrade Cost | $0 | $250 / year | $249 | $149 |
| Yearly Maintenance Fee | $0 | $250 / copy | $0 | ??? |
| Site License Cost | $0 | $250 / copy | ??? | ??? |
| OEM License | $0 | ??? | No longer available | ??? |
Note – Allen Bradley pricing will vary by distributor and may be dependent on number of installed copies in addition to other Rockwell software products in order to determine Upgrade Cost, Yearly Maintenace Fee and Site License Cost.
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Do you know that as an OEM, you are required to pay for multiple copies of software if you provide them to your customers? You will never have to do that with Entertron. Our prime focus is providing value to our OEM customers. When you purchase our controllers, the software is FREE. (no fine print…ever!!!) To discuss your application further, please contact us by email, phone or fax –
Tel: 716-772-7216
Fax: 716-772-2604