Sixnet Tool Kit
Sixnet Automation Software
Industrial Automation Software
CONNECT. MONITOR. CONTROL.
SXTOOLS is a completely integrated suite of project-oriented tools that help you quickly and effectively
view the “big picture” as you design, install and maintain your Sixnet systems. Unlike most conguration
tools that view each device as stand-alone islands, SXTOOLS provides a view of the entire network of
Sixnet devices both RTUs and I/O.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
All-in-one utility for all Sixnet
systems
Congure, calibrate and test
Complete project support in one
project le
Optional Features Sets
SCS (Scalable Control System)
Features
Datalogging
RTU Advanced Features
APPLICATIONS
Manufacturing
Transportation
Oil & Gas
Mining
Maritime
DATASHEET
Sixnet Tool Kit
Industrial Automation Software
SXTOOLS: FEATURES
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Easily view all system elements
Projects with hundreds of stations and with
tens of thousands of tags may be viewed as a
complete entity. Interactions between system
elements are organized for you and then
documented
Easy conguration
Setup wizards guide you through step-by-
step conguration of Sixnet products and
software features.
Data ltering and sorting
Project trees enable you to view the system
from multiple viewpoints, including by
physical location, by logical (communications
tree) connections, and by product type. Data
can be ltered and sorted to let you focus on
any aspect of the system at any time.
Real-Time alerts
Advanced real-time error checking alerts you
to potential problems as soon as they appear.
COMMON FEATURES SETS
SCS (Scalable Control System) Features
This feature set includes importing, tag
name exporting to other applications and
I/O transfers between Sixnet and Modbus
devices.
Datalogging
This feature set includes Sixlog datalogging,
automatic host transfers and client transfers
and the Datalog Server.
RTU Advanced Features
Gain access to LINUX-visible features in
RTU controllers, including le loading and
advanced diagnostics using Telnet and/or ftp.
Includes RTU Advanced Development Kit,
which provides a library of functions to access
the RTU I/O registers and ability to write C
programs for use in your RTU controllers.
As the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for
industrial automation and networking, Red Lion has been delivering
innovative solutions for over forty years. Our award-winning
technology enables companies worldwide to gain real-time data
visibility that drives productivity. Product brands include Red Lion,
N-Tron and Sixnet. With headquarters in York, Pennsylvania, the
company has offices across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
For more information, please visit www.redlion.net. Red Lion is a
Spectris company.
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Sixnet Tool Kit Specifications
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CONNECT. MONITOR. CONTROL.
Sixnet Tool Kit
Industrial Automation Software
ABOUT SIXNET
Celebrating over 35 years in
operation, Sixnet provides innovative
machine-to-machine (M2M)
industrial networking solutions
that integrate wireless, automation
and switching technologies to
better serve customers and
markets worldwide. Sixnet’s exible
solutions enable organizations to
cost-effectively increase business
productivity. By integrating powerful
enterprise-class networking with
rugged reliability, Sixnet meets the
standards of the most demanding
applications in industries such as
power & energy, banking & retail,
transportation, video & security,
utilities, military, mobile data,
maritime and more. Based in
Ballston Lake, NY, the company has
ofces across North America, Asia
and Europe.
For more information,
visit www.sixnet.com,
email sales@sixnet.com or call
+1 518 877 5173
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
SXTOOLS-1 Level 1 congure, calibrate and test Sixnet I/O and RTUs FREE download
SXTOOLS-2 Level 1 plus one optional Feature Set see below
SXTOOLS-3 Level 1 plus two optional Feature Sets see below
SXTOOLS-4 Level 1 plus three optional Feature Sets see below
SXTOOLS-5 Level 1 plus four optional Feature Sets see below
SXTOOLS-P Special Edition I/O Tool Kit software for conguration, diagnostics, datalogging,
AGA, DNP-3, SCS and more (For use with VT-MIPM-135 & 245 only)
ORDER GUIDE
SXTOOLS-1 provides basic conguration and maintenance tools for Sixnet hardware, and
is supplied at no cost. Optional feature sets are specied by simply choosing the SXTOOLS
part number (see below) that includes the number of optional feature sets that you wish to
purchase. When you register your software, you will be prompted to choose which feature
sets you wish to activate.
Add-ons are purchased separately and licensed/congured through the Tool kit.
Visit: www.sixnet.com/product/addon-software-123.cfm to learn more
All specications are subject to change. Contact Sixnet to learn more.
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
SXIPM-AGA-1 AGA gas ow calculations add-on for IPm RTUs. (single copy license)
Note: this option is built-in to the VT-MIPM-135 & 245, see SXTOOLS-P
SXIPM-DNP3-1 DNP (Distributed Network Protocol) add-on for IPm RTUs. (single copy license)
Note: this option is built-in to the VT-MIPM-135 & 245, see SXTOOLS-P
SXIPM-IEC870-1 Slave driver for IPm-based Controllers and industrial RTUs. (single copy license)
SXIPM-PPP-1 Add port forwarding to your IPm stations. (site licensed)
SXIPM-SAFE Protect your IPm stations from unauthorized access with this rewall application.
(site licensed)
SXIPM-SNMP Obtain valuable network management information from your IPm stations and
read / write I/O. (site licensed)
ADD-ON SOFTWARE
Capability or Feature
Basic
Level
(FREE)
Common Feature Sets
SCS Support Datalog IPm Advanced
Congure stations and I/O - - -
Calibrate analog I/O - - -
Test I/O (read , write registers) - - -
Load basic conguration - - -
Export up to 32 I/O to ISaGRAF - - -
Load custom user les - - -
Export >I/O to ISaGRAF -- -
Export I/O to CSV and others -- -
Import I/O tag information -- -
I/O Transfers (peer to peer) -- -
Complete datalog functionality - - -
Support for C Programmers - - -
IPm I/O Database library license - - -
FEATURE SETS