To implement a fully operational Logic Net® system, three contributing technologies (consisting of Interface Technology, Software Development Tools, and LM/LS modules) are crucial.

Logic Net's interface technology is comprised of 3 types of interfaces; the server, Ne work, and peripheral-device interface.

»  Server Interface:
LM3000 module with optional RS232, ethernet, or USB connections links to a regular PC or server's COM port.

»  Net work Interface:
The modules are configured in a looped connection path, utilizing RS485 communication between the LM3000 and LS3000s. This design configuration reflects enhanced operation, by reducing the main computer house keeping  functions, typical of non-UNIX based systems.

»  Peripheral-Device Interface:
From the LS3000 module, Logic Controls' patented Daisy Chain technology allows a wide array of keyboard-wedge based devices to connect to a single Keyboard Input port while the pass-thru technology connects a multitude of serial-based devices to the RS232C Peripheral Device Output port. Due to Logic Controls' patented peripheral interface technology, a single LS3000 module is able to drive numerous peripheral devices.
The server and network interface in combination with Logic Net®'s peripheral-device interface provides system performance levels that exceed conventional network performance.

In a typical Logic Net® system, one PC, through a single LM3000 master module, can control up to 16 remote LS3000 modules. Each LS3000 in turn drives a multitude of peripheral devices to make a complete workstation. Logic Controls' patented interface technology enables a single LS3000 module to drive a large number of peripherals without any added hardware.

»  The LM3000 module connects to a regular PC or server's COM port with a data transfer rate of 115,200 baud (models with optional ethernet or USB connections available). It controls the communications protocol between the application software and the I/O stations (LS3000 modules), thus minimizing slow communication overhead.

»  The LS3000 module is the most important element of Logic Net®. It provides both front and back-end functions. The front-end function communicates with the LM3000 while the back-end function drives a multitude of peripheral devices.

Logic Net® uses a proprietary set of programming instructions, which the application software evokes to communicate with the remote work stations, to accomplish its desired function/tasks. Logic Net® utilizes internal upgradeable firmware to guard against obsolesce and capture any product improvements with downloadable upgrades. Provided with Logic Net® are High Level Language Programming and Development Tools. A Logic Net System Dynamic - Link Library is provided for Visual Basic and C/C++. The library can be run under Windows 95/98/2000/XP, and can be easily called into V.B. or C++.

»  High-level language software utilities allow software developers to write application software with Visual Basic or Visual C++. DLL library covers all of Logic Net's command set.
»  Network utilities converts a single-station application software into a multiple-station network application software. Multi-tasking programs are supported.
»  Graphics utilities convert a PC generated graphics file into a LS displayable graphics file.
»  Command test program with source code to illustrate the applications of the command set.
»  Source code of mini-applications to answer all how-to-write questions.
»  Free phone and e-mail technical support.