ProcessLINK Remote Control Software
ProcessLINK™ software adds bar code reading capabilities to the PlasmaLINK™ software package for Nordson MARCH’s AP series and RIE-1701 plasma systems
ProcessLINK software provides all the remote control and data capture features of PlasmaLINK software, plus adds bar code reader capability including a bar code reader unit for you to connect to your PC. To enable all ProcessLINK features, the plasma system requires the expansion PLC module, connection to a PC/network as described below, and the bar code reader unit must be connected to the PC containing the ProcessLINK software via the USB connector.
PC minimum system requirements:
- Windows® XP SP2 or greater
- PC LAN port, 100 Mbit or greater
- USB port: 2 or more (for software activation hardware key + bar code reader connection)
- LAN cable, CAT 5 or 6 (crossover cable for direct connection to PC, patch cable for network connection)
ProcessLINK kit contents:
- CD-ROM containing ProcessLINK program
- Hardware key (USB-type) for activating the software
- System-internal expansion PLC module (installed prior to shipment, or at customer site)
- Bar code reader unit (USB-type)
ProcessLINK capabilities:
- All the features and functions of the PlasmaLINK software package
- Plus bar code reader functionality, including: registering recipes with bar code scanned
product names, and blocking operators from selecting/starting a recipe not registered for
the scanned product type (engineer-level override is allowed)
Applicable Nordson MARCH Plasma Systems:
- AP Batch Series (AP-300, 600, 1000, and 1500)
- RIE-1701 Reactive Ion Etch System