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Since 1992, builders of automated machinery have turned to ProtoLink for assistance with software
development. Our contributions to these organizations have ranged from handling all programming
tasks to supplementing the efforts of skilled in-house development teams.
Our staff is comprised of degreed electrical, mechanical, and computer engineers who are experts
in developing advanced software for the Microsoft platform. We deliver high performance, high
availability Windows and web applications and provide PLC and HMI programming services to address
the entire range of application requirements put forth by machine builders:
Control Software
- Motion control
- I/O operations
- Alarm detection
- Robot configuration/programming
- Optimization algorithms
Communication Software
- Interface to host software or external systems
- Inter-subsystem communication
- Alarm/event notification
- OPC servers
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Operator Interface Software for:
- Machine configuration
- Machine calibration
- Creation/editing of sequences or recipes
- Manual operation
- Production and quality control reports
- Monitoring
- Subsystem testing
- Diagnostic information
Simulation Software to:
- Study machine behavior in larger systems
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ProtoLink developers understand the benefits of thorough source code documentation, open
lines of communication, and life-long learning. These traits, coupled with significant
expertise in application architecture and engineering principles, allow us to repeatedly
deliver successful results on complex projects.
Click on the links below to see example projects:
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Lumber Trimmer Optimization
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ProtoLink developed process control and visualization software for a leading provider of optimization solutions for the lumber production industry.
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Extrusion Coater Control
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ProtoLink developed machine control and operator interface software for a patented extrusion coating machine used by semiconductor and flat-panel display manufacturers.
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Laser Sintering Machine Control
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ProtoLink helped a company that manufactures laser sintering rapid prototyping machines port a suite of UNIX applications to the Windows platform.
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Packaging Machine Monitor
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ProtoLink developed a data collection and reporting system for the purpose of monitoring the performance of high-speed packaging-machines used in food processing plants.
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Ishida Statistical Weigher
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ProtoLink developed a DDE/SuiteLink server to exchange data with Ishida statistical weighers located on one or more ARCnet or Ethernet networks.
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Statistical Weigher Simulator
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ProtoLink developed a software application to simulate the performance and network behavior of statistical weighers used in food processing plants.
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