Why SixTRAK® is "I/O for Windows"

SixTRAK is the first I/O system designed from the ground up for Windows. It combines the power and conveniences of Windows software with field proven industrial hardware to give you complete system solutions. SixTRAK works in concert with your favorite Windows programs to create truly open systems for data acquisition and control.

Windows Convenience with PLC Reliability

Create IEC 1131-3 control programs with powerful Windows tools and then load them into SixTRAK distributed I/O stations. Tightly coupled Ethernet networking makes the SixTRAK gateway’s 32-bit CPU a real-time extension of your Windows system. Access I/O from all Windows programs in all computers simultaneously over a network. Turn the computer off and your critical control will keep running. SixTRAK gives you the many advantages of Windows, backed by the reliability of a PLC.

Flexible DIN Rail Modularity

SixTRAK modular I/O snaps right onto your DIN rail for instantaneous installation in flexible combination with other devices from over 1000 suppliers. You save panel space, minimize wiring and reduce design time. SixTRAK I/O modules unsnap from their wiring bases for easy installation and maintenance. ST-Bus wiring provides high performance and superior reliability.

Scalable DCS Performance

SixTRAK’s true scalable architecture performs like a high end DCS (Distributed Control System) in even the smallest system. Make on the fly program changes, reference I/O by meaningful tag names, and perform complex floating-point calculations. SixTRAK systems are cost effective solutions that maintain their blazing performance as new I/O stations, computer nodes, and tasks are added to meet future needs.

Pre-Integrated Solutions Save You Time

SixTRAK shares tag definitions with popular Windows applications to save you countless hours of detail work. Setup I/O just once and it flows from Window to Window with plug and play ease. SixTRAK is pre-integrated with Windows to give you a complete system for the price of its components.

SixTRAK is Not Just for Windows

SixTRAK also connects to popular software that runs under DOS, OS/2, UNIX and QNX using their existing SIXNET or Modbus I/O drivers. For special applications, the SIXNET I/O driver tool kit will get your system running quickly.