Data Acquisition and Control Over IP (Internet Protocol) with XML (eXtensible Markup Language).

OpenNet Instruments, LLC is Your Source for Data Acquisition and Control Over the Internet.

Data acquisition and control products that simplify making your process and system data available across computer networks and the Internet. Our specialty is making your life easier by providing high quality products that are easy to use. We combine this ease of use with superior customer service and on-time delivery.

Our products take sensor inputs directly from resistive, voltage and current devices and transfers (posts) the information across computer networks and the Internet. Using these inputs, create control logic at the point of control -- process control is independent of the network and occurs at the embedded controller.

We use XML (Extensible Markup Language) documents for all network communications and to transfer acquired data. As an open standard, XML allows your acquired data to be imported directly into your favorite spreadsheet, database or your favorite web technology.

Use your acquired data any where you wish, any way you wish, with your favorite tools.

Make use of our XML documents (data files) and Microsoft's .NET technology to connect directly to our products and import acquired data directly into your applications.

Use the integrated web server to host a web page, making your data accessible to any web browser. Use the embedded email server to send email alarms if acquired values are out of range.

OpenNet-1000 Block Diagram.

No PC is required to connect our products to your network or the Internet, everything needed is built into our products. Plug into your network using a standard CAT-5 LAN cable, apply power and your are ready to start acquiring data. Our products take sensor, voltages, currents or serial data and transfers (posts) the information directly across computer networks or the Internet. Control occurs at the embedded controller, independent of the network. No programming is needed to use our products. The OpenNet Configuration Software allows you to define inputs, outputs, control logic, setup email alarms and create a web page without writing one line of program code. Our data acquisition and control products act as stand alone ‘mini-servers’. All the services needed to communicate and provide data on your computer networks and the Internet is built into every unit we sell. All communication with our products is done via XML documents (data files). XML (Extensible Markup Language) is the language of the Internet and by using XML we bring two key benefits: 1) XML is an open standard. You will not be trapped with a proprietary protocol. 2) XML is supported by leading databases, spreadsheets and other software. Allowing you to import into databases with ease, and use your acquired data any way you wish.