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 Like any other software product, each version of TRACE MODE has its own life cycle, and upon expiry of the same, it becomes "old". We call "old", those programs, for which a newer version is available. Because the old versions of the software are closed for development, Adastra recommends users to renew their programs on favorable conditions, using the TRACE MODE upgrade system.
Nowadays Adastra produces and develops the current TRACE MODE 6 version. The sales volume of the old TRACE MODE 5 version becomes lower and lower each year (development of TRACE MODE 5 stopped in 2004.). In 2007 the TRACE MODE 5 sales was only 30%. The sales of TRACE MODE 5 development system fell to 24%. According to our forecasts, the share of the old TRACE MODE 5 version in SCADA TRACE MODE sales structure will fall below 10% in 2008.
This fact force us to conclusion that at the present time the new sixth TRACE MODE version has nearly totally replaced the previous fifth version.
Summarizing all facts we announce the completion of TRACE MODE 5 “market life” and stop the sales of TRACE MODE 5 development systems (profession line) for new users since March 2008. Our old TRACE MODE 5 users can obtain software on demand. We will continue spreading the free TRACE MODE 5 (base line) version for a while.
In accordance with Adastra rules, the TRACE MODE 5 runtime modules will be supplied 10 years after the completion of the version development, i.e., until 2014 inclusively.
The technical support for the users of the old versions is performed on the conditions, determined by the EULA, enclosed to each software copy. |
AdAstrA Research Group has released a new SCADA TRACE MODE runtime module, TRACE MODE Data Center, providing remote access to real-time control system information using web-browser via Internet/Intranet or wireless networks (GSM, GPRS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth).
On January 30, 2007, a new release of the integrated SCADA-system TRACE MODE 6.05 has been made available, both in Professional and Standard editions. 
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On 24 April, 2006 AdAstrA Research Group has opened the Beijing Representative office. The office will focus on technical support for Chinese users of TRACE MODE SCADA software and will co-ordinate building of the Chinese national network of system integrators and dealers. Special attention will be given to the close OEM co-operation with Chinese instrumentation companies. 
AdAstrA Research Group, Ltd made available an external driver for Micro TRACE MODE 6 industrial controller programming system. This driver is designed to connect WinCon 8000 controller to sensors and flowmeters using a popular HART protocol. 
In the SCADA TRACE MODE 6.04 the support of Mitsubishi controllers using FX Computer Link and DeviceNet protocols was improved. The new driver is now integrated in the TRACE MODE 6.04 development system.
The Micro TRACE MODE 6 is installed onto industrial controllers and provides data acquisition and digital process control with adaptive PI, PID and PDD loops selftuning. 
AdAstrA Research Group announces the release of the long awaited product - TRACE MODE 6 OPC server. The new product provides access to the real time data of any servers and PLCs programmed in TRACE MODE and T-Factory.