AEG AG’s Modular Computer Systems Inc of Fort Lauderdale, Florida has introduced Pace/IX software, the latest version of its industrial software for its real-time Unix-based computer systems: Pace/IX software operates under ModComp’s Real/IX real-time Unix System V; the basic product consists of a range of standard features and functions, including a real-time process database with interactive definition, data acquisition and conversion, alarm processing, report generation, graphic trending and a man-machine interface; additional capabilities include historical recording, programmable logic controllers, automatic failover and distributed network configurations; the man-machine interface package runs under Windows 3.0 and there is support for VGA full pixel graphics, multiple application windows, paint-like display generation, and transparent data exchange between the Pace/IX real-time data base and a variety of windows applications; the software costs upwards of $16,000 and expected to ship in third quarter.
