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See what your PLC is doing,
in seconds.

TRACE reads and plots Allen-Bradley PLC tags in real time, so you can spot a fault the moment it happens. No expensive license, no complex setup.

Windows 10 / 11 Allen-Bradley EtherNet/IP No PLC needed to try
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Up and running in < 2 min

Type an IP, pick your tags, and watch them live. No project files, no server, no training.

No expensive license

A lightweight tool priced for field use, not a five-figure proprietary suite.

Catch intermittent faults

Unlimited rolling recording to disk captures problems that only show up hours apart.

Works without a PLC

Built-in simulation lets you learn the tool, build a layout, or record a demo offline.

Everything you need to diagnose a machine

Purpose-built for automation and maintenance engineers who need answers fast.

Real-time multi-panel

Up to 6 independent graphs at once, each with several signals.

Digital & analog

On/off bars for BOOLs and live lines for numeric tags, including REAL floats.

Alarm thresholds

Set min/max per tag; TRACE draws reference lines and logs each crossing.

Pause & dual crosshair

Freeze the plot and drag two cursors to read the exact time delta.

Browse PLC tags

Pull the tag list straight from the PLC and cache it locally, one query per IP.

Chain Map

Ping-scan a daisy-chain or LAN and see instantly where the network is cut.

Connector pinouts

Offline reference for RJ45, PROFINET, RS-485, PROFIBUS, encoders and more.

CSV recording & export

Snapshot the view or record continuously for post-mortem analysis.

Three steps to a live trace

If you can type an IP address, you can use TRACE.

1

Set the PLC IP

Enter the controller's address and hit Test Connection to confirm it's reachable.

2

Pick your tags

Type them in, or Browse PLC Tags to select straight from the controller.

3

Watch it live

Hit Activate Tag and the signal streams in real time: pause, zoom, and record.

See it in action

Real-time graphs, network map, and connector references in one window.

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Monitor: live graphs
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Chain Map: topology
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Pinouts: connectors

Why TRACE

Built for speed in the field, where traditional PLC data tools are heavy and costly.

 
Traditional tools
TRACE
Initial setup
30–60 min
Under 2 min
Cost
Thousands per seat
Field-friendly
Try without a PLC
Simulation built in
Network topology map
Chain Map
Long-duration capture
Varies
Unlimited rolling file

Pricing

TRACE is getting ready for its first release. Get in touch for early access and pricing.

EARLY ACCESS

Be a first user

Tell us about your setup and we'll get you a build and a price that fits.

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Stop guessing. Start seeing.

Download TRACE and put a live trace on screen in the next five minutes.

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