OPC Compliant Gateways
FieldServer Technologies has been offering OPC solutions for over 10 years, now offering OPC gateways ranging from OEM embedded modules to multi-channel gateways to OPC Servers. Each FieldServer OPC gateway has successfully passed tests for compliance to OPC standards. FieldServer Technologies enables interface between any of the 100+ protocols in the extensive FieldServer protocol library to OPC.
OPC is open connectivity in industrial automation and the enterprise systems that support industry. Interoperability is assured throught the creation and maintenance of open standards specifications. Based on fundamental standards and technology of the general computing market, the OPC Foundation adapts and creates specifications that fill industry-specific needs.
OPC is implemented in server/client pairs. The OPC server is a software program that converts the hardware communication protocol used by a PLC or similar device into the OPC protocol. The OPC client software is any program that needs to connect to the hardware, such as an HMI. The OPC client uses the OPC server to get data from or send commands to the hardware.
OPC Data Access is used to move real-time data from PLCs, DCSs and other control devices to HMIs and other display clients. The current standard, Data Access 2.0 is used on all FieldServer OPC Products.
FieldServer Technologies has more OPC Compliant gateways than any other gateway manufacturer, including the ProtoCessor products for OEM applications and the full featured, configurable gateways including:
- QuickServer
- FS-B2010
- FS-B3510
- FS-B4010
- LonWorks ProtoCessor for OEM Applications
- LonWorks ProtoCarrier/ProtoCessor for OEM Applications
- LonWorks ProtoNode for OEM Applications
For more information about FieldServer's OPC Compliant Products, check out the FieldServer OPC Solutions page..
