OPC

OPC UA .NET Standard

dataFEED OPC UA .NET Standard Server & Client SDK

Easily enable your application with OPC UA

dataFEED OPC UA .NET Standard SDK enables fast integration of OPC UA communication into .NET Standard applications. Thanks to the .NET Standard library, you are not bound to Windows and can easily use your applications on other platforms, e.g. Linux. With the help of the clearly documented programming interface and associated sample applications, developers can concentrate on their actual project goals without having to worry about the intricacies of the OPC UA specification.

Overview

Complete Solution Addressing All Customer Requirements

  • Comprehensive set of building blocks offering encapsulation and easy-to-use functionality required for implementing OPC UA Clients and OPC UA Servers
  • Modular design to scale OPC UA functionality according to actual requirements
  • Wide range of available functionality, including Extended Security, Data Access, Complex Data, Events, Alarms & Conditions and Historical Access
  • Integrated security concepts allowing safe remote data transfer actively addressing modern security threats
  • Applicable for time-critical control tasks as well as for complex automation projects
  • OPC UA Clients capable to move data and information between factory floor and enterprise level

Comprehensive Scope of Delivery for Easy and Fast Development

  • Optimized Application Programming Interface (API) and easy to understand documentation
  • Complementary how-to example applications, step by step tutorials, complex test and simulation clients for a lean getting started with OPC UA development

Investment Security Through Innovative License Model

  • Implementation according latest OPC UA specifications
  • Free migration to upcoming dataFEED OPC UA SDK versions and 3 years’ right to updates to future versions

Technical details

Technical Data
OPC Specifications OPC Unified Architecture V1.03
OPC Roles OPC UA Client, OPC UA Server
OPC UA Client/Server Profiles Core Characteristics, Data Access, Complex Data (OPC UA Client API), Base Eventing, Methods, Audit, Node Management, Historical Access, Alarms and Conditions, Publisher, Subscriber
OPC UA Transport OPC UA TCP transport; UA Binary Encoding
UADP Publisher, UADP Subscriber
OPC UA Security Security policy: Basic256Sha256/Basic256/Basic128Rsa15/None
Authentication: anonymous/user name and password/user certificate
Full compliance to OPC UA 1.03 specification
Programming Interface C#
Development Environment Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 (limited support), Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, .NET Framework 4.6, .NET Standard 1.4, .NET Standard 2.0
Development Operating Systems* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 Bit), Windows 10 (32/64 Bit), Windows Server 2012 SP1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Target operating systems* Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 Bit), Windows 10 (32/64 Bit), Windows Server 2012 SP1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016,
all Linux distributions (tested with Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu Desktop, Debian 9.3), Android
Compliance/Certification Regularly tested at OPC Foundation interoperability workshops, test with OPC Foundation compliance test tool
Support Tools Comprehensive programming examples and tutorials, complex test and simulation OPC UA Server and Client applications, generic technology test and demonstration Client and Server tools
Trial Version Trial toolkit assemblies contain complete functionality. Limitation to 90-minute runtime period applies.
Trial version upgrades to unlimited functionality simply by using binary license activation key
Licensing Trial and evaluation license, single seat developer license (binary and source code version)
Applications integrating licensed toolkit libraries can be deployed in unlimited number of copies.

* Please contact the Softing sales representative for requests of different compilers or operating system variants.

Sales model

Innovative Maintenance Contract

  • Optimized Application Programming Interface (API)
  • All Software Updates included
  • Support directly from our developers
  • No Royalty Fees
  • Available in Source Code and Binary
  • Unlimited runtime of the SDK past of Maintenance Contract

Training

Fomation disponible….. Nous consulter

dataFEED Secure Integration Server

dataFEED Secure Integration Server

Secure and Flexible OPC UA-based Solution for IT/OT Integration

dataFEED Secure Integration Server provides a powerful OPC UA data integration layer. Based on the OPC UA aggregation server users implement flexible solutions combining the various OPC UA Servers at automation level with their associated address spaces and making the data available to IT applications via a consistent OPC UA interface. dataFEED Secure Integration Server covers the full range of OPC UA security features and enables the implementation of state-of-the-art security solutions.

The interface abstraction of dataFEED Secure Integration Server enables continuous adaptation and scaling of OPC UA-based IoT solutions throughout their entire lifecycle. Users gain a high degree of flexibility and at the same time significantly reduce integration and configuration costs.

Overview

Secure Communication

  • Support of all safety functions of OPC UA standard
  • Provide different data for different users and applications
  • Support for multiple OPC UA Endpoints (client or server), each with its own certificates
  • Filtered access, depending on IP address (White List / Black List for OPC UA Endpoints)
  • Detection of DoS (Denial of Service) attacks on OPC UA authentication

Data Aggregation

  • Aggregation of data from multiple sources in a server (aggregation of OPC UA Namespace)
  • Application access to aggregation servers, not to many individual data sources
  • Extensive and flexible OPC UA Service-based address space filtering, down to OPC UA Item level
  • Reduced configuration effort (Configuration not required individually for each OPC UA data source and each OPC UA Client)

Interface Abstraction

  • Common, stable OT interface for different IT applications
  • Adaptations in automation network transparent for IT applications
  • Easy integration of IT applications with standard OPC UA Clients in different OT environments
  • Decoupling of investment decisions in IT and OT environment

Solutions for Edge Architectures

  • Edge solution with features and benefits identical to those resulting from using central cloud platforms
  • Running local clients (e.g. for edge analytics) in parallel with cloud-based applications
  • Start with small IoT solution on cloud basis, later adaptation and expansion over time possible

Technical details

Key Functionality OPC UA Aggregation Server
OPC UA Namespace aggregation, 50 virtual namespaces maximum
OPC UA Server with up to 25 OPC UA Server endpoints, 50 users per endpoint, separate application certificate per endpoint
OPC UA Client with up to 100 connections to OPC UA Servers, separate application certificate per OPC UA connection
Up to 500,000 data changes per second
Supported OPC Specifications OPC Unified Architecture V1.03
OPC Roles OPC UA Client, OPC UA Server
OPC UA Profiles Data Access, Complex Data, Methods
OPC UA Transport TCP Transport, UA Binary Encoding, UA Secure Conversation
HTTPS Transport, UA Binary Encoding
OPC UA Security Security methods:
Aes256Sha256-RsaPss
Aes128SHA256-RsaOaep
Basic256Sha256
Basic256
Basic128Rsa15
NoneAuthentification:
Anonymous
user name and password
certificate
OPC UA Firewall OPC UA Service-based address space filtering, down to OPC UA Item level
Limitation of OPC UA Client conncetions
Restriction of OPC UA services
IP access filter (White List/Black List)
Detection of denial of service (DoS) attacks on OPC UA authentication
OPC Certification Test based on compliance test tools of OPC Foundation
Operation Mode Windows service
Logging, Diagnostics Detailed system and test logging
Test tools: OPC UA .NET Demo Server, OPC UA Demo Client
Supported Operating Systems 64 Bit operating systems only
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Linux on demand
Licensing Runtime license per computer

References

Single Seat License
LRL-DY-140001 dataFEED Secure Integration Server, version 1.01, single seat license for up to 10 OPC UA connections,
including maintenance and support contract for 1 year
LMA-DY-140001 dataFEED Secure Integration Server maintenance and support contract for 1 year, for up to 10 OPC UA connections
LRL-DY-140004 dataFEED Secure Integration Server, version 1.01, single seat license for up to 100 OPC UA connections,
including maintenance and support contract for 1 year
LMA-DY-140004 dataFEED Secure Integration Server maintenance and support contract for 1 year, for up to 100 OPC UA connections
Use License
LRL-DY-141001 dataFEED Secure Integration Server, version 1.01, use license for up to 10 OPC UA connections,
including maintenance and support contract for 1 year
LRL-DY-141004 dataFEED Secure Integration Server, version 1.01, use license for up to 100 OPC UA connections,
including maintenance and support contract for 1 year

Scope of Delivery

Software License key for dataFEED Secure Integration Server, link for software download
Documentation Online help in English

Additional Products and Services

LRL-DY-134501 dataFEED OPC Suite
GAA-DX-145111 uaGate SI
GAA-YE-145133 uaGate MB
100-1030-01 Training ”OPC Server and Client in Practice”
ATEVA Technologie > OPC & OPC UA

dataFEED OPC UA .NET Server & Client SDK for Windows

dataFEED OPC UA .NET Server & Client SDK for Windows

  • OPC UA Communication Integration in Windows-based Automation Environments
  • Comprehensive Functionality Provided by Libraries
  • Optimal Total Costs of Ownership Through All-In-One License Model

Overview

Complete Solution Addressing All Customer Requirements

  • Comprehensive set of building blocks offering encapsulation and easy-to-use functionality required for implementing OPC UA Clients and Servers for Windows environment
  • Modular design to scale OPC UA functionality according to actual requirements
  • Wide range of available functionality, including Extended Security, Data Access, Complex Data, Events, Alarms & Conditions and Historical Access
  • Integrated security concepts allowing safe remote data transfer actively addressing modern security threats
  • Applicable for time-critical control tasks as well as for complex automation projects
  • OPC UA Servers and Clients capable to move data and information between factory floor and enterprise level

Comprehensive Scope of Delivery for Easy and Fast Development

  • Optimized Application Programming Interface (API) and easy to understand documentation
  • Complimentary how-to example applications, step by step tutorials, complex test and simulation clients and servers for a lean getting started with OPC UA development

Investment Security Through Innovative License Model

  • Implementation according latest OPC UA specifications
  • Free migration to upcoming OPC UA Development Toolkit versions thanks to toolkit software and 3 years‘ right to updates to future versions

Technical details

OPC Specifications OPC Unified Architecture V1.03
OPC Roles OPC UA Client, OPC UA Server
OPC UA Client/ Server Profiles Core Characteristics, Data Access, Complex Data, Base Eventing, Methods, Audit, Node Management, Historical Access, Alarms and Conditions, Redundancy
OPC UA Transport OPC UA TCP transport; UA Binary Encoding SOAP/HTTP transport: UA Binary and XML encoding HTTPS transport; UA Binary and XML encoding
OPC UA Security Security policy: Basic256Sha256/Basic256/Basic128Rsa15/None
Authentication: anonymous/user name and password/user certificate
Full compliance to OPC UA 1.03 specification
OPC UA Modelling Model designer as helper tool for address space configuration for OPC UA Servers
Programming Interface C#
Development Environment* Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, Microsoft Visual Studio 2012, Microsoft Visual Studio 2013, Microsoft Visual Studio 2015, Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, .NET Framework 4.0, .NET Framework 4.5, .NET Framework 4.6, .NET Framework 4.7
Development /Target
Operating Systems*		 Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit), Windows 8.1 (32 Bit and 64 Bit), Windows 10 (32 Bit and 64 Bit), Windows Server 2008 RS2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016
Compliance/Certification Regularly tested at OPC Foundation interoperability workshops, test with OPC Foundation compliance test tool
Support Tools Comprehensive programming examples and tutorials, complex test and simulation OPC UA Server and Client applications, generic technology test and demonstration Client and Server tools
Trial Version Trial toolkit assemblies contain complete functionality. Limitation to 90-minute runtime period applies.
Trial version upgrades to unlimited functionality simply by using binary license activation key
Licensing Trial and evaluation license, single seat developer license (binary and source code version)
Applications integrating licensed toolkit libraries can be deployed in unlimited number of copies.

* Please contact the Softing sales representative for requests of different compilers or operating system variants.

Downloads

Documentations:

  • OPC UA .NET Server & Client SDK Release Note V 1.45.00
  • OPC Competence Brochure

Drivers & Downloads:

References

LMA-DD-031101 Maintenance and support contract for OPC UA .NET Client Development Toolkit, 3 years minimum period, based on yearly fee, including single seat developer license WRL-DD-031101, binary format
WRL-DD-031101 OPC UA .NET Client Toolkit, single seat developer license, binary format, available only in combination with LMA-DD-031101
LMA-DD-031102 Maintenance and support contract for OPC UA .NET Server Development Toolkit, 3 years minimum period, based on yearly fee, including single seat developer license WRL-DD-031102, binary format
WRL-DD-031102 OPC UA .NET Server Toolkit, single seat developer license, binary format, available only in combination with LMA-DD-031102
LMA-DD-031201 Maintenance and support contract for OPC UA .NET Client Development Toolkit, 3 years minimum period, based on yearly fee, including single seat developer license WQL-DD-031201, source code format
WQL-DD-031201 OPC UA .NET Client Toolkit, single seat developer license, source format, available only in combination with LMA-DD-031201
LMA-DD-031202 Maintenance and support contract for OPC UA .NET Server Development Toolkit, 3 years minimum period, based on yearly fee, including single seat developer license WQL-DD-031202, source code format
WQL-DD-031202 OPC UA .NET Server Toolkit, single seat developer license, source format, available only in combination with LMA-DD-031202
LEA-DD-030300 Site License extension for OPC Development Toolkits

Scope of Delivery

Software Installation package on Softing OPC Toolkits DVD-ROM, installation package available for download
Support Dedicated Support Team
Documentation Online Help in English in CHM Format as Part of the Installation Package

Additional Products and Services

OPC-ENTW-TAG OPC Engineering / Consulting / Compliance Assistance
TRA-OPC-UA OPC UA Introductory Training for Decision Makers and Technical Leaders
TRA-OPC-UA-DEV OPC UA .NET Developer Training
WRL-DD-031105 OPC UA Model Designer
LRL-DY-134501 dataFEED OPC Suite, Version 4.01 and higher

dataFEED OPC Classic SDK

dataFEED OPC Classic SDK

dataFEED OPC Classic SDK / OPC DA SDK

  • OPC Classic Communication for Windows Automation Environments
  • Optimized Application Programming Interface
  • Extensive Functionality, Composed in Libraries

Overview

Proven Performance

  • Continuously enhanced since 1997 in response to evolving technologies
  • In use in several thousand OPC products at more than 1,600 companies around the world
  • Ideal for time-critical control tasks as well as complex projects comprising several hundred thousand items
  • Fitting to wide range of Windows development environments and target systems

Easy-to-Use Integration Interface

  • Intuitive C++ and .NET API
  • Integrated wizards for easy application generation
  • Quick start with easy-to-understand documentation, tutorial and sample projects

Short Time-to-Market

  • Extensive OPC DA and OPC AE library, adapted to customer requirements
  • Automatic generation of OPC project
  • Complete functionality for accessing OPC Namespace or Event Area, OPC Items as well as for event and method call handling
  • Only implementation of product-specific business logic required, no need to learn details of OPC specifications or DCOM and SOAP technologies
  • Saving of several months of work

Technical Details

OPC Specifications OPC Data Access V1.0a, V2.05, V3.0, OPC Alarms & Events V1.10
OPC Roles OPC Client, OPC Server
OPC Transport DCOM for OPC Data Access and Alarms & Events
OPC Security Partial Support of OPC Security Custom Interface V1.00
Programming Interface C++, C#, Visual Basic .NET
Development Environment Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, Microsoft Visual Studio 2012,
Microsoft Visual Studio 2013, Microsoft Visual Studio 2015, Microsoft Visual Studio 2017,
.NET Framework 3.5, .NET Framework 4.0, .NET Framework 4.5, .NET Framework 4.6
Development Operating Systems Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Windows Server 2008 RS2, Windows Server 2012
Target Operating Systems* Windows XP (32 Bit, 64 Bit), Windows 7 (32 Bit, 64 Bit), Windows 8 (32 Bit, 64 Bit),
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 RS2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016
OPC Compliance / Certification OPC Foundation Test Lab certification for Demo Server and Demo Client
Regularly tested at OPC Foundation Interoperability Workshops
Successful pass of test with OPC Foundation Compliance Test Tool
Programming Support Wizard for automatic creation of OPC Client or OPC Server framework application
Comprehensive programming samples and tutorials
OPC Demo Client and Server with unlimited functionality and unlimited runtime available for testing and demonstration purposes
Trial Version Trial toolkit assemblies contain the complete functionality. Limitation to 90-minute runtime period applies.
Trial version upgrades to unlimited functionality in binary format simply by using the binary license activation key
Licensing Single Seat Developer License for specific OPC Toolkit features in source and binary Format
OPC-enabled applications based on source or binary format license can be deployed without limitations

* Please contact your sales representative for support of different compilers or operating system variants.
dataFEED OPC Classic SDKs are known to work on several platforms such as Windows CE, Linux, VxWorks, etc.

Reference

WRL-DD-034101 / WQL-DD-034201 OPC Classic DA Client Toolkit, single seat developer license, binary format / source format
WRL-DD-034111 / WQL-DD-034211 OPC Classic AE Client Toolkit, single seat developer license, binary format / source format
WRL-DD-034102 / WQL-DD-034202 OPC Classic DA Server Toolkit, single seat developer license, binary format / source format
WRL-DD-034112 / WQL-DD-034212 OPC Classic AE Server Toolkit, single seat developer license, binary format / source format
SIA-DD-030400 dataFFED OPC SDK integration services on customer-specific target platforms
LEA-DD-030300 Site license extension for dataFFED OPC SDKs
LMA-DD-034000 Service and support contract for dataFFED OPC Classic SDKs

Scope of Delivery

Software Installation package on Softing OPC Toolkits DVD-ROM, installation package available for download
Support Dedicated Support Team
Documentation Online help in English in CHM format as part of the installation package

Additional Products and Services

OPC-ENTW-TAG OPC engineering / consulting / compliance assistance

OPC Development tool > OPC SDK Classic toolkit

OPC UA C++ Development Toolkit for Linux

 OPC UA C++ SDK Development Toolkit

Fast development of OPC UA Servers and Clients for Linux with C++

The OPC UA C++ Development Toolkit enables fast integration of OPC Unified Architecture (UA) connectivity capabilities in Linux-based automation applications. It consists of a comprehensive set of libraries featuring a simple and documented programming interface, relevant example applications, along with test and simulation tools, allowing short time-to-market of OPC UA enabled programs.

Overview

Easy To Use Integration Interface – Faster Time-to-Market and Time-to-Revenue

  • Development of OPC UA Servers and Clients for integrating OPC UA interfaces in Linux-based automation equipment
  • Optimized Application Programming Interface (API) and easy to understand documentation
  • Complementary how-to example applications, step by step tutorials, complex test and simulation clients and servers for a lean getting started with OPC UA development
  • Applicable for time-critical control tasks as well as for complex automation projects

Proven Performance from Market Leader

  • Access to more than 15 years of expertise in the OPC development toolkit business
  • Technology incorporated in Softing’s state-of-the-art OPC Servers and Middleware products
  • Efficient development of OPC UA Servers and Clients for moving data and information from factory floor to enterprise level

Complete Solution for All Customer Requirements

  • Comprehensive set of building blocks offering encapsulated and easy-to-use functionality required for implementing OPC UA Servers and Clients
  • Wide range of functionality, including Extended Security, Data Access, Complex Data, Eventing and Historical Access in C++ for Linux
  • Integrated security concepts allowing safe remote data transfer actively addressing modern security threats

Reduced Total Technology Cost of Ownership (Development, Maintenance)

  • OPC – Right out of the box – Up-to-date with OPC specifications
  • Saving of up to two years of development effort, considerably reducing time-to-market
  • Very fast way to 100% OPC compliance and proven interoperability

Technical details

OPC Specifications Unified Architecture V1.04
OPC Roles OPC UA Client, OPC UA Server
OPC UA Client Profiles Core Characteristics, Data Access, Complex Data, Base Eventing, Methods, Audit, Historical Access, Alarms and Conditions, Query, Redundancy, Publisher, Subscriber
OPC UA Server Profiles Core Characteristics, Data Access, Complex Data, Base Eventing, Methods, Audit, Historical Access, Alarms and Conditions, Publisher, Subscriber
OPC UA Transport OPC UA TCP transport; UA Binary Encoding, UA Secure Conversation
HTTPS transport; UA Binary Encoding
UADP Publisher, UADP Subscriber
OPC UA Security Security policy: Aes128Sha256RsaOaep, Aes256Sha256RsaPss, Basic256Sha256/Basic256/Basic128Rsa15/None
Authentification: anonymous/user name and password/user certificate
Full compliance to OPC UA 1.04 specification
Programming Interface* C++
Development Environment* GCC (Version 4, 5, 6, 7)
Development Operating Systems* Any Linux system
(tested on Ubuntu 14, 16, 18)
Any Linux system
(The binary delivery includes: Linux PC platforms on Intel 32 and 64 Bit processors, ARMv6, 32 Bit)
Compliance/Certification OPC Foundation certification for Server, regularly tested at OPC Foundation interoperability workshops
Support Tools Comprehensive programming examples and tutorials, complex test and simulation OPC UA Server and Client applications, generic technology test and demonstration Client and Server tools
Trial Version Trial toolkit assemblies contain complete functionality. Limitation to 90-minute runtime period applies.
Trial version upgrades to unlimited functionality simply by using binary license activation key.
Licensing Trial and evaluation license, single seat developer license (binary and source code version)
Applications integrating licensed dataFEED OPC UA SDK libraries can be deployed in unlimited number of copies.

*Binary support for embedded systems is available on request and usually accompanied by a small integration project.
Please contact the Softing sales representative for requests of different compilers or operating system variants.
Known to work on several Linux distributions as well as on Solaris and QNX,, expected to be easily ported to other Unix-based platforms.

References

LMA-DD-035131 Service and Support Contract for OPC UA C++ Client Toolkit for Linux, Binary Format, Minimum Duration 3 Years, Includes WRL-DD-035131, single seat developer license
WRL-DD-035131 OPC UA C++ Client Toolkit for Linux, Single Seat Developer License, Binary Format. Available only in combination with LMA-DD-035131
LMA-DD-035132 Service and Support Contract for OPC UA C++ Server Toolkit for Linux, Binary Format, Minimum Duration 3 Years, Includes WRL-DD-035132 license
WRL-DD-035132 OPC UA C++ Server Toolkit for Linux, Single Seat Developer License, Binary Format. Available only in combination with LMA-DD-035132
LMA-DD-035231 Service and Support Contract for OPC UA C++ Client Toolkit for Linux, Source Format, Minimum Duration 3 Years, Includes WQL-DD-035231 license
WQL-DD-035231 OPC UA C++ Client Toolkit for Linux, Single Seat Developer License, Source Format. Available only in combination with LMA-DD-035231
LMA-DD-035232 Service and Support Contract for OPC UA C++ Server Toolkit for Linux, Source Format, Minimum Duration 3 Years, Includes WQL-DD-035232 license
WQL-DD-035232 OPC UA C++ Server Toolkit for Linux, Single Seat Developer License, Source Format, Available only in combination with LMA-DD-035232
LEA-DD-030300 Site License extension for OPC Development Toolkits

Scope of Delivery

Software Installation package on Softing OPC Toolkits DVD-ROM, installation package available for download
Support Dedicated Support Team
Documentation Reference Manual in English in CHM format as part of the installation package

Additional Products and Services

OPC-ENTW-TAG OPC Engineering / Consulting / Compliance Assistance
TRA-OPC-UA OPC UA Introductory Training for decision makers and technical leaders
LRL-DY-134501 dataFEED OPC Suite, Version 4.01 and higher, including all supported PLC protocols, OPC UA support, access of any number of OPC Tunnel Clients, for simultaneous access to a total of up to 100 OPC UA Servers, OPC Servers and dataFEED OPC Tunnel Servers plus additional functionality like Database Access, File Access, Data Exchange, Optimizer, Concentrator and Bridge

OPC Book

From OPC Data Access to OPC Unified Architecture

The latest edition of the OPC Book provides an excellent overview of the fundamentals, implementation and application of standardized data exchange via OPC. A key focus is on the new OPC generation – OPC Unified Architecture – that allows for platform-independent data and information exchange.

  • Comprehensive Overview of OPC
  • Detailed Introduction to OPC UA
  • Tools and Demo Programs
Order the Book: From Data Access to Unified Architecture

Comprehensive Overview of Specifications and applications

The OPC Book provides an introduction to all OPC Specifications released by the OPC Foundation, from the very first to the most recent. OPC stands for Openness, Productivity and Collaboration, symbolizing the new possibilities opening up in automation technology. In addition to the fundamentals of OPC, the book discusses the implementation of OPC servers and clients, and presents application possibilities and examples. This gives readers a comprehensive overview of OPC technology and application areas.

The New OPC Generation – OPC Unified Architecture

A key focus of the book is on the OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA). The new OPC generation allows service oriented, multivendor, and cross-platform capable data and information exchange. Among the most important subjects here are the specifications of this Windows-independent technology, the OPC UA application possibilities, the development of OPC UA products for Windows, Linux and VxWorks operating systems, and the migration from OPC Classic to OPC UA. The book provides a solid foundation of knowledge for readers to build and use products supporting OPC UA in automation.

Tools and Demo Programs on CD-ROM

The included CD-ROM contains demo versions of a variety of OPC servers and OPC tools. It also provides several demonstration programs for development, commissioning, testing, and for the simulation of OPC clients and servers. Another major part of the CD-ROM is dedicated to OPC UA introductory videos and presentations. The comprehensive content makes it easy for readers to get started with OPC Classic and OPC UA.

 

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Fundamentals – Classic OPC Specifications, OPC Unified Architecture, Companion Standards, OPC Compliance Testing
  • Implementation – Base Technologies and Architecture Concepts, Implementation of Classic OPC Components, Implementation of OPC UA Components
  • Application – Classic OPC Product and Application Samples, Aspects of Use of Classic OPC Products, OPC UA Product, Samples, Performance

Summary and Outlook

Scope of Delivery

OPC Book with CD-ROM

 

 

ATEVA Technologie > OPC & OPC UA > OPC Development Toolkit for Linux

DataFEED OPC Suite

dataFEED OPC Suite

All-in-One Solution for OPC Communication and Big Data, IoT Cloud Connectivity

  • Access to Process and Diagnostic Data in Controllers of Leading Manufacturers, Including Siemens, Rockwell, B&R, Mitsubishi
  • Integration of Legacy OPC Classic Components and Applications into Modern “Industrie 4.0“ OPC UA Solutions
  • MQTT and REST Gateway for Integrating Production Data in IoT Cloud and Big Data Solutions, e.g. Microsoft IoT, IBM Watson IoT
csm_dataFEEDOpcSuite_D_EN_160801_210_a7761a058e

Overview

Simple and Independent Access to Controller Data

  • Read and write access to data in controllers from leading manufacturers
  • Use without modifying control program
  • Easy integration of existing and new controllers into “Industrie 4.0“* solutions
  • Integration of non-OPC UA-capable components, such as Siemens S7 controllers, into OPC UA solutions
  • Cost savings through further use of already existing OPC Classic components
  • Gateway functionality for connecting controllers and components with integrated OPC UA Server to OPC Classic applications

Gateway to Big Data and IoT Clouds Solutions

  • Integration of automation devices in IoT cloud applications using MQTT Publisher functionality, e.g. in IBM Bluemix Cloud
  • State-of-the-art security by SSL/TLS support, including certificates

No Need for DCOM Configuration

  • Integration of automation devices via MQTT Publisher and REST Client functionality in IoT cloud applications, e.g. IBM Watson Cloud or Microsoft IoT Connected Factory
  • Easy integration of production data into NoSQL Big Data storage solutions such as MongoDB
  • State-of-the-art security by SSL/TLS support, including certificates

Easy Configuration

  • Modern, intuitive graphical user interface for fast OPC communication configuration
  • Use of smart hands-on defaults, setup wizards and drag-and-drop support
  • Time savings through effective and efficient configuration of distrubuted automation systems with many OPC UA and OPC Classic Servers

*“Industrie 4.0“ is a German government-driven initiative for implementing an industrial “Internet of Things”

Technical details

Supported dataFEED Features OPC UA Server and Client, OPC Classic Server and Client, OPC Tunnel, MQTT, MindSphere and REST Connector,
Database Access (SQL/NoSQL), File Access, Data Exchange (in any direction between OPC UA and OPC Classic Servers or controllers), Filter, Optimizer, Concentrator, Bridge, Local Items (in any direction between OPC UA and OPC Classic Clients)
Supported Controllers Siemens SIMATIC S5, SIMATIC S7 (S7-200, S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, S7-1500, including optimized blocks), LOGO! 8, PAC Counter and Siemens-compatible controllers like VIPA controllers
Rockwell SLC-500, PLC-5, ControlLogix and CompactLogix
Mitsubishi Melsec-Q Series with Ethernet interface card
B&R controllers with Ethernet interface
Modbus TCP-compatible controllers (Wago, Beckhoff, Phoenix, Schneider, etc.)
All controllers and devices with integrated OPC UA Server
Accessible Controller Data Inputs, outputs, data blocks, markers, timers, counters
Supported IoT Devices All devices with integrated MQTT Publisher
Supported OPC Specifications OPC Classic Data Access V1.0a, V2.05, V3.0, OPC Classic XML-DA V1.01,
OPC Alarms & Events V1.10, OPC Unified Architecture V1.02
Supported OPC UAFunctionality Data Access profile

TCP transport protocol using OPC UA binary coding

Security Methods: Basic256SSha256, Basic256

Authentication by user names and passwords including user certificate
Supported OPC Data Types VARIANT Data Types I1, UI1, I2, UI2, I4, UI4, R4, DATE, BSTR, BOOL and arrays (VT_Array) of these data types
Protocols for IoT Cloud Link MQTT Publisher:
MQTT Publisher V3.1.1, V3.1
QoS, Retain, Last Will and Testament
Security SSL/TLS including certificatesMindConnect:
HTTPS
Methoda: POST
Security: SSL including certificates, authentication via Shared Secret or RSAREST Client:
TCP, HTTP, HTTPS
Methods: PUT, POST
Security SSL and user authentification including certificates
Supported Databases NoSQL databases, e.g. MongoDB, CouchDB
ODBC enabled databases, for example, Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2,
other NoSQL- and ODBC-enabled databases upon inquiry
Operation Mode Application (OutProc Server), Windows Service
Logging, Diagnostics Logging of OPC Calls and Notifications, OPC Data, OPC Tunnel frames, text file access, database access, configurable via integrated web server diagnostic interface
Supported Operating Systems Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry, Windows 10, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise,
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012,Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Licensing Runtime license per computer
Demo Version Full dataFEED OPC Suite, time limited to 72 hours – ( Limitation : 10 servers connections / 250 data items )

References

LRL-DY-134501 dataFEED OPC Suite, Version 4.01 and higher, including all supported PLC protocols, OPC UA support, access of any number of OPC Tunnel Clients, for simultaneous access to a total of up to 100 OPC UA Servers, OPC Servers and dataFEED OPC Tunnel Servers plus additional functionality like Database Access, File Access, Data Exchange, Optimizer, Concentrator and Bridge
HUA-DD-130001 USB Hardware Key for dataFEED OPC Suite, Version V4.01 and higher, replacing the standard Software Key

Scope of Delivery

Software dataFEED OPC Suite on CD-ROM
Documentation Manual in PDF format and Online Help in English and German

Additional Products and Services

100-1030-01 Training “OPC Server and Client in Practice”
GAA-DX-145111 dataFEED uaGate SI
GPL-CS-191000 echolink S7-compact

Available options

dataFEED OPC UA

dataFEED OPC Server Siemens
 OPC Classic Server (optional: OPC UA Server) for fast and easy access to process and diagnostic data in Siemens S5, S7-200, S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200 and S7-1500 controllers as well as in Siemens compatible controllers
dataFEED OPC Server B&R
 OPC Classic Server (optional: OPC UA Server) for fast and easy access to process and diagnostic data in B&R controllers
dataFEED OPC Server Modbus
 OPC Classic Server (optional: OPC UA Server) for fast and easy access to process and diagnostic data in controllers providing a Modbus TCP interface, e.g. controllers from Wago, Schneider Electric or Phoenix Contact
dataFEED OPC Server Rockwell
 OPC Classic Server (optional: OPC UA Server) for fast and easy access to process and diagnostic data in Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) CLX, SLC and PLC-5 controllers
dataFEED OPC Server Mitsubishi
 OPC Classic Server (optional: OPC UA Server) for fast and easy access to process and diagnostic data in Mitsubishi Melsec-Q controllers

EXTENDED FUNCTIONALITY

dataFEED OPC Tunnel OPC Tunnel for avoiding DCOM communication problems when using OPC Classic for communication between PCs
dataFEED REST Connector REST connectivity for data integration for IoT cloud solutions, support for OPC Classic and OPC UA (optional)
dataFEED MQTT Connector MQTT Publisher functionality for easy and efficient integration of production environments and its data in IoT (internet of Things) and Industrie 4.0* solutions
dataFEED OPC Organizer UA
 OPC UA support for implementing Industrie 4.0. Allows using OPC UA (UA) for data exchange within an OPC Classic environment
dataFEED OPC Data Handler Data Handler extension for simple data exchange between controllers and OPC Servers as well as for storing process data in databases and files
dataFEED OPC Organizer Classic OPC Classic Client and OPC Classic Server, for extended OPC Classic communication functionality

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dataFEED uaGate MB

dataFEED uaGate Modbus TCP

Gateway for OPC UA and MQTT Communication Access to Modbus TCP PLCs

  • Integration of modern OPC UA communication functionality
  • Symbol import of controller data using web interface
  • Usage of high security standards for protecting transferred data
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Overview

Access to Data in Modbus PLCs from OPC UA Applications

  • Access to Modbus controllers, e.g. from Schneider Electric, Wago, Beckhoff, Phoenix Contact, etc.
  • Integration of higher-level management systems like ERP, MES or SCADA using integrated OPC UA Server providing open, platform-independent and market-proven communication
  • Easy local and global access to field data and routing through firewalls
  • Especially dedicated to retrofit upgrades, thus protecting former investments
  • No need for software updates, operating system patches and PC updates resulting in years of failure-free operation
  • Minimal PLC programming for register setup required
  • No dedicated PC required

PLC Project Data Available for Further Processing

  • Symbol import from user-edited text file
  • Easy setup of OPC UA Server requiring only a few steps for accessing data in Modbus PLCs
  • Web-based interface for gateway configuration

Industry-proven Security

  • Physically separated interfaces and separate configuration rights for OT and IT networks preventing intrusions
  • Supporting security standards as SSL/TLS and X.509 certificates
  • OPC UA compliant data encryption and user authentification
  • Security supported for MQTT communication with private and public clouds

Technical details

Hardware Processor Altera Cyclone V SoC with Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9
Connectors 2 x IEEE 802.3 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T (independent interfaces)
Status LEDs PWR (power supply), RUN (running), ERR (error), SYS (configuration)
Dimensions (H x W x D) 100 mm x 22.5 mm x 105 mm
Power Supply 18 VDC … 32 VDC, SELV/PELV supply mandatory Typically 200 mA, maximum 1 A at switch-on
Operating Temperature, Horizontal DIN Rail Installation -40 °C .. 50 °C (0 mm minimum distance)
-40 °C .. 55 °C (22.5 mm minimum distance)
Operating Temperature, Vertical DIN Rail Installation -40 °C .. 35 °C (0 mm minimum distance)
-40 °C .. 40 °C (22.5 mm minimum distance)
Storage Temperature -40 °C .. 85 °C
Relative Humidity 10 % … 90 %, non-condensing
Weight About 0.2 kg
Mounting DIN Rail (35 mm)
Housing Phoenix Contact ME MAX
Protection Class IP20
Software Protocols Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Server, 20,000 items in total), MQTT (Publisher, up to 1,000 topics)
Supported Controllers Modbus TCP controllers, e.g. from Schneider Electric, Wago, Beckhoff, Phoenix Contact, etc.
Conformity Emission EC Directive 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic Compatibility”, EN 55011, Group 1, Class A
EC Directive 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic Compatibility”, EN 55022, Class A
EC Directive 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic Compatibility”, EN 61000, Part 6-4
FCC CFR45, Part 15 Section 15.107 and 15.109 (Class A),
VCCI Class A Information Technology Equipment 2002
Immunity EC Directive 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic Compatibility”, EN 61000, Part 6-2

References

ATV-GAA-YE-145133 uaGate MB

Scope of Delivery

Hardware uaGate MB
Software Tool for configuration over integrated web interface
Documentation Quick Startup Guide (printed documentation)

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OPC UA C++ Development Toolkit for Windows

OPC UA C++ Windows : Development Toolkits

OPC UA windows : Fast Time-to-Market for OPC UA Clients and Servers

  • OPC UA Communication Integration in Windows-based Automation Environments
  • Comprehensive Functionality Provided by Libraries
  • Optimal Total Costs of Ownership Through All-In-One License Model

Overview

OPC UA Windows : Complete Solution Addressing All Customer Requirements

  • Comprehensive set of building blocks offering encapsulation and easy-to-use functionality required for implementing OPC UA Clients and Servers for Windows environment
  • Modular design to scale OPC UA functionality according to actual requirements
  • Wide range of available functionality, including Extended Security, Data Access, Complex Data, Events, Alarms & Conditions and Historical Access
  • Integrated security concepts allowing safe remote data transfer actively addressing modern security threats
  • Applicable for time-critical control tasks as well as for complex automation projects
  • OPC UA Servers and Clients capable to move data and information between factory floor and enterprise level

Comprehensive Scope of Delivery for Easy and Fast Development

  • Optimized Application Programming Interface (API) and easy to understand documentation
  • Complimentary how-to example applications, step by step tutorials, complex test and simulation clients and servers for a lean getting started with OPC UA development

Investment Security Through Innovative License Model

  • Implementation according latest OPC UA Client respectively OPC UA Server specifications
  • Free migration to upcoming OPC UA Development Toolkit versions thanks to toolkit software and 3 years‘ right to updates to future versions
  • Technology proven by use in Softing‘s OPC Server and middleware products

Technical details

OPC Specifications OPC Unified Architecture V1.03
OPC Roles OPC UA Client, OPC UA Server
OPC UA Client Profiles Core Characteristics, Data Access, Complex Data, Base Eventing, Methods, Audit, Historical Access, Alarms and Conditions, Query, Redundancy, Publisher, Subscriber
OPC UA Server Profiles Core Characteristics, Data Access, Complex Data, Base Eventing, Methods, Audit, Historical Access, Alarms and Conditions
OPC UA Transport OPC UA TCP transport; UA Binary Encoding, UA Secure Conversation
HTTPS transport; UA Binary Encoding
UADP Publisher, UADP Subscriber
OPC UA Security Security policy: Basic256Sha256/Basic256/Basic128Rsa15/None
Authentication: anonymous/user name and password/user certificate
Full compliance to OPC UA 1.03 specification
Programming Interface* C++
Development Environment* Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 (x86 and x64), Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 (x86 and x64),
Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 (x86 and x64) , Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 (x86 and x64)
Development Operating Systems* Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit), Windows 10 (32 Bit and 64 Bit), Windows Server 2012
Target Operating Systems* Windows 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit), Windows 10 (32 Bit and 64 Bit),Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016
Compliance / Certification OPC Foundation certification for Server, regularly tested at OPC Foundation interoperability workshops
Support Tools Comprehensive programming examples and tutorials, complex test and simulation OPC UA Server and Client applications, generic technology test and demonstration Client and Server tools
Trial Version Trial toolkit assemblies contain complete functionality. Limitation to 90-minute runtime period applies.
Trial version upgrades to unlimited functionality simply by using binary license activation key.
Licensing Trial and evaluation license, single seat developer license (binary and source code version)
Applications integrating licensed toolkit libraries can be deployed in unlimited number of copies.

* Please contact the Softing sales representative for requests of different compilers or operating system variants.

References

ATV-LMA-DD-035101 Service and Support Contract for OPC UA C++ Client Toolkit for Windows, 3 years minimum period, based on yearly fee, including single seat developer license WRL-DD-035101, binary format
ATV-WRL-DD-035101 OPC UA C++ Client Toolkit for Windows, single seat developer license, binary format, available only in combination with LMA-DD-035101
ATV-LMA-DD-035102 Service and Support Contract for OPC UA C++ Server Toolkit for Windows, 3 years minimum period, based on yearly fee, including single seat developer license WRL-DD-035102, binary format
ATV-WRL-DD-035102 OPC UA C++ Server Toolkit for Windows, single seat developer license, binary format, available only in combination with LMA-DD-035102
ATV-LMA-DD-035201 Service and Support Contract for OPC UA C++ Client Toolkit for Windows, Source Format, Minimum Duration 3 Years, Includes WRL-DD-035101 license package
ATV-WQL-DD-035201 OPC UA C++ Client Toolkit for Windows, single seat developer license, source format, available only in combination with LMA-DD-035201
ATV-LMA-DD-035202 Service and Support Contract for OPC UA C++ Server Toolkit for Windows, 3 years minimum period, based on yearly fee, including single seat developer license WQL-DD-035202, source format
ATV-WQL-DD-035202 OPC UA C++ Server Toolkit for Windows, single seat developer license, source format, available only in combination with LMA-DD-035202
ATV-LEA-DD-030300 Site License extension for OPC Development Toolkits

Scope of Delivery

Software Installation package on Softing OPC Toolkits DVD-ROM, installation package available for download
Support Dedicated Support Team
Documentation Reference Manual in English in CHM format as part of installation package

Additional Products and Services

ATV-OPC-ENTW-TAG OPC Engineering / Consulting / Compliance Assistance
ATV-TRA-OPC-UA OPC UA Introductory Training for Decision Makers and Technical Leaders
ATV-LRL-DY-134501 dataFEED OPC Suite, Version 4.01 and higher

OPC Book

From OPC Data Access to OPC Unified Architecture

The latest edition of the OPC Book provides an excellent overview of the fundamentals, implementation and application of standardized data exchange via OPC. A key focus is on the new OPC generation – OPC Unified Architecture – that allows for platform-independent data and information exchange.

  • Comprehensive Overview of OPC
  • Detailed Introduction to OPC UA
  • Tools and Demo Programs
Order the Book: From Data Access to Unified Architecture

Comprehensive Overview of Specifications and applications

The OPC Book provides an introduction to all OPC Specifications released by the OPC Foundation, from the very first to the most recent. OPC stands for Openness, Productivity and Collaboration, symbolizing the new possibilities opening up in automation technology. In addition to the fundamentals of OPC, the book discusses the implementation of OPC servers and clients, and presents application possibilities and examples. This gives readers a comprehensive overview of OPC technology and application areas.

The New OPC Generation – OPC Unified Architecture

A key focus of the book is on the OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA). The new OPC generation allows service oriented, multivendor, and cross-platform capable data and information exchange. Among the most important subjects here are the specifications of this Windows-independent technology, the OPC UA application possibilities, the development of OPC UA products for Windows, Linux and VxWorks operating systems, and the migration from OPC Classic to OPC UA. The book provides a solid foundation of knowledge for readers to build and use products supporting OPC UA in automation.

Tools and Demo Programs on CD-ROM

The included CD-ROM contains demo versions of a variety of OPC servers and OPC tools. It also provides several demonstration programs for development, commissioning, testing, and for the simulation of OPC clients and servers. Another major part of the CD-ROM is dedicated to OPC UA introductory videos and presentations. The comprehensive content makes it easy for readers to get started with OPC Classic and OPC UA.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Fundamentals – Classic OPC Specifications, OPC Unified Architecture, Companion Standards, OPC Compliance Testing
  • Implementation – Base Technologies and Architecture Concepts, Implementation of Classic OPC Components, Implementation of OPC UA Components
  • Application – Classic OPC Product and Application Samples, Aspects of Use of Classic OPC Products, OPC UA Product, Samples, Performance

Summary and Outlook

Scope of Delivery

OPC Book with CD-ROM
Order the Book: From Data Access to Unified Architecture

Echocollect e

The Echocollect gateway

The Ecocollect is a gateway for the Integration of Process Data with Higher-level Systems and IoT Solutions

SOFTING echocollect

echocollect e is an industrial multi-protocol gateway providing a modern process data management solution. It offers bidirectional real-time connectivity between PLCs and databases, and direct OPC UA and OPC Classic connectivity. Its functionality includes both local data logging and direct integration of data into IoT cloud applications via MQTT.

New with the echocollect ???

Echocollect Presentation ( PDF )

Overview

Integration of Existing Systems in New Quality Assurance Systems

  • Independent real-time collection of manufacturing, process or quality data directly from programmable logic controllers (PLC) and delivery to higher-level management systems, such as ERP or MES system
  • Recipe manager functionality for writing data blocks to PLCs
  • Direct connectivity via SQL database protocols, platform independent OPC UA technology or MQTT Publisher functionality
  • Support of more than 50 PLC types addressable via Ethernet

Excellent Data and Network Security

  • Buffering of arriving data and addition of time stamps in case of broken connections, automatic forwarding once connection has been reestablished
  • Option for parallel data logging on SD card for traceability reasons
  • Physical network separation between production systems and commercial IT networks
  • State-of-the-art OPC UA security: Optional encryption of transmitted data and authentication via certificates

Lowered IT Maintenance Costs and Investment Protection

  • echocollect as standard component, addition of extra functionality without modifying existing systems
  • No need for additional PC requiring software updates and administration
  • Working for years once configured – untouched, without updates and with zero maintenance costs
  • Plug-and-go replacement, if necessary, using configuration stored on SD card
  • Very easy configuration by straightforward project import without requiring PLC modifications and programming skills

Easy Live Data Visualization

  • Native web technology for easy and cost-efficient visualization of process, manufacturing and quality data using standard web browser without any plug-ins
  • No need for OPC Server or complex SCADA system
  • Scalable, resolution-independent vector graphics for consistent display of data on wide variety of network enabled devices like desktop PCs, laptops, smart phones, tablet PCs or industrial control panels

Technical details

Ethernet Addressable Controllers Siemens SIMATIC S7 and S5, controllers with Modbus TCP (Wago, Beckhoff, Phoenix Contact, Schneider Electric, etc.), Mitsubishi (Melsec-Q), etc.
Ethernet Protocols TCP/IP, RFC1006 (ISO on TCP), ISO (H1), S5, S7, TCP/IP with PLC header, Modbus TCP, Melsec-Q, raw data
Ethernet Interfaces 2 x independent interfaces TP (RJ45), 10/100 MBit/s
Embedded OPC UA Server Symbolic Mapping; Browsing, Read, Write, Subscribe; Self-Discovery Service; possible reconfiguration without device restart; possible multiple Client connections, optional read-only PLC connection; OPC UA Security with password or certificates
Embedded MQTT Publisher Establishment of MQTT Broker connection, optional user authentication and data encryption, easy topic generation from existing symbols, maximum of 1,000 topics, adjustable publishing interval
Supported Databases MySQL, Oracle, DB2, MS-SQL
Other Protocols Telnet, SMTP (email notification), OPCpipe (OPC Tunnel)
Supported Engineering Tools for Symbol Import SIMATIC STEP 7, TIA Portal
Limitation Maximum of 5 PLC connections, 10,000 items in total
Data mapping PLC – database must be structured in 400 tables and 200 items per table
Visualization atvise webMI visualization, functional level ‘Advanced’ (fully event-driven data exchange) Limited to up to 50 visualized items per echocollect (optional upgrade possible), maximum of 5 simultaneously accessing browsers
Configuration Software Softing NetCon for device configuration, atvise builder for SCADA project editing, dataFEED Exporter for symbol import
Power Supply 24 VDC, ca. 0,3 A
Ambient Conditions Operating temperature: 0 °C … 55 °C, storage temperature: -20 °C … 70 °C
Dimensions (HxWxL) 131mm x 47mm x 111mm
Weight ca. 0,4 kg
Mounting 35 mm DIN Rail
Protection Class IP20
Certifications CE

References

GAL-YY-143101 echocollect e (connectors: 2 x Ethernet, 1 x TTY)
LRA-YY-143001 Upgrade echocollect: License for database access to Oracle, DB2 and MSSQL (default: MySQL only)
LRA-YY-143002 Upgrade echocollect: License enabling data logging on SD Card (default: no data logging)
LRA-YY-143004 Upgrade echocollect: License supporting unlimited number of visualization items (default: maximum of 50 visualization items)
LRA-YY-143005 Upgrade echocollect: License embedded OPC UA Server (default: no embedded OPC UA Server)
LRA-YY-143007 Upgrade echocollect: License MQTT Publisher functionality (default: no MQTT support)
LRA-YY-143115 Upgrade echocollect: License enabling maximum of 15 PLC connections (default: maximum of 5 PLC connections)

Additional Products and Services

700-5596-04 AC Adapter, 24 VDC, Euro, UK, or USA
LRL-DY-131701 OPCpipe client
MEA-YY-144002 CD atvise elements, 4,000 high-quality bitmaps and vector graphics in SVG format
GPL-CS-191000 echolink sS7-compact
110-1000-01 Industrial Ethernet – Troubleshooting in Automation, 3 days

Scope of Delivery

Hardware Multi-protocol gateway echocollect e, SD card, connector for power supply*
Software Net configuration software on CD-ROM, also downloadable from Softing website
Documentation Quick Start leaflet, context-based online help, CD-ROM with product handbook and configuration tutorials, also downloadable from Softing website

Supplies

Connector Power Pack 24 V DC
Country-specific connector power packs are available. Note: A connector power pack is not included in the delivery of the echocollect. If necessary please order it separately.

Technical Details

100 – 240 V AC, 47 – 63 Hz, sec. 24 V, 1,25A

Order Number

Version EURO, UK, USA
700-5596-04

Wiki

Which cloud platforms are supported?

We support with all Softing gateways (echocollect, uaGate, edgeGate) the Microsoft Azure Cloud, Amazon AWS Cloud, IBM Bluemix Cloud and other cloud providers, which are using MQTT for telemetry data.

What is the size of the Store & Forward queue on the echocollect?

The S&F queue for MQTT is unlimited (except the size of the sd-card). The echo buffers in the ram, and after it collects a bunch of messages, they were copied to the sd-card. To use the S&F feature, QoS 1 or QoS 2 must be used.

dataFEED uaGate SI

dataFEED uaGATE SI : Compact Gateway for Siemens Controllers Providing OPC UA and MQTT Interface

dataFEED uaGate SI is a gateway to Siemens PLCs. It integrates OPC UA functionality for easy and secure data connectivity with higher-level management systems, such as ERP, MES or SCADA, into new or existing plants. Using the MQTT Publisher functionality allows integrating controller data into IoT cloud applications. As a result, dataFEED uaGate SI covers a compact size, an forward-looking approach as well as an industry-proven hardware.

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Overview

Easy Controller Connectivity

  • Connectivity between controllers and IT (ERP, MES, SCADA) systems as well as between controllers using the open, platform-independent and market-proven OPC UA standard
  • OPC UA technology supporting easy local and global networking as well as routing through firewalls
  • MQTT Publisher functionality for transferring production data into IoT cloud solutions
  • Gateway configuration based on web interface allowing easy symbol import directly from SIMATIC STEP 7 and TIA Portal projects

Ultimate Security

  • Physically separated network interfaces preventing intrusions
  • Individually protected access to PLC data
  • Separate configuration rights on controller and IT levels, especially beneficial to OEMs and machine builders wanting to keep proprietary controller configuration undisclosed
  • Data encryption and user authentication meeting highest security requirements

Investment Protection

  • Adding modern communication capabilities to existing plants
  • Standard component that can be integrated into both small and large automation projects
  • Suitable for new applications and retrofits

Zero Maintenance

  • All-hardware gateway – no need for software updates, operating system patches or PC maintenance
  • No PLC programming or dedicated PC required
  • Failure-free operation for years after device has been plugged-in and configured once

Technical details

Hardware Processor Altera Cyclone V SoC with Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9
Connectors 2 x IEEE 802.3 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T (independent interfaces)
Status LEDs PWR (power supply), RUN (running), ERR (error), SYS (configuration)
Dimensions (H x W x D) 100 mm x 22.5 mm x 105 mm
Power Supply 18 VDC … 32 VDC, SELV/PELV supply mandatory Typically 200 mA, maximum 1 A at switch-on
Operating Temperature, Horizontal DIN Rail Installation -40 °C .. 50 °C (0 mm minimum distance)
-40 °C .. 55 °C (22.5 mm minimum distance)
Operating Temperature, Vertical DIN Rail Installation -40 °C .. 35 °C (0 mm minimum distance)
-40 °C .. 40 °C (22.5 mm minimum distance)
Storage Temperature -40 °C .. 85 °C
Relative Humidity 10 % … 90 %, non-condensing
Weight About 0.2 kg
Mounting DIN Rail (35 mm)
Housing Phoenix Contact ME MAX
Protection Class IP20
Software Protocols SIMATIC S7 , OPC UA (Server, 20,000 items in total), MQTT (Publisher, 1,000 topics)
Supported PLCs Siemens S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, S7-1500
Supported Engineering Tools SIMATIC Step 7
TIA Portal, version 13 and 13 SP1
Conformity Emission EC Directive 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic Compatibility”, EN 55011, Group 1, Class A
EC Directive 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic Compatibility”, EN 55022, Class A
EC Directive 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic Compatibility”, EN 61000, Part 6-4
FCC CFR45, Part 15 Section 15.107 and 15.109 (Class A),
VCCI Class A Information Technology Equipment 2002
Immunity EC Directive 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic Compatibility”, EN 61000, Part 6-2
Certifications CE, FCC, RoHS

References

GAA-DX-145111 dataFEED uaGate SI

Scope of Delivery

Hardware dataFEED uaGate SI
Software Tool for configuration over integrated web interface
Documentation Quick Startup Guide (printed documentation)