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

 

 

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