Schneider Electric OPC Factory Server

• OPC Factory Server (OFS) is a standards compliant server application allowing open, real time access to Schneider Electric automation and electrical distribution devices connected to Ethernet networks or fieldbuses:

• OFS supports concurrent multi-device communications and the simultaneous use of multiple communication protocols and provides client applications with a set of highly available services for accessing control system devices via physical address or symbols
• OFS enables simpler, more open and more available communications between your software applications and your field devices, resulting in lower capital and operational costs and higher plant availability

• By supporting the widely adopted OPC standard, OFS improves interoperability and hence reduces integration effort and risk when:

• Interfacing supervisory SCADA and/or HMI applications with Schneider Electric equipment
• Developing custom software applications (bespoke reports, Excel spreadsheets etc.) requiring access to control system data
• Integrating sophisticated process control, MES, business intelligence, reporting, analytics, optimisation, predictive maintenance or other industrial data processing software

• With the release v3.6, OFS provides the following features:

• OPC Data Access
• NET API
• Native support for redundant communication links to Modicon PACs
• End to end time-stamping in Modicon PAC and X80 IO
• Integration with Wonderware System Platform (via OPC DA); details available on the Wonderware Global Customer Support site

• OFS V3.6 is available in two configurations:

• OFS Small: Data server for 1,000 items
• OFS Large: Data server with an unlimited number of items
• item: single variable, structure, or table created in Ecostruxure Control Expert / Unity Pro

• Devices supported:

• Modicon M340, M580, Quantum, Premium, Momentum, Compact and Micro PACs
• TSX Series 7 and April Series 1000 PACs
• Modbus devices: Modbus serial, Modbus Plus, Modbus/TCP
• X-Way/Uni-TE devices: Uni-Telway, Fipway, ISAway, PCIway

• Modbus and Uni-Telway serial device connections require a Schneider Electric or other serial gateway

• Ползи:

• The link between your PLCs and software
• Based on the OPC protocol, OFS (OPC Factory Server) software enables Windows client applications to access Modicon PLC data in real time
• Communication between your software applications and your hardware becomes simple and clear
• Access to key information, open interface, transparent architecture and interoperability are just some of the advantages providing a real communication solution at the heart of your process

• Приложение: 

• Complex and special machines
• Manufacturing processes
• Infrastructures
• Batch and continuous process