Q&A

Is OPC UA free?

Is OPC UA free?

OPC UA Client is a free client tool that supports the main OPC Unified Architecture information models. These models are Data Access, Alarms & Conditions, and Historical Data Access.

How can I get OPC UA certificate?

Procedure

  1. From the OPC UA server, click Start > All Programs > General Electric > Workflow > Configuration > Configure OPC UA. The Configure OPC UA tool appears.
  2. Click Generate Self-Signed. The following actions occur: Configuration saved. Created . Skipping: Certs do not register with LDS.

What does OPC UA stand for?

OPC Unified Architecture
The OPC Unified Architecture (UA), released in 2008, is a platform independent service-oriented architecture that integrates all the functionality of the individual OPC Classic specifications into one extensible framework.

What is OPC Data Logger?

DataLogger is an easy-to-configure application that logs data from an OPC server to many ODBC-compliant databases. DataLogger’s seamless integration with KEPServerEX provides substantial, unique benefits such as simple installation, high-efficiency performance, and easy browsing of tags in the OPC browse space.

How use RTD in Excel?

The RTD function retrieves data from an RTD server for use in the workbook. The function result is updated whenever new data becomes available from the server and the workbook can accept it. The server waits until Excel is idle before updating.

How does OPC UA work?

OPC UA is used as a transport route and IT standard featuring integrated security. As an OPC UA client, the controller pushes the data as “historical access” data directly into the “big data management solution” stored in the cloud.

Is OPC UA secure?

OPC UA has been widely touted as a secure industrial communications technology for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industrie 4.0 applications. It is also important for device vendors to make the security configuration as simple as possible, for example, by providing wizards and easy-to-understand guidelines.

What is OPC certificate?

This certification provides individuals in the automation and process control industry with the knowledge and tools necessary to understand and work with the most complex communication systems and applications.

Is the Prosys OPC UA simulation server cross platform?

The Simulation Server is developed with Prosys OPC UA SDK for Java, so it is truly cross-platform and available for Windows, Linux and macOS.

What can a Prosys UA monitor be used for?

Prosys OPC UA Monitor is a highly functional and versatile OPC UA client application that can be used to connect to any OPC UA server. In just a few minutes, you will design your own display for most important measurement values, enabling real-time monitoring of production processes and equipment.

What is the OPC UA Client library for Excel?

The OPC UA Client Library internally uses the C# class “UAClientHelperAPI”. This class summarizes the basic functions of the .NET stack of the OPC Foundation. The OPC UA Excel Client communicates with the OPC UA server of a SIMATIC S7-1500. The SIMATIC S7-1500 OPC UA server is planned and configured via the TIA Portal.

How to uninstall Prosys OPC-OPC UA client?

On Windows the application can be uninstalled through the Control Panel, or with the uninstaller (in the installation folder). On OS X you can just remove the application directory from the Applications folder. The User Manual for the application is installed into /app/doc.