OPC UA Client Data

[TomRos]

OPC UA is a standard that ensures the open, interoperable, and reliable communication between diverse industrial automation devices and systems.  EcoStruxure Automation Expert supports OPC UA server for network communication, to and from dPAC controllers and other types of equipment.  EAE dPACs shall soon also support OPC UA Client for securely receiving and sending data from and to OPC UA Servers. 

This future proof technology brings more capability into the control system.  And of course, through the use of the new OPC UA Library the other benefits of Automation Expert can still be realized, such as drag and drop engineering design.  The first release shall support OPC UA data and then alarms and conditions shall follow in a later release.

[Shanoes]

One of the great things about OPC UA with Automation Expert is that the server comes for 'free' as integrated with both hardware and software controllers - no need for extra hardware modules or licensing. 

It's a very simple, open and future proof implementation...

[Heleno]

Good point mentioned by you, OPC UA allows us to integrate Machine to Machine and Machine to Software that is essential for the future of industrial automation with convergence of technology (IT) and operational technology (OT).

I've seen customers taking advantage of the security embedded in OPCUA as well as the open source allowing that allows to develop Client/Server in different OS (not only Microsoft as before with OPC Classic) and those customers take advantage of the OPC UA functionalities from EcoStruxure Automation Expert to connect the data from the controller / sensors with Artificial Intelligent solutions for a bunch of different end results. 

[Andrew_M]

Hello @TomRos 

When will OPC-UA Client be available on either EcoStruxure Automation Expert dPAC or in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert  for connecting dPAC to HMIST6x00 panel?

Thank you.

[TomRos]

Hi @Andrew_M,

We're in the final stages of preparing the V21.2 release, which is expected in December now.