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OPC - Fundamentals, Implementation and Application
By Frank Iwanitz and Jürgen Lange
Describes the fundamentals of OPC, introduces existing and evolving specifications, explains the process of designing and implementing components, demonstrates the technology based on sample applications, and provides a glimpse into the future of OPC. Third edition, 251 pages, soft cover with CD-ROM. $95.
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OPC Unified Architecture Textbook
By Wolfgang Mahnke, Stefan-Helmut Leitner and Matthias Damm.
This book gives an easy to understand introduction into OPC UA and explains the concepts of the standard and other relevant topics that are not directly addressed by the standard. Hardcover book, 300 pages, due to be published January 2009. Advance orders being taken now. $64.09.
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Using OPC via DCOM with Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Version 1.10
By Karl-Heinz Deiretsbacher, et al
The major goal of Windows XP Service Pack 2 is to reduce common available scenarios for malicious attack on Windows XP. When Service Pack 2 is installed with its default configuration settings, OPC communication via DCOM will cease to work. This paper describes the settings necessary to restore OPC communication when using XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).
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OPC Forum
Forum and message board contains frequently asked questions (FAQs), OPC announcements, and “Ask OPC” section, where you can ask questions about OPC. |
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ICONICS publishes list of OPC-UA Servers
- 10/20/08
ICONICS' list of compatible OPC Unified Architecture (OPC-UA) and Data Access (OPC-DA) servers is available on line. |
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OPCTI publishes answers to OPC Integration questions
- 09/18/08
OPCTI released a 20 page document containing answers to the top OPC integration questions. |
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Booklet explains 10 fatal PR errors
- 07/23/08
Booklet describes the 10 most common and costly errors that companies make when preparing product news releases. |
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National Instruments offers 6,000 drivers for control
- 06/10/08
Instrument drivers make it easy for users to connect to and control stand-alone instruments from more than 275 vendors.
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OPC Foundation starts Technical Advisory Blog
- 04/03/08
MatrikonOPC's Eric Muphy was selected by the OPC Foundation to launch the official OPC Foundation Technical Advisory Council (TAC) Blog |
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With or without you?
By Bob Erickson, MatrikonOPC
White paper describes how Matrikon’s OPC server works with Honeywell’s TotalPlant Solution (TPS)/TDC 3000.
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Gateway to Industrial Interoperability
By MatrikonOPC and Rockwell Automation
OPC provides standardized data access and Rockwell Automations’s FactoryTalk Gateway
opens the door to integrated production and performance. Paper describes how they work.
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Independent OPC Certification Test Lab in Europe
By OPC Foundation
The first independent certification test lab is opening in Europe, at the facility of Ascolab. Ascolab staff has been actively involved in OPC since the beginning of OPC. The principals of Ascolab are the original developers of the OPC Foundation compliance test tools and have continued to enhance and maintain the tools over the life of OPC.
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Junot Systems Launches OPC to SAP Site
- 05/08/07
The web site showcases Junot's NLINK OPC to SAP Solution..
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OPC Security Analyzer
The OPCSecurityAnalyzer helps with security permission settings related to OPC DA server access to find why the access to an OPC DA server is denied and to check if the server access is denied for all but the valid users. Local and Remote OPC servers can be browsed and accessed. It shows the Firewall settings and helps quickly make the proper settings. |
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Kepware offers free download of OPC sample code
- 03/19/07
The code samples provided in this easy download will help developers who are interested in adding OPC client capabilities to their Visual Basic and Visual C++ applications. VB OPC client code follows the code structure found in the OPC Automation Interface 2.0 specification. |
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OPC Tutorial
OPC (OLE for Process Control) is the world's fastest growing standard for the exchange of process control data. While many within industry have heard of OPC, not everyone knows what OPC is and the many benefits it offers. Matrikon, an OPC Foundation Charter Member, has produced a 30-minute online multimedia tutorial to explain the basics and vision of OPC and how to begin integrating it into new and current systems. |
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