PORTLAND, ME – June 5, 2007 – Kepware Technologies released its latest KEPServerEX OPC server suite, which includes a new plug-in component to easily log OPC items and tags to Access, Microsoft SQL, MySQL and other ODBC compliant databases.The Kepware Data Logger component is a plug-in to KEPServerEX that allows customers who have standardized on KEPServerEX to seamlessly log data from existing KEPServerEX PLC drivers into their ODBC compliant database of choice.
Kepware’s ODBC Data Logger feature highlights include:
- Powerful expression triggers configured via wizards
- Scalability through support of multiple concurrent logging processes (threads)
- Automatic table creation and the ability to append data to an existing table
- Error recovery: auto reconnect if a DSN connection is lost
- Runtime monitoring and control of data logging operations from OPC clients According to Todd Stanier, Engineering Services Manager of Yokogawa Corporation of America’s Network Solutions Division, “The simplicity of the Data Logger component in KEPServerEX is impressive.
We have seen increasing requests for real-time data logging directly to databases.
Our customers will appreciate being able to install and configure logging to ODBC, all from an interface that they already know and trust.”Open DataBase Connectivity (ODBC) is a standards-based method of accessing data in databases via a common application-programming interface (API).
ODBC interfaces can be developed in many programming languages and ODBC interoperability is independent of operating systems.
Due to its flexibility and proven interoperability, ODBC has become a common methodology in many industrial automation applications.
Like OPC, it offers an open and reliable way to share data between applications and systems.
ABOUT YOKOGAWA:
The Network Solutions division of Yokogawa Corporation of America is a leading provider of data acquisition systems, video and paper recorders, and controllers in the North American market.
ABOUT KEPWARE:
Kepware specializes in OPC and device communication technologies for the industrial automation market.
Kepware’s genuine OPC software products are known worldwide for quality, reliability, and ease of use – making Kepware the best choice for your industrial connectivity needs.
Kepware’s responsiveness to customer needs and strong partnerships with other leading automation suppliers ensure that your next application will be a success.
Ask around and you’ll hear why automation professionals everywhere consider Kepware Technologies “Automation’s Best Friend”.
