August 10, 2011 - MatrikonOPC released an OPC Server for Mitsubishi Wind Turbine Controllers. This OPC Server enables Mitsubishi wind turbine controllers to be easily integrated with other automation components such as HMIs, historians, and ERP systems. By facilitating secure, open connectivity between the field and the enterprise, this OPC Server plays a key role in providing visibility into wind farm operations. In turn, this gives wind farm owners and operators access to data they need to operate their wind farms more profitably. The OPC Server for Mitsubishi Wind Turbine Controllers provides real-time communication to a variety of Mitsubishi Wind Turbine Controllers, enabling users to get status updates from their wind farms anytime and anywhere.
This level of visibility provides operators and business analysts the right data to make the right decision at the right time.
Features and benefits:
- Ability to pull historical records archived on the device and display them as simple Alarms and Events
- Ability to send start and stop commands to remote Turbines
- Support for read and write commands to analog and digital points on the turbine controller
“’Today, ‘green’ and ’efficient’ are key priorities for the power industry. With power companies striving to operate in an environmentally friendly and profitable manner, their need for open connectivity is higher than ever. The OPC Server for Mitsubishi Turbine Controllers provides secure and reliable access to wind turbine controller data, giving users the information they need to make crucial decisions in their day to day wind farm operations,” said Darek Kominek, Marketing Manager at MatrikonOPC.
About MatrikonOPC
MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. The MatrikonOPC promise is to empower customers with reliable data access to all major automation vendors’ systems, provide practical OPC training and deliver superior client care. MatrikonOPC builds close relationships with its customers to best address their business and technical needs. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier.