AutomationDirect DirectNET OPC Server

Kepware's 32 bit AutomationDirect DirectNET device driver works in conjunction with the OPC Server KEPServerEX, to provide data exchange between OPC Clients and DirectNET protocol compliant PLCs. KEPServerEX automatically optimizes your data acquisition based on client demand. Data integrity is ensured with our extensive error handling.

Driver Features:

• Supports Ethernet Encapsulation
• All data types supported
• Multi-threaded design ensures optimum performance
• Full Time On-line operation allows on the fly changes
• Channel Diagnostics with protocol display
• OPC Diagnostic feature provides a real-time and historical view of OPC events that occur between any OPC client and the server
• Additional System Tags provided for monitoring and diagnostics
• Free OPC Test Client provided
• Modem support included on all Serial port drivers
• CSV file import and export of Server tags for easy configuration on large projects
• Auto Demotion of Devices
• Supports running as a Windows service
• Supports direct scaling of device data which allows raw device data to be converted to engineering units for OPC client applications
• Automatically backup project file on save
• Includes a built-in User Manager that allows complete control over what types of functionality each individual user can access
• Allows the user to specifically select a NIC card for use with any Ethernet driver or serial driver running in Ethernet Encapsulation mode
• Supports up to 16 concurrent serial ports and PC card configurations

Supported Devices:

• DL-05, DL-06, DL-230, DL-240, DL-250, DL-260, DL-330, DL-340, DL-350, DL-430, DL-440, DL-450

Vendor: Kepware Technologies

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Kepware is the world leader in communication software for automation and offers unique experience in both OPC and embedded device communications. Since 1995, Kepware has focused on the development of communication drivers to automation controllers, I/O and field devices. Kepware's unique driver architecture combined with industry and third party vendor standards ensure Kepware's ability to deliver state of the art and ideal fit solutions for industry leading automation suppliers. Today, with over 100 communication protocols, and through the efforts of our direct sales, distribution and embedded partners, Kepware is the leading provider of communications with annual shipments exceeding 100,000 units. Our mission is to become the de facto standard for third party connectivity. Kepware genuine OPC software products are known worldwide for quality, reliability and ease of use. 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".