OPC Rescue

Product Description

• About OPC Rescue
• Communication Diagnostics & Repair
• Pricing Details
• Terms & Conditions
• Contact

About OPC Rescue^®

Current Release: Version 3.5

OPC Rescue is a groundbreaking tool for anyone in automation, including end users, integrators, developers, and technical support. OPC Rescue enables users to easily diagnose communication and security problems, and repair them instantly with the push of a button. All this can be done without ever having to learn to configure DCOM.

Developed by the OPC and DCOM experts, OPC Rescue can be used with any brand of OPC products, servers, and clients. The easy-to-use interface walks users through a wizard that quickly and effortlessly diagnoses and repairs communication, configuration and security. Advanced settings like OPC communication on specific TCP/IP ports, Windows firewall configuration, and others, are also handled easily with OPC Rescue.

From this page, you can download OPC Rescue that has the diagnostic tools enabled. To upgrade to OPC Rescue Pro that can also repair settings and security, please click the "Add to Cart" link above.

Note: People interested in OPC Rescue^® also view OPC Expert

Feature comparison table

Product feature	OPC Rescue Free	OPC Rescue Pro
Communication diagnosis
Monitor OPC servers in real-time
Snapshot of DCOM settings
OPC security audit
Security diagnosis
Register OpcEnum
Port scan	500 ports	Unlimited
Monitoring time limit	2 hours	Unlimited
Detailed repair instructions
Automated OPC communication repair
Automated security implementation
Configure DCOM to use static ports
Automated firewall configuration

Troubleshoot: Communication diagnostics

• Visual OPC connections: Visually connect to OPC servers and immediately diagnose problems
• Complete communication: Establish and OPC connection and setup asynchronous callbacks
• Immediate feedback: Get immediate feedback on failures, their causes, and recommended repair actions

Monitor: Check OPC server connection health

• OPC server health: Find out when an OPC server fails, the reason for the disconnection, and root-cause of the problem
• Intermittent connections: Diagnose network failures responsible for OPC communication stop and start behavior
• Port availability: Alerts when TCP ports are not available due to faults in network appliances (firewalls, switches, routers, etc.)

Snapshot: Instant diagnosis of local problems

• Organized comprehensive report: Receive an accurate document of all settings affecting OPC communication including configuration errors and warnings
• Record all OPC settings: Quickly see computer configuration and OPC settings in a single organized location
• Save Snapshots: Use text or HTML format and send to remote technical support, provide to users, and save for subsequent audits / change management

Repair: Quickly enable "broken" OPC connections

• Single button repair: Automatically enable OPC connections without any questions with a single button click
• Intelligent troubleshooting: OPC Rescue recognizes security barriers and automatically unlocks them to enable OPC communication
• No extra software: OPC Rescue configures DCOM on your computer to enable OPC communication without requiring additional software (you can remove OPC Rescue and use it elsewhere once you are done)

Secure: Restrict access without fear

• Security wizard: There is no need to learn DCOMCNFG (DCOM configuration) because OPC Rescue takes you through the maze of security configuration using language aimed at non-experts
• Authorized personnel only: Specify individual users or groups who must get access to OPC resources
• TCP/IP ports: Use OPC Rescue to instruct DCOM to use specific TCP/IP ports instead of random ports.
• Powerful security features: OPC Rescue utilizes the security built-in to Windows to hide your computer on the network and block unnecessary connections

Audit: Automated security setting verification

• Port scan: Discover open ports on remote computers to reveal potential vulnerabilities or even existing malware (viruses, worms, trojans, etc.)
• Security audit: Report outlines potential security risks (vulnerabilities), their causes, and recommended actions

Compliant: No installation or registry changes

• No installation required: Simply copy OPC Rescue to a USB or network drive and run it; there are no changes to the registry and no external products are affected (automatic approval from vendors)
• Leave no trace: Configuration uses standard security features built-in Windows, so you can remove OPC Rescue when configuration is complete
• Undo: When you have a problem, or simply want to experiment with security settings, OPC Rescue can undo all changes to ensure validated systems comply with plant, industry, and federal regulations

Pricing Details

• OPC Rescue Free software license: FREE
  • OPC Rescue Free is not OPC Rescue Pro
  • OPC Rescue Free runs for 2 hours at a time
• OPC Rescue Pro software license: US$995 (includes one year software maintenance)
• One year software maintenance: US$199 (includes technical support and all software updates)

Terms and Conditions

For our Terms and Conditions, please click here.

Incremental additions

OPC Rescue 3.5 (January 2013)

• Added more DCOM error recognition
• Refined callback error notifications

OPC Rescue 3.4 (April 2012)

• Port scanning and identification
• Snapshot has additional error reports

OPC Rescue 3.3 (April 2012)

• Multi-threaded connections
• Automated connection retries
• Added more diagnostic information

OPC Rescue 3.2 (April 2012)

• Monitor local and remote OPC server connections
• Diagnose cause of intermittent OPC communication loss
• Connect using synchronous and asynchronous methods

OPC Rescue 3.1.1 (February 2012)

• Visually connect to OPC servers
• Browse OPC servers for all items
• View real-time data updates
• Automated connections and diagnosis
• Certified for Compliance by OPC Foundation

OPC Rescue 3.1 (November 2011)

• "Certified for Compliance" by OPC Foundation

OPC Rescue 2.7 (November 2011)

• Connect as a different user to diagnose connections between:
  • Different domains
  • Different workgroups
  • Workgroups and domains
• Manually add remote computer without browsing

OPC Rescue 2.6 (September 2011)

• Visually browse network, workgroups, domains, and computers using network tree
• Visually connect to remote OPC servers
• Immediately diagnose connection and callback problems
• Automated actions for computer browsing and OPC server connections
• Added security Audit to Snapshot

OPC Rescue 2.5 (August 2011)

• Connect and browse remote computer (diagnose errors from remote connection)
• Register OpcEnum as a Windows service
• Translate Windows error message to user-readable format
• Added support for Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 2008 firewall and DEP

Contact

Please direct all feedback and questions to opc.rescue@opcti.com.
To purchase OPC Rescue Pro, click here.

Vendor: Randy Kondor

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OPCTI is the global leader in OPC training for automation professionals, and is the largest OPC training company in the world. OPCTI offers hands-on training workshops in-person and online.

OPCTI is vendor-neutral, meaning that we will teach you how to establish and implement a robust and secure communication infrastructure, no matter what OPC products you use - the training that you receive from OPCTI can be immediately implemented at your workplace. Our progressive training will enable you to increase your efficiency, security, and productivity.

The Certified OPC Professional (COP) designation is only offered by OPCTI. The designation is awarded to those who have successfully completed our training, and who demonstrate proficiency with OPC technology, design architecture, and installations. The COP designation is endorsed by many OPC Foundation member companies.

OPCTI is an active member and a strong supporter of the OPC Foundation. Randy Kondor, President and Chief Instructor at OPCTI currently serves as the Vice President of Education at the OPC Foundation.

Visit our Training Schedule to see where OPCTI is currently offering training workshops, or contact us to find out more about private trainings for you and your team at your site.