Current Product Release | Oct 24, 2011

KEPServerEX Version 5.7.84.0 - Server Runtime

• Added a new system tag called "_OpcClientNames" that lists the names of all OPC clients that connect to the server and register their name through the IOPCCommon::SetClientName method.
• Changed the OPC DA "Return Initial updates for items in a single callback" compliance setting to be disabled by default for new installations of the server. In case of slow communications (slow protocols), it is recommended that this server configuration setting be disabled to improve responsiveness. This setting can be located in the server configuration by clicking File | Project Properties | OPC DA Compliance.

Client Interfaces

• OPC UA Server
  • Added the ability to modify the OPC UA Server properties MaxDataQueueSize, MaxNotificationsPerPublish, and MaxRetransmitionQueueSize.
  • Improvements have been made to utilize less CPU when faster publishing intervals have been set.
• OPC AE Server - Added the ability to return the server's vendor information to clients.

Drivers

• Advanced Tags - Complex Tags now honor the String data type.

Plug-Ins

• All Drivers - "Request Timeout" range was extended from 100-30000 milliseconds to 100-99999 milliseconds.
• Alstom Redundant Ethernet - New driver.
• Beckhoff TwinCat - Added support for TwinCAT PLC version 2.10 with builds 909 or earlier.
• Alstom Redundant Ethernet - New driver.
• Bristol/IP - New driver.
• OPC DA Client - Changed the default update rate from 50 milliseconds to 1000 milliseconds.
• Fisher ROC Serial - Increased the channel limit to 256.
• Fisher ROC Plus Serial - Increased the channel limit to 256.
• Lufkin Modbus
  • The "Use holding register bit mask writes" setting is now disabled by default for the Applicom sub-model type TSX Premium.
  • Added Boolean support for the "%M" and "%MX" syntax.
  • Added "%MWaaaa:Xb" to read a bit in a word (in addition to the current "%MWaaaa.b").
  • Added the ability to append an 'H' or 'L' to the end of an Applicom string address when defining byte order.
• Weatherford
  • Added channel serialization.
  • Added support for the following models: EPIC, M2000, WellPilot Classic, 8800, 8750, 8650, and 8500.
  • Added Inter-Device Delay

5.6 Product Release | July 25, 2011

KEPServerEX Version 5.6.122.0 – Numerous Updates

• Media Level Redundancy - Establishes a reliable and uninterruptable network for monitoring and controlling your automation processes.
  • Promotion – Free Product for the first 6 months
  • No intention of ever charging for it.
  • Media Level Redundancy or "Device Level and Communications Path Based Redundancy"
  • "Free" Plug-In Option to KEPServerEX
• ProgID Redirect - Allows user to map another servers OPC registration to KEPServerEX.
• Scan Rate Floor - Allows the server to override the client scan rate.

MTConnect - New Driver for KEPServerEX

• The driver connects to MTConnect Agents
• "Used for linking shop floor technologies"
• MTConnect Agents connect to Machine Tools that support the MTConnect Standard
• Same concept as our "x" Client Drivers
• Automatic Device/Agent Discovery
• Automatic Tag Generation

Weatherford 8500 - New Driver for KEPServerEX

• Connects to Rod Pump Controllers at wellhead facilities
  • Remote Communications – Modem Usage
• First Pass will support the WellPilot RPOC Device
  • 5.7 Release (WellPilot ePIC, ePIC RPC, M200, 8500/8650, 8750, 8800)
• Optimized for extreme conditions (noisy communication channels and low-bandwidth)
• Modem Support
• Automatic Tag Generation

5.5 Product Release | February 18, 2011

KEPServerEX Version 5.5.94.0 - KEPServerEX is the world's most popular OPC Server solution for automation. This release delivers many significant new features, including added SNMP Agent capabilities and two major configuration enhancements to simplify project configuration. Visit the Product Revisions page for a complete list of enhancements and fixes.

DNP3 (WITS-DNP3) - continued support for WITS-DNP3

• Support Writes of Device Attributes and Data Sets
• Data Sets Event Buffering and Playback
• Automatic Tag Generation of Authentication Statistics Tags, Data Set Tags, and Device Attribute Tags

SNMP OPC Server - Version 3 Support

Yaskawa MP Series Ethernet - MP2000iec Device Support

Advanced Tag Option - Project CSV Import and Export

New Automatic Tag Generation Utility - The Automatic Tag Generation Feature is designed to dynamically construct multiple tags using the KEPServerEX driver nomenclature specified by the user. It will allow for a wide variety of address formats such as ranges utilizing hex, octal, decimal, and binary number systems. It will also include the ability to increment by the user selected data-type in order to avoid the overlap of data.

SNMP Agent Option for KEPServerEX - Kepware's SNMP Agent for KEPServerEX provides an easy to use software platform for IT professionals to get access to automation systems and devices. KEPServerEX's SNMP Agent is a single application with over 140 communication drivers specifically built for Industrial, Building Automation, Oil and Gas, IT & Infrastructure, Power Distribution and Water &Waste Water applications. The SNMP Agent plug-in option will allow most NMS' to communicate with automation devices and automation systems.