| RELEASE: Yarmouth, ME April 6, 2005 -- Kepware
Technologies, a leading worldwide supplier of OPC client/server
technology, announces the release of their Device Auto-Demotion
function which allows a KEPServerEX driver to temporarily place
a device off-scan in the event that a device is not responding.
By placing a non-responsive device off-line, the driver can
continue to optimize its communications with other devices
on the same channel by stopping communications with the non-responsive
device for a user specified time period. After the specified
time period has been reached, the driver will re-attempt to
communicate with the non-responsive device. If the device is
response, the device will be placed back on-scan, otherwise
it will restart its off-scan time period.
Kepware's President, Mark Hensley says "Occasionally
any communication link can be adversely affected by environmental
interference or failure of connecting hardware. The new Device
Auto-Demotion function improves the ability of KEPServerEX
drivers to isolate a problematic device and remove it from
the polling loop - dramatically enhancing the performance
of the link as a whole."
ABOUT KEPWARE: Kepware Technologies delivers industrial
communication products that are known worldwide for their
quality and reliability. Their dedicated focus on OPC server
technology allows them to provide unmatched compatibility
combined with unparalleled reliability and ease of use. They
are committed to continually improving the features and performance
of their products utilizing the latest technologies. With
over 100 of the most commonly used communication protocols
available, Kepware Technologies continues to deliver best
in class connections for the OPC connectivity needs of the
industrial automation market. |
