Driver Development Program

Kepware is the world leader in communication software for automation and offers unique experience in both OPC and embedded device communications. Since its beginning in 1995, Kepware has focused on the development of communication drivers to automation controllers, I/O and field devices. Operating system support includes; Microsoft Windows Desktop, Server and Embedded (Windows CE and Windows NT/XP Embedded). 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.

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. Kepware genuine OPC software products are known worldwide for quality, reliability and ease of use. Our mission is to become the de facto standard for third party connectivity

Phone: 207-775-1660 x208

Email: Sales@Kepware.com

Features included:

  • Support and Upgrades Tracked Per License
  • Separate Runtime and Configuration
  • Offline Editing of Projects
  • Management of Configuration Sessions (Configuration by different users)
  • Security (User) Management for Configuration of Runtime
  • Stand Alone License Management Utility
  • Processor Affinity for Multicore Processors (Restrict process to specific CPU's)
  • Process Priority Management (Run process at a higher priority)
  • Enhanced Project Management (Project specific settings travel with project)
  • Administration Console
  • Integrated UI for all Driver/Plug-in Configuration
  • Secure By Default
  • Multi-threaded design ensures optimum performance.
  • Application Connectivity
  • OPC Connectivity for a number of devices concurrently.
  • Supports running as a Windows service.
  • Supports direct scaling of device data.
  • Full Time On-line operation.
  • CSV file import and export of Server tags.
  • User Management.
  • Tag Management.
  • Network Interface Selection.
  • Ethernet Encapsulation.
  • Diagnostic features provide real-time data.
  • KEPServerEX supports the use of modems on all serial drivers.
  • KEPServerEX includes an extensive OPC Quick Client application.
  • Visual Basic OPC Client with Comprehensive VB Examples.
  • OPC Data Access Version 1.0a
  • OPC Data Access Version 2.0
  • OPC Data Access Version 2.05a
  • OPC Data Access Version 3.0
  • FastDDE for Wonderware
  • SuiteLink for Wonderware
  • iFIX PDB for Intellution
  • DDE Format CF_Text
  • DDE Format AdvancedDDE


OPC Foundation Member



Windows Embedded


Modbus IDA Member

KEPServerEX V5 OPC Server