AutomationDirect DirectNET OPC Server

Product # EX5-ATDRT-NA00 - $795

Service Agreement within Warranty - $155
Service Agreement outside Warranty / Expired - $395

Kepware's AutomationDirect DirectNET device driver works in conjunction with our 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.

The AutomationDirect DirectNET OPC Driver is also included in the Manufacturing Suite.

The AutomationDirect OPC Server Suite includes:

AutomationDirect K Sequence OPC Server
AutomationDirect ECOM OPC Server
AutomationDirect Productivity 3000 OPC Server
AutomationDirect DirectNet OPC Server

AutomationDirect DirectNET OPC Server Manual (PDF)

AutomationDirect recognizes Kepware and KEPServerEX as their preferred communication company and Server.

Plug-in Driver Features:

Supports Ethernet Encapsulation
All data types supported

Protocol

Koyo DirectNet Hex Mode Protocol

Application Support

OPC Data Access (OPC DA) Versions 1.0a, 2.0, 2.05a, 3.0
OPC Alarms and Events (OPC AE) Version 1.10
OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) Version 1.01
SuiteLink and FastDDE for Wonderware
NIO Interface for iFIX
DDE Format CF_Text and AdvancedDDE

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

Additional Information and Resources:

Related Products:

Drivers "Plug-in" to KEPServerEX

The DirectNET OPC Server is a plug-in device driver for KEPServerEX. A "Plug-in" is a software program (.dll) that extends the capabilities of KEPServerEX to fit the communication requirements of a specific device or system. The plug-in driver handles all of the proprietary communications between the device/system and the OPC layer, KEPServerEX. The KEPServerEX core then handles all OPC and Proprietary Client communications between the plug-in driver and the Client application. For a complete list of features and capabilities please visit the KEPServerEX overview page.

OPC Foundation Certified - The Best of OPC on the Market
High Performance - Multi Threaded - Runtime Configurable
Detailed Protocol Diagnostics - Communications Trace
Detailed OPC Diagnostics - Communications Trace
Native Interfaces - Client Connectivity Beyond the OPC Standards
Stratus High Availability Computing - Certified
Marathon High Availability Computing - Certified
Kepware 2 Hour Demonstration Mode on all Products