GE Intelligent Platforms (GE Fanuc) EGD OPC Server

Product # EX5-GEFNC-NA00 - $795

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

Kepware's GE Intelligent Platforms (GE Fanuc) Ethernet Global Data (EGD) device driver works in conjunction with our OPC Server KEPServerEX, to provide data exchange between OPC Clients and GE PLCs using EGD Unicast and Multicast packets. Data integrity is ensured with our extensive error handling. The EGD driver supports the Automatic Tag Database Generation features of KEPServerEX. The GE EGD OPC Server supports both Producer and Consumer connections and can act as a stand alone EGD device. Using this capability, any PC can become an EGD device and share data using either Unicast or Multicast UDP packets.

The GE OPC Server Suite includes:

The GE EGD OPC Driver is also included in the Manufacturing Suite.

GE EGD OPC Server Manual (PDF)

GE recognizes Kepware and KEPServerEX as their preferred communication company and OPC Server.

Plug-in Driver Features:

Automatic Tag Database Generation
Unicast and MultiCast UDP Ethernet Connections
Memory Types Supported: I, Q, G, M, T, S, R, AI, AQ
All data types are supported

Protocol

Ethernet using Winsock V1.1 or higher

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

Series 90-30 with EGD support
Series 90-70 with EGD support
Supports all GE devices equipped to handle EGD transactions. These devices require a CPU-364 or higher. This driver is also compatible with any device that supports EGD protocol

Additional Information and Resources:

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Drivers "Plug-in" to KEPServerEX

The GE Intelligent Platforms (GE Fanuc) EGD 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.

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