GE EGD OPC Server - KEPServerEX OPC Servers

Overview

Kepware's 32 bit 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.

This driver is part of the GE Fanuc Communications OPC Server Suite. Purchasing either the GE SNP Serial OPC Server, GE SNPX Serial OPC Server, GE Fanuc Ethernet OPC Server, GE Fanuc Ethernet Global Data OPC Server, or the GE Fanuc CCM Serial OPC Server entitles you to all five drivers.

GE Ethernet Global Data OPC Server

Devices

Supported Devices

Device	Note
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.

Features

Specific Driver Features

Specific

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.

General

Multi-threaded design for optimum performance.
Application Connectivity
Device Connectivity for concurrent devices.
Supports running as a Windows NT Service.
Supports Direct Scaling of device data.
Full Time On-line operation.
CSV file import and exportof server tags.
User Management
Tag Management
Network Interface Selection
Channel Diagnostics provide real-time data.
OPC Diagnostics to view OPC events.
Modem support for all serial drivers.
OPC Quick Client application.
Visual Basic OPC Client with VB Examples.

OPC/DDE

OPC Data Access Version 1.0a
OPC Data Access Version 2.05a
OPC Data Access Version 3.0

Learn more about OPC - Open Process Control

HMI/Client

KEPServerEX has been enhanced to provide the widest range of connectivity of any server product available. KEPServerEX supports the following client server technologies:

FastDDE for Wonderware
SuiteLink for Wonderware
iFIX PDB for Intellution
DDE Format CF_Text
DDE Format AdvancedDDE

To see a list of HMI's and Clients that we support go to our HMI / Client Support page.

Required

Required Software and Hardware

Supported Operating Systems

Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows Server 2003
Windows XP

PC Hardware

Minimum

400 Mhz Pentium CPU
128 Megs of RAM
100 Megs of Free Hard Drive Space

Recommended

600 Mhz Pentium CPU
512 Megs of RAM
100 Megs of Free Hard Drive Space

Hardware Requirements

For Device and Hardware Requirements see the Devices tab.
Hardware Accessories

Protocol

Communication Protocol

Ethernet using Winsock V1.1 or higher.

VB

Visual Basic

KEPServerEX Visual Basic OPC Client
Complex and Simple Visual Basic OPC Client Examples
Using Modems and Visual Basic with KEPServerEX.
Download the Modem and VB Example with Source Code
Knowledge Base

Help

Help/Links