OPC UA Client Driver and OPC UA Tunneling

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The OPC UA Client device driver works in conjunction with our OPC/Communications Server, KEPServerEX to provide data access between OPC UA Servers and Client products such as HMI, Historian, MES and SCADA solutions.

The OPC Client Driver and the free OPC UA Server interface for KEPServerEX provide an ideal OPC Tunnel solution. The tunnel uses a Client/Server architecture to transfer data over an Intranet, Internet, or WAN and provide a secure tunnel through firewalls. This tunneling solution is easy to use while being much more secure and maintainable than remote OPC connectivity via DCOM. UA (unlike DA) works over a VPN connection, and completely eliminates DCOM configuration and the need to expose applications to unauthorized or anonymous users. An OPC tunneling solution provided through KEPServerEX compliments existing OPC DA applications and now end-users, integrators, and automation suppliers have a much friendlier solution to remote connectivity for OPC applications.

The ideal solution for connectivity between distributed OPC Classic (DA) Clients and Servers is by pairing an OPC UA Client with a Remote OPC UA Server to create a secure and reliable communications tunnel.

adobe acrobat OPC UA Client Driver/Tunnel Manual (PDF)
OPC UA Client Driver/Tunnel Data Sheet (PDF)
OPC UA Configuration Manager (PDF)



OPC UA Server and Client
Eliminate Issues
  • DCOM
  • Firewalls
  • Networks
  • Security
Protocol
  • OPC UA v1.01
    (optimized binary TCP)

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
Features
  • Tunneling for OPC DA 1.0, 2.05a and 3.0
  • Works within the Corporate Network, through Wide Area Networks, over VPNs and through Firewalls
  • Provides remote access for OPC, Native Interfaces, and DDE
  • Data Encryption and Endpoint Authentication
  • Automatic Discovery of OPC UA Servers
  • Automatic Tag Database Generation
  • Ability to set OPC UA Server Priorities
  • Poll or Report by Exception (On data change)
  • Ability to integrate Third Party Server data with over ALL KEPServerEX Drivers
  • Keep Alive and Watchdog features to ensure reliable connectivity
Use Case 1: OPC UA Tunnel
OPC Tunneling - Secure OPC UA Tunnel
Two KEPServerEX Installations working together as a Secure Tunnel

Use Case 2: OPC UA Client/Server Model

OPC UA Client/Server Model
The OPC UA Client Driver provides data access between OPC UA Servers and Client products such as HMI, Historian, MES and SCADA solutions.
Additional Information and Resources: Related Products:


KEPServerEX OPC Server

Drivers "Plug-in" to KEPServerEX


The OPC UA Client Driver 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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  • Native Interfaces - Client Connectivity Beyond the OPC Standards
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