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Based on the OLE for Process Control (OPC) standard, Schneider Electric's OPC
Factory Server (OFS) software allows “client” software applications, such as
supervisors/SCADA and customized interfaces, to access the data of Schneider
Electric automation system and electrical distribution devices connected to networks
or eldbuses in real time.
It also allows communication with third-party devices supporting Modbus and
Modbus/TCP protocols.
OFS enables simpler, more open and transparent communication between your
software applications and your devices. These are just some of the advantages that
result in a complete interoperability solution that is central to your process.
In version V3.5, the OFS data server integrates the following specications:
b OPC-DA (OPC Data Access)
b .NET API interface
b OPC XML-DA V1.0 (OPC XML Data Access)
b OPC-UA (OPC Unied Architecture)
There are two versions of the OFS V3.5 offer:
b OFS Small: Data server for 1000 items (1) supporting the OPC-DA and OPC-UA
protocols (OPC XML-DA protocol not supported).
b OFS Large: Data server with an unlimited number of items (1) supporting the
OPC-DA, OPC XML-DA and OPC-UA protocols.
Devices and protocols supported
OFS software is a multi-device data server: it allows simultaneous use of several
communication protocols, and it provides client applications with a set of services for
accessing control system items that may be local or remote, via physical address or
via symbol.
Devices supported:
b Modicon Quantum, Premium, M340, M580, Micro, Compact and Momentum
PLCs
b Schneider Electric TSX Series 7 and April Series 1000 PLCs
b Modbus serial devices connected via Schneider Electric gateways: TSXETG10pp,
EGXppp ranges, etc.
b Uni-Telway serial devices connected via Schneider Electric gateways
(TSXETG1010)
Networks and protocols supported:
b Modbus: Modbus serial, Modbus Plus, Modbus/TCP
b X-Way/Uni-TE: Uni-Telway, Fipway, ISAway, PCIway
Openness
The development of specialized interfaces is simpler with OFS V3.5 software, which
is aimed at two types of user in particular:
b End users who want either to interface their supervision or human/machine
interface applications with Schneider Electric equipment, or to develop applications
on a PC (supervisory control screens, Excel spreadsheets etc.) requiring access to
control system data.
b Suppliers of control system or industrial data processing software
(supervision, human/machine interfaces, etc.) seeking to develop, within their
standard products, an OPC Client interface capable of accessing data in Schneider
Electric equipment via the OFS server.
(1) “item”: variable, structure, table etc. in the Unity Pro application.
OPC Factory Server
Software 3
OPC data server software
OPC Factory Server
Architectures:
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Setup:
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Functions:
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References:
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Time stamping system:
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