Specifications

20 – Using PlantScape Data in Other Applications
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PlantScape OPC Support
PlantScape provides both an OPC Client and an OPC Server. The OPC Server
makes PlantScape Server point data available for use in other applications. The
OPC Client is used to collect data from other OPC servers to put into PlantScape
server point values.
The PlantScape OPC Server and Client can be used together or with third-party
OPC Servers and Clients.
About the PlantScape OPC Client
The PlantScape OPC Client is described in detail in the OPC Interface section in
the Installation Guide. Configuration is described in the Quick Builder online
help.
About the PlantScape OPC Server
The PlantScape OPC Server makes all PlantScape point parameters available to
OPC Clients. The OPC Server supports all mandatory OPC interfaces, including an
automation interface for application development in Visual Basic. For more
information on the automation interface refer to the OLE for Process Control
Standard Version 1.0a or the OLE for Process Control Standard Version 2.0.
An example OPC client/server configuration is shown below.
PlantScape OPC Server
PlantScape OPC
Server
Connect
Client PC Server PC
OPC Client
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