Matrikon OPC Sniffer
A tool designed to resolve OPC client and server communication problems. Matrikon OPC Sniffer is a tool that assists integrators in diagnosing OPC client/server communication problems. It eliminates blame by tracking the interactions between OPC clients and servers, helping identify and address communication issues effectively and efficiently.
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The establishment of the OPC Foundation and the OPC Specification has been vital for the interface market in process control industries. OPC offers standardized interfaces to communicate with various process control devices. However, slight variations in how the OPC specification is interpreted can occasionally cause interoperability issues between clients and servers. Even with testing and certification, problems can still occur. OPC is a technology that connects Windows applications with process control hardware. This open standard offers a uniform method for accessing field data from plant devices, ensuring consistency across different types and sources of data. OPC servers allow multiple software applications to retrieve data from process control devices like PLCs. In the past, accessing device data required creating a custom interface or driver, but OPC provides a universal interface that can be written once and reused by any SCADA, MMI, or other custom software. After an OPC server is created for a specific device, it can be reused by any OPC-compliant client application. OPC servers leverage Microsoft’s OLE technology (or COM) for communication, establishing a standard for real-time data exchange between software and process hardware. |
| Despite compliance testing, minor differences in how OPC specifications are interpreted can cause issues with client-server communication. Matrikon OPC Sniffer functions as a "data scope," recording the interactions between OPC clients and servers in a detailed log, which is essential for unbiased troubleshooting. |
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Get Matrikon OPC Sniffer for free and make troubleshooting easier today!(OPC) is a technology that connects Windows-based software with process control hardware. It uses an open standard to offer a uniform approach for accessing data from various plant floor devices, ensuring consistency no matter the data type or source.