Drivers
Drivers define the communication method used by
FactoryTalk Edge Gateway
to collect data from data sources. For example, use a FactoryTalk Live Data
driver to define the FactoryTalk Live Data
directory connection and the associated user credentials. Use an OPC Data Access (DA) or KEPServer Enterprise
(OPC DA) driver to define the OPC DA server connection and the associated user credentials. Use an EtherNet/IP driver to define the correct network connection for CIP communication.Drivers also configure the path for populating the namespace.
FactoryTalk Edge Gateway
supports these driver types and quantities:Driver type | Maximum quantity |
|---|---|
FactoryTalk Live Data (FTLD) | 1 |
EtherNet/IP (CIP) | Limited by the number of network interface cards (NICs) available on the computer. |
OPC Data Access (DA) | 4 total |
KEPServer Enterprise (OPC DA) |
FactoryTalk Edge Gateway
installs with an EtherNet/IP (CIP) driver. Select other driver types during FactoryTalk Edge Gateway
installation to include them in the available driver type list. The driver type needed by a data source depends on the data source type. For example, to gather data from an FactoryTalk Live Data
data source, add an FTLD driver. An icon shows the status of each driver:
Icon | Description |
|---|---|
 | The driver is stopped. |
 | The driver is paused. |
 | The driver is running. |
Add drivers and set their communication settings before configuring data sources.
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