OPC
OPC (Open Platform Communications) is a communication standard based on OLE technology provided by Microsoft and developed and maintained by the OPC Foundation. OPC is designed to allow client applications access to plant floor data in a consistent manner. OPC provides a common way for applications to access data from any data source, such as a device or database. With OPC, system integration in a heterogeneous computing environment is simple. OPC provides many benefits:
- Hardware manufacturers only have to make one set of software components for customers to use in their applications.
- Software developers do not have to rewrite drivers because of feature changes or additions in a new hardware release.
- Customers have more choices with which to develop world class integrated manufacturing systems.
RSLinx Classic is an OPC compliant server. For more information about OPC, visit http://www.opcfoundation.org. For more information on using OPC with Rockwell Software products, visit http://support.rockwellautomation.com.
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