OPC Servers

OPC was originally defined as a uniform solution to the recurrent task of connecting PC-based applications, particularly SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and HMI (Human-Machine Interface) systems, to process peripherals.

OPC Advantages:

• OPC is a standardized software interface.
• OPC considerably minimizes the effort involved in software development and maintenance.
• OPC is powerful, flexible and user-friendly.
• OPC is established around the world with millions of installations.
• OPC is object-oriented.
• OPC follows the client/server approach
• OPC enables communication between several servers and clients at the same time.
• The OPC client and OPC server can run on the same or different computers.
• OPC enables remote access via DCOM or XML/HTTP.
• OPC defines various specifications for a wide range of uses.
• OPC is organized through the OPC Foundation.