Overview – Data Connectors
The Open Automation Software Data Connectors are designed to give you reliable and easy to configure OPC protocol connectivity and Tag data routing. There are four main products in this category of connectors:
- Data Route
- OPC UA/DA Client Connector
- OPC UA/DA Server Connector
- OPC Alarms & Events
Data Route
The Data Route feature allows you to independently configure Tag-to-Tag targets and multi-Tag-to-Tag rules for the purpose of copying data between two tags. This is the perfect solution for moving data between Tags and it can be used to move data between Tags on the same OAS instance or to move data between local Tags and Tags on a remote OAS instance. The Data Route feature is great for protocol conversion, moving data between OT and IT networks using triggering rules, dynamically controlling data flow and creating redundancy architectures.
OPC UA/DA Client Connector
The OPC UA/DA Client Connector allows unlimited local and remote OPC Clients to communicate with your OAS instance. This is typically used where external OPC clients, such as SCADA systems, HMI panels and custom OPC client applications need to communicate with Tags in your OAS instance. In this feature, the OAS instance acts like an OPC server.
OPC UA/DA Server Connector
The OPC UA/DA Server Connector allows you to source Tag data from OPC UA and OPC DA servers and devices by configuring OPC data sources in your OAS instance. This is typically used to source data from PLCs and remote devices. In this feature, the OAS instance acts like an OPC client.
OPC Alarms and Event
The OPC Alarms & Events Connector integrates with the OAS Alarm Logging and Notification features such as .NET Alarm and Web Alarm. This connector allows you to ingest alarm directly from an OPC A&E server.