OPC

Managed by the OPC Foundation, OPC (Object linking and embedding for Process Control) is an industry standard created with the collaboration of a number of leading worldwide automation and hardware/ software suppliers working in co-operation with Microsoft.

The goal of the standard is 'Plug-and-Play'. By using the standard OPC client-server model, any OPC-compliant device will quickly, easily and seamlessly connect to another and immediately work without the need for lengthy installation procedures. The user can then concentrate more on the chosen client software package (e.g. DCS, SCADA, HMI, Plant Scheduling) rather than the problems of system integration.

The application of the OPC standard interface makes possible inter-operability between automation/ control applications, field systems/ devices and business/ office applications.

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