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OPC UA/DA

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Software Platform Compatibility


Product Selection Guide

OPC UA and OPC DA applications require software licenseĀ OP3131, which comes with 50 data points. Visit this page more information on data points.
If additional data points are required, then they may be added via productĀ OP3050.

For applications requiring precision timestamping, a time synchronization module may be added to the simulator.
For more information on precision timing, please visit the following page.

OPC UA

OPC UA can be added to real-time simulators without the need for additional hardware.
However, since real-time simulators come with at least one available Ethernet port, if additional physical Ethernet ports are required on the real-time simulator, these can be added via a kit.
Note that for applications requiring many Ethernet ports, the OP4510 and OP4512 simulators are not recommended.

OPC DA (classic)

OPC DA applications require the use of an external gateway to convert OPC UA to OPC DA.

  • For applications where the OPAL-RT simulator acts as the server, productĀ OP3134 is required.

  • For applications, where the OPAL-RT simulator acts as the client, productĀ OP3133 is required.

Type

Description

Product Number

Simulator Compatibility

OP4510v2
OP4512
OP4610XG

OP5033XG

OP5600v2
OP5650

OP5700
OP5705XG
OP5707XG

Driver

Driver license for OPC UA Server protocol. Unlimited number of client applications. 50 I/O data points are included. For additional data points, add productĀ OP3050 (see below).

OP3251

YES

YES

YES

YES

Optional
Additional data points

License for additional I/O data points for Ethernet-based communication protocols. 1,000, 5,000, or 30,000 (unlimited) data points may be added. LicenseĀ OP3251 is required.

OP3050-1000
OP3050-5000
OP3050-30000

YES

YES

YES

YES

Optional
Add-on module

Required for OPC-DA (classic) or OPC-UA based CLIENT applications

OPC Gateway. Enables OPC-DA (classic) or OPC-UA based client applications to connect with the OPAL-RT simulator acting as a OPC UA server.

Note that this item includes the Cogent DataHubĀ® gateway. This gateway converts real-time streaming OPC UA data to DA. Using the Gateway, you can connect any OPC DA, any OPC-UA client to the real-time simulation (OPC UA server), locally or over the plant network.

OP3133

YES

YES

YES

YES

Optional
Add-on module

Required for OPC-DA (classic) SERVER applications

OPC Gateway. Enables OPC-DA (classic) based server applications to connect with the OPAL-RT simulator.

Note that this item includes the Cogent DataHubĀ® gateway. This gateway converts real-time streaming OPC UA data to DA. Using the Gateway, you can connect any OPC DA server to the real-time simulation (OPC UA server), locally or over the plant network.

OP3134

YES

YES

YES

YES

Optional
Add-on module

Dual-port PCIeĀ X1 Gigabit Ethernet Kit for OP4xxx Series of Real-Time Simulators*. Can be added if more physical Ethernet ports are required.

OP3821

OP4510v2
OP4512

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

OP3821-4610

OP4610XG

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Optional
Add-on module

IntelĀ I350T4V2 Quad Port Ethernet Server Adapter 10/100/1000 Mbps for OP5xxx Series of Real-Time Simulators*.
Can be added if more physical Ethernet ports are required.

I350T4V2BLK

Ā 

YES

YES

YES

Optional
Add-on module

Time synchronization kit with 0.1 ppm oscillator*. Supports IRIG-B, 1PPS, IEEE1588. For more information, including a full list of Precision Timing modules, visit the following page: Precision Timing Synchronization.

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YES

YES

YES

YES

* Available PCIe slot required. Note that OP4510 and OP4512 simulators only have one PCIe slot.

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