TOP Server OPC UA Client Driver Details

OPC UA Client Key Features Include

• Maximum Number of Channels & Devices: 
  • Channels - 256
  • Devices per Channel - 256
  • NOTE: Practical channel/device limits will vary depending on your available system resources
• OPC UA Tunneling for OPC DA 1.0, 2.05a and 3.0
• Supports data exchange over VPNs, through firewalls, and across the internet, WAN, or LAN
• Converts OPC UA Server data to any supported TOP Server Client Interfaces
• OPC UA Security Configuration in Easy-to-Use Configuration Manager
• Namespace support for Injection Molding Machines (IMMs) supporting EUROMAP 77 including the following datatypes / nodes:
  • ApplicationDescription
  • EnumValueType
  • EUInformation
  • Range
  • ServiceCounterDataType
  • TimeZone

Standard OPC UA Client Features Include

• Connect to TOP Server or Third Party OPC UA Servers
• Integrate OPC UA Server information through the TOP Server Namespace
• Remote OPC UA Server Discovery and Tag Browsing
  • Tag browsing enhanced to browse in smaller blocks, avoiding shorter timeouts on the UA server with larger node/item counts
  • Filtering & Sorting of browse results supported in V6.16 and higher 
• OPC UA Endpoint Authorization via Security Certificates (x509)
• Support for OPC UA Servers using separate discovery and data collection endpoints (V6.15R2 and higher) 
• User and Password Endpoint Authentication
• Automatic Tag Database Generation
• Data Updates via Exception or Polling

OPC UA Cient Driver Advanced Features Include

• OPC UA Server Connection Heartbeat and Keep Alive Settings
• Publish Rate Control
• Deadband Control (Percent or Absolute)
• Data Encryption via RSA Standards
• Ability to set OPC UA Server Priorities
• Endpoint Management on a Per Connection Basis
• Keep Alive and Watchdog Features to ensure reliable connections
• Two-dimension Array Support
• Supports retrieving both server and source timestamps from the OPC UA Server and uses the source timestamp if available
• Supports the Nano profile to allow OPC UA access to data produced by embedded devices
• Supports Media Level Redundancy, including the ability to configure secondary tunnels and triggering conditions

OPC UA Client Supported Devices

• OPC UA Servers (including embedded OPC UA Servers on devices such as Injection Molding Machines supporting EUROMAP 77)

OPC UA Client Supported Protocols / Networks

• Fully Supported OPC UA Profiles:
  • AddressSpace Lookup Client Facet
  • Attribute Read Client Facet
  • Attribute Write Client Facet
  • Core Client Facet
  • DataAccess Client Facet
  • Discovery Client Facet
  • UA-TCP UA-SC UA Binary
  • SecurityPolicy - Basic128Rsa15
  • SecurityPolicy - Basic256
  • SecurityPolicy - Basic256Sha256
  • SecurityPolicy - None
• Partially Supported OPC UA Profiles:
  • Base Client Behavior Facet. This profile does not support 'Security Administrator – XML Schema'.
  • DataChange Subscriber Client Facet. This profile does not support 'Monitor Client by Index'.

Videos / Guides / App Notes to Help You Get Started

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• TOP Server How-To Videos / Tutorials
• TOP Server How-To Application Notes
• TOP Server Quick Start Guide
• TOP Server Troubleshooting Guide

Driver Help Files / Release Notes

Use the below links to access TOP Server release history and driver help documentation.

• Click for Current/Past Release Notes
• OPC UA Client Help File

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Additional Useful Resources

Access additional TOP Server related information below not covered in other sections:

• TOP Server Operating System Support Information
• Move Data Without DCOM Using the OPC Secure Tunneling
• TOP Server OPC UA Support
• TOP Server OPC-UA Configuration Manager
• TOP Server UA Certificate Exchange