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TOP Server Ping Driver Details
Reliable monitoring of Unmanaged Ethernet devices
The Ping Driver works in conjunction with TOP Server® to provide data exchange between OPC UA, OPC DA, SuiteLink and DDE clients and unmanaged Ethernet devices using the ICMP (Ping) protocol.
Not all Ethernet network devices are SNMP managed. To help monitor any system from within your HMI, the Ping driver automatically generates OPC tags for each Unmanaged device defined and then uses the "ping" command to check their status. These "heartbeat" and "response time" tags provide a standardized and reliable way to monitor all devices in the Ethernet network.
Ping
This driver is available in the following
TOP Server driver suites:
FEATURES
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Key Features
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Standard Features
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Advanced Features
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Device Support
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Protocols / Networks
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Videos & App Notes
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Help Files & Release Notes
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Technical Blog
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Additional Resources
Ping Key Features Include
- Maximum Number of Channels & Devices:
- Channels - 100
- Devices per Channel - 2048
- NOTE: Practical channel/device limits will vary depending on your available system resources and communications architecture
- Designed specifically for use with 32-bit OPC server products
- Provides the ability to monitor the status of a network device and the time that it takes for the ICMP message to reach its destination and return a response (the round-trip time)
Standard Ping Features Include
- TOP Server Built-In Features:
- Multi-threaded architecture for high scalability
- Runtime changes via wizard-based configuration interface with intuitive Properties Editor
- Secure User Management
- Built-in Device/Network Redundancy
- Auto-Demotion (Slow Polling)
- Extensive communication and server diagnostics (OPC / Communications / Event Log)
- For all TOP Server built-in features, click here.
Ping Advanced Features Include
- Supports Automatic Tag Database Generation
Ping Supported Devices (Don't See Your Device Listed? Contact Us)
- Any device (IP or Host address) that can communicate via TCP/IP
- Building Control Systems
- Device Servers
- Drives
- Gateways
- Hubs
- HV AC Equipment
- PCs and Servers
- PLCs and Controllers
- Printers
- Scanners
- Security Systems
- Sensors
- Switches (Unmanaged)
Ping Supported Protocols / Networks
- Protocols:
- Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
- Networks:
- TCP/IP Ethernet
Videos / Guides / App Notes to Help You Get Started
To insure you get the most from your investment in TOP Server®, we provide a variety of application notes/guides and how-to videos, since we know that sometimes it helps to see someone showing you how to do things.
Driver Help Files / Release Notes
Use the below links to access TOP Server release history and driver help documentation.
Access use cases, how-tos and more
Real-world use cases, step-by-step how-to's and video tutorials - our blog contains useful resources and information to help you get connected.
TOP Server Specific Blog Posts
Additional Useful Resources
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