TOP Server SIXNET UDR OPC Driver Details
High-Performance Connectivity for SIXNET UDR Devices
The SIXNET UDR Driver works in conjunction with TOP Server® to provide data exchange between OPC UA, OPC DA, SuiteLink and DDE clients and SIXNET RTUs, as well as the IPM Linux-based RTU, using the native SIXNET UDR protocol over both Serial and Ethernet connections. Created in partnership with SIXNET, this driver is endorsed as the official OPC interface for SIXNET products.
This driver uses SIXNET supplied communication software modules that enable it to run simultaneously with the SIXNET I/O Tool Kit and ISaGRAF Workbench. This unique capability allows users to perform configuration changes, data log file transfers, analog calibrations, and numerous other system functions while also gathering data in real-time. This capability is supported in both Ethernet and Serial communications, including over phone lines and wireless radio connections.
Solicited and unsolicited communication can be performed at the same time by creating multiple virtual UDR server devices to accept and process unsolicited commands as though they were actual I/O devices on the network, allowing UDR client and server operations to occur simultaneously over separate channels in the same configuration. Data acquisition is optimized based on upstream client demand while data integrity is ensured using extensive error handling.
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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
SIXNET UDR Key Features Include
- Maximum Number of Channels & Devices:
- Channels - 100
- Devices per Channel - 8192
- NOTE: Practical channel/device limits will vary depending on your available system resources
- Supports Serial or Ethernet communication
- Supports access to Analog, Long, Float and Discrete I/O
- User Definable Read Block Sizes
- Word Order Swapping for 32-Bit Data Types and Byte Order Swapping for 16-Bit and 32-Bit Data Types
- All data types are supported
- Automatic Tag Database generation for plug and play ease of use
Standard SIXNET UDR Features Include
- Supports access to Analog, Long, Float and Discrete I/O
- Designed for SoftPLC I/O
- All data types are supported
- 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.
SIXNET UDR Advanced Features Include
- Supports Serial or Ethernet communication
- Supports access to Discrete I/O in Bit, Byte, and Word formats for high-speed updates
- Optimized Ethernet connection provides up to 154 read/write operations per second
- User Definable Read Block Sizes
- Word Order Swapping for 32-Bit Data Types and Byte Order Swapping for 16-Bit and 32-Bit Data Types
- Supports Automatic Tag Database Generation (using tag export file from SIXNET I/O Tool Kit)
- Modem Support:
- Automatic dial configuration
- Multiple phone number management
- Optimized communications allow each device to have a separate thread/channel of communications (up to 100 devices)
- User-selectable socket connection termination on device response timeout
- Specify a Network Interface Card at the channel level (Details)
- Adjustable RTS Flow timing for Radio Modem communications
SIXNET UDR Supported Devices (Don't See Your Device Listed? Contact Us)
- SIXNET EtherTRAK I/O modules
- SIXNET RemoteTRAK I/O modules
- SIXNET SIXTRAK gateways
- SIXNET VersaTRAK RTUs
- All SIXNET Controllers, RTUs and I/O devices that support the SIXNET UDR (Universal DRiver) protocol
SIXNET UDR Supported Protocols / Networks
- Protocols:
- SIXNET UDR
- Networks:
- Serial RS-232
- Serial RS-422
- Serial RS-485
- 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
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TOP Server Specific Blog Posts
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