Monitor device availability using ICMP ping over Ethernet
This driver is only available as part of the following TOP Server driver suites:
Device Types Supported
Client Interfaces (OPC UA/DA, SuiteLink, DDE)
Status Tags per Device (Online + Response Time)
Protocol, Zero Agents Required (ICMP)
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.
Proven benefits for network device availability monitoring
Monitors device availability using ICMP echo requests
Reports device online or offline status in real time
Measures ping response time for network devices
Supports monitoring of multiple devices across the network
Simple configuration for fast deployment with minimal setup
Ideal for integrating network health data into SCADA and industrial systems
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Everything you need for reliable network device monitoring
Multi threaded architecture for scalability
Runtime configuration changes without restarting the server
Configurable ping intervals and timeout settings for flexible monitoring
Auto demotion for slow or unresponsive devices
Efficient handling of large numbers of devices across the network
Extensive diagnostics including OPC diagnostics and communication logging
Protocol
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)
Network
TCP/IP Ethernet
Monitoring
Device availability, online/offline status, response time
Ping Settings
Configurable ping intervals and timeout settings
Device Capacity
Efficient handling of large numbers of monitored devices
Status Updates
Real-time availability status updates
Client Interfaces
OPC UA, OPC DA, SuiteLink, DDE
License Type
Perpetual
Note: Compatible with any IP-enabled device that responds to ICMP echo requests over Ethernet networks.
Note: Ping Supported Protocols / Networks
Everything you need to get started, configure, and troubleshoot your driver
Complete driver documentation for Ping ICMP connectivity
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