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MatrikonOPC Konnections: December 2008

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Happy New Year!

I hope the New Year finds you happy and healthy after the holidays! 2008 was an outstanding year for MatrikonOPC, both from a business and a technology leadership perspective. We made significant technology enhancements to our OPC server framework. New capabilities like security, redundancy, and calculation have made our OPC servers the number 1 choice for critical applications. We have also extended our global reach; a new office was opened in the Middle East to better serve our growing customer base. As we move forward into 2009, the integration of OPC UA is on the horizon and we are excited to be a leader in the adoption stage of this technology. Best wishes for a productive, stable and successful year!
Sean Leonard, VP MatrikonOPC



 OPC Server for Microsoft Performance  Monitor

 Do you need alarms on critical application failures? Do you  require close monitoring of PC resources and performance?  Need Windows Events in the OPC world? The OPC Server for  Microsoft Performance Monitor can retrieve all this data for  you, and now features OPC Security for further peace of  mind.

Now any OPC client can monitor:
  • PC hardware performance statistics (CPU, memory, hard disc and more)
  • Windows Events (DCOM errors, logon attempts, NTP failures)
  • Specific application performance statistics (handle counts, memory usage, thread counts and more)

Download now!

To search for the newest drivers MatrikonOPC offers, click here!


Connect with an Expert - SNMP

Question:  Dear Mr. OPC Expert: I know that I can get SNMP data into an HMI or Historian by using the MatrikonOPC Server for SNMP, but are there any products out there that can go the other way? I need the IT crowd to have the ability to view OPC data. Is it possible to build an MIB file to push OPC data to products like HP OpenView or Castle Rock Network Manager via SNMP?
Signed IT Cowboy   cowboy

Answer (Sean Leonard, VP MatrikonOPC):
Functionally, you need something that will serve up SNMP to your IT NMS (Network Management System) on one side, and use an OPC client on the other. The MatrikonOPC SNMP Agent for OPC offers this type of functionality, and makes your OPC assets visible to your NMS system! Now you can monitor control systems in a controlled secure fashion just like they were an SNMP device.



UA - Busting OPC UA Myths

 OPC UA has made great progress in the last year with many  concrete products and architectures coming together. Seems  like a lot of people enjoyed the previous episodes of OPC  Mythbusters, so I decided to let Adam and Jamie have a go  at the big myth - "OPC UA - Is it Ready?" This time they get  a little help from a couple of guest stars. Enjoy!

 Click here to watch OPC Mythbusters in action!




New Releases

MatrikonOPC Server for OMRON

The new MatrikonOPC Server for Omron PLC's provides easy to use connectivity to Omron PLCs via Hostlink interfaces. For a quick and easy setup, this server comes with an automatic configuration option.

New Features:
  • Automatic OPC tag generation
  • Robust serial communication
Download now!


Training


Level 1 & 2 - OPC Integration and Diagnostics
Canada Toronto, ON, Canada
January 15 - 16, 2009

LLevel 1 & 2 - OPC Integration and Diagnostics
USA Atlanta, GA, United States
January 21 - 22, 2009

Level 3 - Implementing OPC Projects & Advanced Architectures
USA Atlanta, GA, United States
January 23, 2009



Come see us

Come to see us
AHR Expo
United States January 26-28, 2009
Chicago, Illinois USA

 

OPC Foundation Roadshows
dates and locations to be determined!
 
linked in
MatrikonOPC is also on LinkedIn! This is a great place to:
  • Meet other industry professionals who deal with OPC, whether they be vendors, integrators, or end clients
  • Discuss OPC, use of OPC, etc
  • See industry relative news on OPC
Join the OPC Data Connectivity Group on LinkedIn today!


Spotlight on Integrators

Serra
 Integrator: Tridiagonal
 CEO: Gilles Deghilage
 Locations: Versailles, France
 Industry: Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Automotive  and Aeronautics

Tridiagonal is focused on providing the optimal implementation of distributed processes in the industrial and scientific domains. Whether real-time or performance targets are in mind, Tridiagonal handles everything from process control to business process management.

Tridiagonal has chosen MatrikonOPC, the global leader of the OPC market, as the definitive easy-to-use, secure and robust OPC vendor. MatrikonOPC’s solutions are the key component. Not only do they enable the interoperability of an increasing number of connected devices, they also impact every level from the plant floor to the decision makers.

"We see a convergence from different vertical markets to standardized and robust solutions. We see favouring enterprise agility and making it possible to exchange critical information between different sites and departments", said Gilles Deghilage, CEO of Tridiagonal. "MatrikonOPC solutions optimize the global return on investment and are definitely changing the rules of the modern integrated enterprise."

Join the MatrikonOPC Integrator Program now!

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