MatrikonOPC Konnections - August 2008:

MatrikonOPC
Monitoring Wastewater Assets with OPC

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Throughout the world municipal wastewater treatment facilities are faced with increased demands on the services they provide. Many wastewater infrastructures have legacy systems in need of upgrading and adequate future expansion. Many include multiple plant sites spread out over a wide geographic area, with each site including a mixture of networks and processes that are not adequately connected.

The challenge every water and wastewater utility executive faces is how to run these extensive day-to-day operations as an efficient business, while managing supply operations, customer service and complying with government regulations. Any business, efficient or otherwise is not in business long if they don’t operate in compliance with federal and state regulations. This means taking a number of critical readings throughout the day as well as the preparation of formal reports.



Download MatrikonOPC Desktop Historian Version 3.3For manufacturers who need to analyze process data, OPC Desktop Historian is an affordable, easy to install, configure and administer data archiving tool. Unlike enterprise process historians that are designed to manage the needs of the entire corporation, OPC Desktop Historian focuses on data collection, not data presentation or processing. OPC Desktop Historian is a lightweight solution for time-based data storage that can stand alone or become part of a total enterprise data historian solution.
Click here to download the newest version of OPC Desktop Historian ...


Download MatrikonOPC RS3 RNIMatrikonOPC Server for Emerson RS3 RNI is now powered by MatrikonOPC Framework, giving the user more control over user access and permissions! With offline mode and device level redundancy built in, MatrikonOPC Server for Emerson RS3 RNI is the key to secure, reliable data connectivity.

MatrikonOPC Server for Emerson RS3 RNI uses the RNI (Rosemount Network Interface) to access RS3 process data as well as alarms and events; can be used for supervisory control and also for data acquisition and storage.
Click here to download the enhanced MatrikonOPC RS3 RNI ...

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Register for the Webcast
DCOM problems are very common within OPC applications. This live webcast will provide an invaluable overview of DCOM and will explore the limitations; recognize the problematic symptoms; and help you maximize and manage the technology within your operation.



  • Understand the differences between COM and DCOM
  • Learn how DCOM works
  • Configure DCOM
  • Resolve DCOM issues by using alternate technologies and tools
  • Review best practices
  • Ask questions pertaining to your business
Register for this webcast to learn more!

Think you have a good idea for an OPC web cast? We’re interested and others may too; send your webcast ideas to opcexperts@matrikonopc.com today!



Eric Murphy
One of the items in the industrial automation news this week was Foxboro’s 100th anniversary. A lot of history there, and I’m sure I must have come across one of the original control systems on a site visit or two. Seriously though, I joke about companies having antique control systems in place, but how many of your sites have some dusty relics still on active duty?

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New Releases

MatrikonOPC Client for ODBC - Enables any ODBC-compliant database to exchange process data with an OPC Server.

MatrikonOPC Server for Fisher Provox Controllers - Flexible Client Application Connectivity Options, dedicated device connectivity, configuration to optimize for a specific system.



MatrikonOPC UG - Europe
Today, discrete manufacturers and process control industries are facing growing challenges including limited resources; greater time pressures, new accountability regulations and budgetary restraints. MatrikonOPC Users Group Conference provides an environment that facilitates hands-on learning to overcome these challenges and provides integrators and end users with professional development that enables them to proactively counter these industry wide challenges.


This vendor neutral conference will assemble and educate discrete manufacturers, process control professionals and automation technicians.

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OPCSI CertificationAutomation professionals are frequently faced with a variety of connectivity challenges. Work with industry peers and OPC experts to learn how to take full advantage of OPC technology.

Get the skills to position yourself as an expert in your field by learning the secrets of OPC Technology directly from the World’s Largest OPC Developer.

Level 1 & 2 - OPC Integration and Diagnostics
USA Cincinnati, OH, United States
August 11 - 12, 2008

Level 1 & 2 - OPC Integration and Diagnostics
Canada Knoxville, TN, United States
August 14 - 15, 2008


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