How Many OPC UA Data Points Per Thread Prevent Data Freezing?
How many OPC UA data points can be handled in a single thread before data freezing becomes a risk, and how does OPC Expert address this? There is no universal [...]
Configuring OPC Redundancy Without a Server Heartbeat Signal
Question: How do you configure OPC redundancy failover in OPC Expert when the OPC server does not provide a heartbeat signal? When an OPC server does not provide a dedicated [...]
Does OPC Expert Need to Be Installed on Both Machines?
Question: Does OPC Expert need to be installed on both machines involved in a bridge or tunnel connection, or only on one? OPC Expert does not require installation at all, [...]
How to Permanently Fix Recurring Data Freezing Issues in OPC
What causes recurring OPC data freezing, and how can it be permanently resolved rather than just temporarily restarted? Recurring OPC data freezing is most commonly caused by one of three [...]
Is OPC Expert Compatible with OPC Servers from Multiple Vendors?
Is OPC Expert compatible with OPC servers from different vendors, or does it require matching vendor software on both sides of a connection? OPC Expert is compatible with OPC servers [...]
Using OPC Bridge Between a PLC and SCADA Platforms Like Wonderware
Can OPC Bridge facilitate data exchange between a PLC and a SCADA platform like Wonderware or TopServer, and how does that work in practice? OPC Bridge can facilitate data exchange [...]
Does OPC Bridge Support Hot Standby Redundancy Configuration?
Does OPC Bridge in OPC Expert support hot standby redundancy so that data transfer continues automatically if the primary server fails? Yes, OPC Expert supports hot standby redundancy as part [...]
OPC Bridge vs. OPC Tunnel: Which to Use for OPC DA to OPC UA
When connecting OPC DA and OPC UA systems, when should you use OPC Bridge versus OPC Tunneler in OPC Expert? OPC Bridge and OPC Tunneler are both available within OPC [...]
Where Does OPC Expert Run When Connecting OPC UA to OPC DA?
When using OPC Expert to bridge an OPC UA client to an OPC DA server, does it run on the client machine or the server machine? OPC Expert can run [...]
Security Considerations When Bridging Remote OPC Servers
What security risks arise when bridging two remotely located OPC servers, and how does OPC Expert address them? Bridging OPC servers across remote network segments introduces several security considerations that [...]