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OPC Manufacturer Training

Overview

This two-day training offers potential manufacturers of OPC products the opportunity to familiarize themselves efficiently and successfully with OPC technology. The training draws on ten years of experience in the development of OPC products. Basic OPC technology and OPC specifications are explained in a practice-oriented manner.

The main focus is on the Data Access specification for DCOM and XLM. Other specifications, security settings, performance assessments and sample applications are also presented in detail.

Participants will be given ample opportunity to gain practical experience. The first day of the training Introductory training ) will focus on explaining the specifications. The second day ( Advanced training ) will be devoted to the development of a Modbus OPC server and the creation of Excel OPC clients.
Content
  • Introductory overview of OPC (history, concept, significance)
  • Presentation of technological fundamentals (DCOM, XML, Web Services and .NET, etc.)
  • Comparison between OPC and existing solutions(proprietary drivers, DDE servers)
  • Explanation of current specifications(OPC Data Access 2.0x, 3.0, OPC XML Data Access 1.0, OPC Data eXchange etc.)
  • Performance assessment and sample applications
  • Implementation of a Modbus OPC server
  • Creation of Excel clients using Visual Basic for Application
  • Discussion of security settings
  • Extensive exercises
  • Questions and answers
Target group
The training is intended for potential manufacturers of OPC products - technical managers, development managers, developers and product managers.
Requirements
Participants should have basic programming knowledge to be able to follow the general processes of the server and client applications that are presented.
Execution
The training will be held in small classes of no more than 6 people (up to 8 people if there is great demand).
Services
The price includes the training, course hand-outs, a certificate, refreshments during breaks and lunch.
Options

The first day of the training can also be booked as a one-day Introductory training.

Users with sufficient knowledge can also book the second day of the training as a one-day Advanced training.
Price
EUR 880.00
Dates
Available upon request
Softing AG

Industrial Automation
Richard-Reitzner-Allee 6
85540 Haar (near Munich)
Germany

Tel.: +49 89 4 56 56-340
Fax: +49 89 4 56 56-488
Email: Information Training