OPC-Server
For the connection of customer (client) applications, we use a S7-Controller from the S5/S7-OPC-Server market leader Softing.\r\n
The following schematic shows an example application. In this case, a PC is connected to a S7 via Profibus Interface Card. The data is archived into an Excel table.
Schematic Model of an OPC-Server Application
Access to the configured data is accomplished through an OPC-Client which is integrated in table format as an Active X Control. A small Visual Basic Program takes the data at every change and places it in a formatted table.
Example of an OPC-Application