In the industrial sector, many companies are faced with the challenge of having to integrate legacy machinery and systems with the latest technologies and communication protocols. This process can be complicated and expensive, but thanks to DataHub OPC Gateway, companies can overcome these difficulties and create a seamless connection between old and new systems.

What does he do?

data hub OPC Gateways it is a versatile and powerful solution that allows you to connect OPC UA systems with OPC DA (Classic) systems in a simple and effective way. This bidirectional integration allows OPC DA clients to read from OPC UA servers and vice versa, allowing complete interoperability between the different communication platforms.

The advantages

There are several reasons why DataHub OPC Gateway stands out as the ideal choice for companies looking to connect obsolete machinery with new systems:

  1. Client and Server interface for both UA and DA: DataHub OPC Gateway includes both client and server interfaces for both OPC UA and OPC DA standards. This feature allows for a seamless, bi-directional connection between different systems.
  2. Maintaining the OPC UA Data Model: One of the distinctive aspects of the DataHub OPC Gateway is its ability to maintain the original data model of the OPC UA standards. Unlike other solutions, which flatten information, DataHub OPC Gateway preserves the data structure for better interpretation and analysis.
  3. Automatic Point Discovery: DataHub OPC Gateway offers an automatic discovery functionality that discovers all points from the server, greatly simplifying the configuration and connection process.
  4. No Artificial Limits: Unlike other solutions, DataHub OPC Gateway does not impose hard limits on the number of data points or OPC servers and clients that can be connected. This ensures greater flexibility and scalability without any restrictions.

Main Uses and Markets

DataHub OPC Gateway finds application in various industrial sectors, including:

  • Customers with DCOM or Microsoft Security Patch KB5004442 Issues: The gateway is the ideal solution for those experiencing difficulties with the DCOM protocol or Microsoft security patch KB5004442. DataHub OPC Gateway provides a way to connect OPC DA using UA networking, thus overcoming these issues.
  • Customers Who Need to Connect an OPC DA Server to a UA Client: DataHub OPC Gateway is widely used by edge gateways (IoT Edge, AVEVA Edge, OSIsoft Edge Store) and data diodes (Owl, Siemens DCU, Waterfall, Secure 4… ) to facilitate the connection between OPC DA server and UA client.
  • Machine Builders Needing to Upgrade to OPC UA: DataHub OPC Gateway is the ideal choice for machine builders who need to migrate to more modern protocols like OPC UA, enabling a smooth transition and without the need to completely replace legacy systems.

Conclusions

DataHub OPC Gateway represents an innovative solution for companies that need to integrate obsolete machinery with new communication systems and protocols. With advanced features, OPC UA data model maintenance, automatic point discovery and no artificial limits, DataHub OPC Gateway offers reliable and flexible connectivity between OPC UA and OPC DA systems.

Thanks to these characteristics it is widely used in different markets and industrial sectors, making it the ideal choice for a smooth migration to new technologies.

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