Bridging is the connecting of data points between data sources with the possible transformation of the data along the way.
DataHub offers bridging of a wide variety of data sources, not just OPC. Basically any data you can get into the DataHub through any of it's interfaces, can then be bridged. This includes but it not limited to :
The most straightforward use case is bridging two data points that come from different control systems, machine or processes.
DataHub works great with OPC DA, UA and A&E servers that connect to popular PLC and control hardware including KEPServer-EX, TOP Server, OmniServer, Matrikon, and many others.
DataHub can also bridge between hardware with built-in/native OPC UA interfaces, Modbus TCP or MQTT client support.
Using flexible conditional bridging in the DataHub and integrating Emerson DeltaV and Foxboro DCS systems to implement modular procedural automation, the startup process of the air separation unit went from 2 hours to 45 minutes - an over 60% reduction
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When you have 2 OPC client applications and need to share data between them, they can't just connect directly to each other, unless one of them also has an OPC Server interface.
With DataHub, you can have both clients connect to the DataHub as an OPC DA, UA, A&E, or A&C server and share data in a common namespace.
For this architecture, client to client bridging, you do not need the DataHub Bridging pack, all you need is the DataHub OPC Gateway pack.
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This solution pack is the most common one purchased for bridging data. There are no licensing limits on number of sources, destinations and tags bridged. The pack includes these DataHub features:
Standard packs offer OPC DA or OPC UA data sources, but packages are available that support both, and to add ODBC, MQTT, OPC A&E, OPC UA A&C, and other data sources, contact us for a quote.
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This trial software is fully functioning and can be used to update licensed product provided you are on an active support & maintenance agreement. Once DataHub is started it will run for 1 hour at a time, you can restart the application to reset this timer. Purchasing a license removes the limitation for licensed features.
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