TOP Server CODESYS Ethernet OPC Driver

CODESYS Ethernet Key Features Include

• Maximum Number of Channels & Devices: 
  • Channels - 1024
  • Devices per Channel - 256
  • NOTE: Practical channel/device limits will vary depending on your available system resources and communications architecture
• Provides real-time data access to CODESYS V2.3 and V3-compatible devices (read/write connectivity)
• Fully-featured tag browsing capability
• Advanced Logging Support
• Automatic Tag Generation
• Configurable Request Timeout

Standard CODESYS Ethernet Features Include

• Swappable Layer 7 Byte Order and Device Byte Order
• ELAU-Max4 Support
• Configurable Request Size (up to 10,000 tags per request)
• Supports CODESYS Gateways
• Supports Symbolic Addressing
• Supports arrays, strings, and bit-within-byte
• TOP Server Built-In Features:
  • Multi-threaded architecture for high scalability
  • Runtime changes via wizard-based configuration interface with intuitive Properties Editor
  • Secure User Management
  • Built-in Device/Network Redundancy
  • Auto-Demotion (Slow Polling)
  • Extensive communication and server diagnostics (OPC / Communications / Event Log)
  • For all TOP Server built-in features, click here.

CODESYS Ethernet Advanced Features Include

• CODESYS V3 Authentication Support via Username and Password
• Auto device discovery supported
• Supports automatic tag generation directly from the device and from the project file
• Supports a tag browser for browsing, filtering, and selecting specific tags to import
• Media Level Redundancy
• Configurable Request Timeout
• Supports device diagnostics based on seamless integration with the CODESYS API
• Starting with V6.12 - New "Device and Cache" mode for "Load Symbols From" allows driver to load symbols from cache, minimizing network overhead

Supported Devices Include (Don't See Your Device Listed? Contact Us)

• Any controller supporting the CODESYS V2.3 Runtime
• Any controller supporting the CODESYS V3 Runtime

Supported Protocols / Networks

• Protocols:
  • CODESYS V2.3 Ethernet over ARTI
    • TCP/IP Level 2 Route
    • TCP/IP Level 2
    • TCP/IP Level 4
  • CODESYS V2.3 Ethernet via Gateway
  • CODESYS V3 Ethernet over ARTI
  • CODESYS V3 Ethernet via Gateway

• Networks:
  • TCP/IP Ethernet

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Driver Help Files / Release Notes

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• CODESYS Ethernet Help File

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Additional Useful Resources

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• TOP Server Operating System Support Information
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• CODESYS Group Website