TOP Server ODBC DataLogger Plug-In

TOP Server ODBC DataLogger Key Features Include

• Store-and-Forward support - buffers data locally while database is unavailable to prevent data loss
• Support for any ODBC-compliant database management system
• User-friendly configuration and drag-and-drop support for adding OPC data item (tags)
• Flexible triggering
• Includes the Simulator driver
• Supports deadband for logged items
• Supports an optional NumericID field for logged items
• Ability to use Start/Stop snapshots without requiring the "Log on Static Interval" or "Log on data Change Trigger" behaviors to be enabled
• Provides an _LogDataBit system tag that client applications can utilize to trigger data logging

TOP Server Built-In Features Include

• 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)
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ODBC DataLogger Plug-In Advanced Features Include

• Runs as a Windows Service
• Scalability through support of multiple concurrent logging processes (threads)
• Supports both automatic table creation and the ability to append data to an existing table
• Direct data logging from local item list - no reliance on external OPC Servers
• Error recovery - auto reconnect if a DSN connection is lost
• Optional automatic configuration backup - most recent copy of configuration file is saved
• Supports static device tags or device address references (dynamic tags)
• Support for logging Complex tags from Advanced Tags plug-in
• Supports JSON import/export for logged items
• Support for optional programmatic configuration via RESTful API

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