TOP Server Rockwell (AB) Server Ethernet OPC Driver Details

AB Server Ethernet Key Features Include

• Maximum Number of Channels & Devices: 
  • Channels - 1
  • Devices per Channel - 1
  • NOTE: The driver acts as a single simulated Allen-Bradley PLC-2 supporting up to 256 device connections at any time.
• Automatic Tag Database Generation using CSV Import to build your tag configuration quickly
• Advanced Error Handling to ensure data integrity

Standard AB Server Ethernet Features Include

• Tag configuration supports dynamic tags from your client application
• All major memory and data types supported
• Sockets used by incoming connections are aged according to activity level
• Uses standard Ethernet Network Interface Card for TCP/IP Communications

AB Server Ethernet Driver Advanced Features Include

• Open Word Register Addressing
• Array Addressing Support (All Data Types Except Booleans)
• Supports all 16-bit and 32-bit Data Types
• Supports data types such as Float, Long Word, and BCD
• Supports PLC-2 Unprotected Reads and Writes

AB Server Ethernet Supported Devices

• Allen-Bradley controllers with PLC-2 Messaging capability

For full details on models and networks supported visit the AB Suite Supported Devices page and consult the driver help file.

AB Server Ethernet Supported Protocols / Networks

• Allen-Bradley Ethernet Protocol (PLC-2 Type Unprotected Messaging Only)
• TCP/IP Ethernet (including Ethernet Cellular Modems)

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Driver Help Files / Release Notes

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• AB Server Ethernet Help File

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