OPC UA

  • OPC UA (Unified Architecture) was specified by the OPC Foundation and combines the previous technologies OPC Classic DA, AE and HD. It paves the way for industry 4.0 and Internet of Things (IoT). The use of Microsoft DCOM is dispensed with. Instead, a service-oriented protocol based on TCP/IP is used for secure communication, e.g. on the internet, thanks to encryption and user authentication, also across firewalls. For the first time, numerous Linux implementations and on-chip solutions are available in addition to implementations for Microsoft Windows®. That is why OPC UA is applicable from sensor to cloud.

ISO/OSI Model
7 Application Layer UA Application
6 Presentation Layer UA BinaryUA XML
5 Session Layer UA TCP, UA Secure ConversationSOAP/HTTP, WS-SecureConversation
4 Transport Layer TCP (RFC 793)
3 Network Layer IP (RFC 791)
2 Link Layer MAC (IEEE 802.3)
1 Physical Layer Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)
Available Protocol Stacks

OPC UA 1.02, Client

OPC UA 1.02, Server

Applicable Products
  • ipConvOPC
    ipConvOPC

    Windows software package for universal conversion between diverse standard protocols

  • ipConv
    ipConv

    Universal protocol converter for highest degree of flexibility

  • ipConvLite
    ipConvLite

    Universal protocol converter for small and distributed applications

  • ipConv/VM
    ipConv/VM

    Universal protocol conversion for VMware Workstation and VMware ESXi

  • ipConv/Cloud
    ipConv/Cloud

    Universal protocol conversion for the cloud environment or Linux based edge devices

  • ipConvLite/MEC2PBS
    ipConvLite/MEC2PBS

    Universal protocol converter with integrated PROFIBUS-DP, slave interface

  • ipConvLite/MEC2PBM
    ipConvLite/MEC2PBM

    Universal protocol converter with integrated PROFIBUS-DP, master interface

  • ipConvLite/MEC2PNS
    ipConvLite/MEC2PNS

    Universal protocol converter with integrated PROFINET-IO, slave interface

  • ip4Cloud
    ip4Cloud

    Link critical processes securely to IT/Cloud/SCADA services

  • ip4Cloud/SEC3PB
    ip4Cloud/SEC3PB

    Capture PROFIBUS data by eavesdropping and transmit it to Cloud/IT or SCADA services

  • ip4Cloud/SEC3IO
    ip4Cloud/SEC3IO

    Switch and monitor digital I/O states to transmit them to IT/Cloud/SCADA services

  • ipELB
    ipELB

    4-Port Ethernet Line Breaker with relay controlled Ethernet ports and integrated I/O module

References
  • Nordsee One
    Nordsee One, Germany

    Products: ipConv
    Protocol Stacks: Modbus, Master IEC 60870-5-104, Slave IEC 60870-5-101, Slave IEC 61850, Client IEC 61850, Server OPC UA 1.02, Server SNMP, Client

  • OWP Global Tech One
    OWP Global Tech One, Germany

    Products: ipConv
    Protocol Stacks: IEC 60870-5-104, Master IEC 60870-5-104, Slave IEC 60870-5-101, Slave IEC 61850, Client OPC UA 1.02, Server