What's New

The following new features and improvements have been added to the INGEAR Allen-Bradley OPC Server

Oct 17, 2007	· Updated for Microsoft Vista · Correct problem with MicroLogix 1100 Series B, FRN 4.0 or later
MicroLogix 1100 Ethernet	Updated Jan, 2006 – Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 Ethernet support.
Graphical User Interface	NEW The INGEAR Allen-Bradley OPC Server Graphical User Interface (GUI) has been completely redesigned for intuitive easy of use. $images\img00433.gif$
New Toolbar Icons	NEW Toolbar icons make creating, maintaining and testing the INGEAR OPC Server configurations more intuitive and easier to use than ever. $images\img00434.gif$ $images\img00435.gif$
Create Project workspace from RS5000 (*.L5K) files	NEW Open (*.L5K) files and the INGEAR Allen-Bradley OPC Server will do all the rest without the need for additional configuration steps. $images\img00436.gif$
Import Tags from RS5000 (*.L5K) files	NEW Select preferences to import Drivers, Devices and Tags from RS5000 (*.L5K) files. $images\img00437.gif$
Import / Export Tags in XML format.	NEW Users can import/export Devices, Groups and Tags in (*.XML) files for easy maintenance and documentation. $images\img00438.gif$
(*.CSV) Exchange	NEW Convert third party OPC Server (.CSV) tag export files to INGEAR (.CSV) tag import files. $images\img00439.gif$
Quick Start Assistant	NEW Quick Start Assistant guides you through the steps for Drivers, Devices and Tags configuration. $images\img00440.gif$
PCI / PCMK Card Smart Scan	NEW Creating drivers for 1784-PKTX, 1784-PKTXD, 1784-PCMK or SST 5136 cards, the FIND CARD icon and scans your PC and returns a list of cards available for your selection. $images\img00441.gif$
SST 5136 PCI Support	Improved support for the SST-5136 (PCI Bus) as well as legacy SST-5136 (ISA Bus)
Hot Switch Drivers	NEW Client applications can Hot Switch communications to a different driver. $images\img00442.gif$ $images\img00443.gif$
Hot Switch PLC Nodes	NEW Client applications can Hot Switch communications to a different PLC Node. $images\img00444.gif$ $images\img00445.gif$
System Tags	NEW System tags ("_Attribute") tags, provide the OPC client with status and control information for all devices.
Diagnostics	NEW Diagnostics allow you to spy and log OPC Server operations. $images\img00446.gif$
Memory Tags	NEW Memory tags are user defined tags that reside on the server and can be used to share information between clients and store temporary data. $images\img00447.gif$
Monitor / Debug Update Rate	NEW Users can change the Monitor / Debug refresh update rate. $images\img00448.gif$
Launch Sample Client	NEW Launch the redesigned INGEAR SampleClient application directly from the OPC Server. $images\img00449.gif$
Automatic Driver Start	NEW Automatically starts new driver configurations without the need to reboot the PC, or restart the OPC Server.
Unlimited sub-group levels	Users can create an unlimited number of sub-group levels under each device.
Improved Serial DF1	The Serial DF1 Driver has been improved to increase performance
Windows 95 / 98 / ME	Support for the Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows ME operating systems has been discontinued.