• Real-time and historical alarming
• Alarm Logging to SQL Server, SQL Server Desktop, Access, Oracle, mySQL using Native interfaces. Also log to CSV files.
• Includes free OPC Systems HMI .NET container and 100% managed .NET component that can be integrated into any Visual Studio.NET 2008, 2005, and 2003 application.
• Free development and unlimited local and remote alarm windows to each licensed OPC Systems Service.
• Communicate real-time and historical alarm data over your company network and Internet to unlimited remote clients world wide.

Each License activates 1 OPC Systems Service for support of local and remote OPC Alarm.NET windows and local alarm logging.

Features

• The OPC Alarm.NET component is for use in local and remote Visual Studio.NET 2008, 2005, and 2003 applications.
• Includes connection support for 100% managed OPC Alarm.NET alarm window component.
• OPC Alarm.NET supports alarm grouping, filtering, and on-line modifications.
• OPC Alarm.NET components can access both local and remote alarms from unlimited licensed OPC Systems Services.
• There is no data loss in the OPC Alarm.NET component if it losses a remote network connection to other OPC Systems Services.
• Support on-line modification for all properties.
• Log alarms from remote OPC Systems Services and lose no alarms if established connection is lost for less than 10k records.
• Activate logging from OPC values.
• Change the database server, database name, table name, or CSV path and file name on-the-fly.

I have Questions...

What kind of details can I record within an alarm notification?
You can include the alarm Id, Group, Alarm Text, Alarm Type, Priority, if the alarm has been acknowledged, Alarm Value, Time, Acknowledged time, Active Status, any Delay, Cleared values and times.

Can I receive email notifications for alarms?
YES.

What about sending those notifications to multiple people?
Sure. Email whoever you like, we don't limit you to a fixed number of email addresses.

Can I create my own application to receive alarm notifications?
YES. This product does indeed include a 100% Managed .NET component you can use within your WinForm applications.
You could use the OPC WebAlarm .NET to give web-pages the alarm display and acknowledgment capabilities.

Can I modify the value of other tags when an alarm condition is met?
Absolutely. You can set the value of any tag based on any of the conditions outlined in the question regarding what details can be included within an alarm notification.

Programmatic Interface

• 100% managed .NET component.
• Configure both local and remote OPC Systems Service configurations easily.
• Control and modify Tag, Data Logging, Alarm Logging, and Report configurations and Options from your own application!

Smart Client Deployment

• All OPC Systems.NET components are Smart Client compatible.
• Application execution on remote systems without installing the application on the remote systems.
• Better user experience than web browser applications.
• Improved speed over web applications.
• True data confirmation of data.
• Application updates to one directory and all remote systems are updated automatically.
• Tighter security control than web browser applications using built in .NET Framework security.
• Refer to OPC Systems.NET help file for Smart Client Deployment steps.

Free Supporting Applications

• Configure local and remote OPC Systems Services with free OPC System Configuration application for Tags and Options.
• CSV Import/Export feature for Tag configuration for compatibility with Microsoft Excel.
• Includes free OPC Systems Service Tray application for controlling the local OPC Systems Service.
• Use OPC Systems Component to programmatically add, remove, and modify any OPC Systems parameter.

OPC Systems Windows Service (included with purchase)

• Windows Service application.
• Supports free connections to OPC Servers supporting OPC Data Access Specifications 2.x or 3.0.
• License allows unlimited local and remote WinForm application connections.
• Data source for each Tag can be a fixed value, local or remote OPC Item, or another local or remote Tag Parameter.
• Calculations are also a possible data source allowing real-time equations using library of math, logical, and string functions together with local and remote Tags.
• Implements .NET Remoting thus eliminating the need for DCOM configuration by connecting all OPC Servers locally with each OPC Systems Service .
• Supports on-line modification while the system is running. Add, modify, and remove Tags. bullet Unique Multi-Threaded application service providing real-time data to local and remote .NET components.

Free OPC Systems Component Programmatic Interface

• 100% managed .NET component.
• Configure both local and remote OPC Systems Service configurations easily.
• Control and modify Tag, Data Logging, Alarm Logging, and Report configurations and Options from your own application!

Key Benefits

• Extremely fast data update with very low CPU usage.
• Communicate data over your company network and Internet.
• Unlimited remote clients.
• Implement Smart Client deployment with 100% managed components.
• Use Visual Studio 2008, 2005, or 2003 to create your own applications.
• No programming code required for HMI application development.
• 100 millisecond update to local and remote components.
• Data queuing provides 100 nanosecond resolution.
• 100 nanosecond resolution with data queuing.
• Very cost effective solutions for both individual and corporate users.
• Perfect solution for OEMs to create their own SCADA / HMI software to package with their systems.
• No runtime fees with corporate license purchase, fixed pricing for unlimited use.
• Fast development time with no code required.
• Easy setup of trending, alarming, data logging, reports, and recipe management in central configuration.
• Use your own data from .NET applications or database as a data source.
• Using OPC as open standard does not tie you to any proprietary database.
• Using OPC allows you to change hardware devices easily.

OPC Interoperability Tested

• OPC Interoperability tested ensures OPC compliance, and compatibility with other OPC vendors software.

OPC Self-Certified Compliance Tested

• OPC Foundation Self-Tested for Compliance logo is a trademark of the OPC Foundation and may be used only by written permission of the OPC Foundation.
  Any unauthorized use of the Self-Tested for Compliance logo is prohibited.
• OPC Foundation Self-Tested for Compliance logo indicates that this product has been tested by the manufacturer and found to be compliant with the following OPC Specifications:
  1. Data Access 2.00
  2. Data Access 2.05a
  3. Data Access 3.00
• Additional information about compliance testing, logo program and a summary of test results for OPC Client.NET Version 1 Client, OPC Systems.NET Version 1 Client, OPC Controls.NET Version 1 Client, OPC Web Alarm.NET Version 1 Client, OPC Web Trend.NET Version 1 Client, OPC Alarm.NET Version 1 Client, OPC Database.NET Version 1 Client, OPC Recipe.NET Version 1 Client, OPC Report.NET Version 1 Client, OPC Route.NET Version 1 Client, OPC Trend.NET Version 1 Client, OPC Web Controls.NET Version 1 Client can be found at www.opcfoundation.org.

System Requirements

• Windows 2000 Professional
• Windows XP
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Vista
• .NET Framework 1.1 or 2.0.