On January, 31 2002, AdAstra, the Russian leading SCADA & Softlogic software supplier has joined the OPC Foundation. The OPC task is to simplify the interfacing between automation components from different vendors and PC applications. Since 1998 AdAstrA used the OPC technology in it's software products. The OPC client/server support is built-in the TRACE MODE 5 early releases. Besides, AdAstrA developed OPC servers for such PLC's as: Laguna 3140 (ICOS), TEKONIK (TEKON), LOMICONT TM (ELEKTROPRIBOR), ADEM (EMICON). AdAstrA believes that the OPC-membership will allow it to use better the possibilities provided by the OPC standard |