OPC Server for ABB GCOM

OPC Server for GCOM from MatrikonOPC supports legacy Kent DCS and ABB DCS and controller
systems using the GCOM protocol. For users within the paper, plastics, and steel manufacturing
industry who are looking at getting more life out of their legacy Kent and ABB DCS systems, the
OPC Server for GCOM enables connection of modern HMI and historian systems.

Supported Devices:

• ABB Advant controllers

• MasterGate and MasterPiece controllers
• Kent DCS controllers

Being fully OPC compliant, the OPC Server for

ABB GCOM provides end-users with the ability to
monitor and control data points using any OPC
compliant Client such as: Historians, Trenders,
HMI’s etc.to make modulating control, sequential
control, and data acquisition for a wide variety of
process applications an easy task for DCS
operators.

The OPC Server for ABB GCOM includes time

saving features not found in other drivers like:
• Automatic discovery of devices
• Tags are automatically generated for each
device
• Supports device-level redundancy through
fail-over channels

The OPC Server for ABB GCOM can grant and deny access to tags based on user login. ABB GCOM
OPC Server is a powerful tool that enables a secure and reliable access to your automation systems
and opens new connectivity horizons to other parties.

System Requirements:
PC Hardware
The following PC Hardware is required:
• Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor
• 512 MB RAM
• Minimum 32 MB of available hard disk space
• CD-ROM driver
 • Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colors
PC Software
The following Windows Operating Systems will support this OPC Server:
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Windows 2003
Features Include:
• Support for DDE
• Aliases for tag names
• Calculation engine

The OPC Server for ABB GCOM is OPC Certified!

OPC Certification is the process of ensuring that applications meet the
standards specified by the OPC Foundation. OPC Certification requires
extensive testing to ensure true interoperability. OPC Certification means
multi-vendor system interoperability is guaranteed. If your OPC products are
not certified, you need to ask your vendor what sort of guarantees they offer.