Datasheet

Matrikon® OPC Server for Allen Bradley

4.4.0

Enables open and secure 3rd party OPC access to PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE WITH OPC CLASSIC-OPC
your Allen Bradley PLCs! UA INTEGRATION

OPC UA is rapidly becoming the preferred open data

The Matrikon® OPC Server for Allen Bradley enables you
connectivity standard for the shop floor and beyond.
to access to your Allen Bradley PLCs like PLC5, SLC500,
Micrologix, and ControlLogix via OPC and OPC UA*. Use
Now, the Matrikon OPC Server for Allen Bradley makes it
this OPC server to integrate your Allen Bradley PLCs with
easier than ever to setup connectivity to your Allen
other systems like historians, HMIs, 3rd-party PLCs and
Bradley PLCs using either the classic OPC or via OPC UA.
other OPC-enabled applications or devices without the
Combined with the industry leading Matrikon® OPC UA
need for proprietary third party applications.
Tunneller functionality – you are free to choose the
connectivity methoed you want to use.
This OPC Server for Allen Bradley communicates securely
over Ethernet, Serial, and "Blue Hose" to Allen Bradley
protocols such as: ABOUT MATRIKON® OPC UA TUNNELLER
For the past 10 years, the Matrikon® OPC UA Tunneller™
 Data Highway Plus, aka DH+ (blue hose) product line has delivered an easy to use, best-in-class
 DF1 (serial RS232) solution for eliminating OPC Classic connectivity issues.
 Satellite Using a single, easy-to-use package. The latest version of
 DH485 (serial RS485) Matrikon OPC UA Tunneller, continues this legacy while
 Ethernet/IP (Ethernet) adding powerful functionality to extend the useful life of
your OPC Classic components via a phased-migration
Unlike other solutions, the Matrikon OPC Servers for Allen plan..
Bradley does not require any special hardware or
additional software to connect, nor does it require any
programming. Simply install the OPC Server, connect,
and get access to your data.

Automation professionals choose the Matrikon OPC

Server for Allen Bradley based on a number of key
usability features it offers which include:

 Automatic discovery of devices

 Automatic configuration of tags
 Support for Controllogix routing
 Support for device or connection redundancy
 Support for custom, user defined structures

Unlike other Allen Bradley to OPC interfaces, the

Matrikon OPC Server for Allen Bradley can grant and
deny access to OPC tags based on user login.

Figure 1 Matrikon OPC Server for Allen Bradley connect to any Allen
Bradley PLCs using either method with the addition of the Matrikon OPC
UA TunnellerTM.
 FEATURES & BENEFITS

KEY FEATURES:
 Supports connectivity to ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PLC5, SLC500, and Micrologix
 Automatic detection of PLC configuration changes (when Program->Run mode invoked)
 Optimized performance and memory utilization
 Loading of device configuration files .l5k, .pc5, and .slc
 Bit writes through OPC tags
 Automatic discovery of devices
 Supports custom, user-defined structures in ControlLogix PLC’s
 Superior graphic user interface to enhance usability
 Enhanced health monitoring
 Support for Rockwell EN2T communication card
 Supports DF1 Serial, ThernetIP (CIP), DH+/DH485, Ethernet to 1761 to Serial
 Modular, high-performance control platform suited for sequential, process, drive, and motion control
 Wide range of analog, digital and specialty I/O modules
 Serial port settings are automatically configured
 Tags are automatically generated for each device
 Supports device-level redundancy through fail-over channels

CUSTOMER BENEFITS:

 Full support to all Allen Bradley devices

 Allows easy access to OPC Classic and OPC UA sources
 Aligns OPC Classic connectivity with IT best-practices
 Security framework (optional) allows user access protection at tag level
 Aliases functionality built-in allows for customised tag names
 Event aliases (optional) allows simple OPC A&E events to be generated from OPC DA tags
 Calculation engine

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ALLEN BRADLEY PORTS AND PROTOCOLS

The table below shows what protocols and ports are used and supported by the Matrikon® Server for Allen
Bradley PLCs:

SUPPORTED DEVICE SUPPORTED PORTS

EthernetIP (CIP) Ethernet to 1761 to

Serial (DF1) DH+/DH485 Serial
CompactLogix NO NO YES NO

ControlLogix NO NO YES NO

MicroLogix YES YES YES YES

PLC 5xx YES YES YES YES

Powerflex NO NO YES NO

SLC5xx YES YES YES YES

Legend:

YES - Supported and has been tested in the Matrikon lab • NO - Not supported.

Notes:
1. Matrikon OPC Server for Allen Bradley PLCs supports DH+/DH485 connections using one of these
methods:
- KF2/KF3 RS-232 adaptor
- ControlLogix DHRIO module
The items marked YES for DH+/DH485 can use any of these methods.
2. PKTX card no longer supported
3. The Matrikon OPC Server for Allen Bradley PLCs does not support ControlNet nor DeviceNet.
4. Program tags not supported. Should a Program Tag be required via the OPC Server, it is recommended
the PLC be programmed to map the required Program Tag(s) to accessible Controller Tag(s)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO

https://www.matrikonopc.com/AllenBradley-OPCUA

The OPC Server for Allen Bradley PLCs 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.

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SUPPORTED OPC SPECIFICATIONS

• OPC DA (OPC Data Access) 1.0a

• OPC DA (OPC Data Access) 2.0
• OPC DA (OPC Data Access) 2.05a
• OPC DA (OPC Data Access) 3.0
• OPC A&E (OPC Alarms and Events) 1.1
• OPC Security 1.00

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

Software Requirements:
• Windows 7, 10 and 11
• Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019 and 2022
• Microsoft .Net 3.5 Framework

Hardware Requirements:
• Intel® CORE I5
• 2 GB RAM
• 80 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive

Cables:
• Serial (RS232)
• Serial (RS485)
• Ethernet
• "Blue Hose"

More Information
To learn more about Matrikon, visit
www.MatrikonOPC.com or contact
your Matrikon account manager.
Matrikon

Americas:
Phone: 1-780-448-1010
Fax: 1-780-448-9191
houston@MatrikonOPC.com

EMEA:
Phone: +49 221-96977-0
europe@MatrikonOPC.com

Asia-Pacific:
Phone: +61 (2) 4960-1000
Fax: +61 (2) 4960-1212
asiapacific@MatrikonOPC.com

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