Industrial Opc Basics And Implementation

Implement OPC into many important DCS connected applications

What you'll learn
Learn how to utilize most powerful communications protocol for the industry.
Learn how to connect powerful OPC server-based applications to the DCS.
Learn how to pull/push data to and from DCS/PLC to host computers.
Learn how to conceive, design, and implement new process control, advanced control, and communications-related applications using OPC.
Requirements
Plant experience and/or 2-year associates diploma in technical field is desirable.
Description
OPC (OLE for Process Control) is now the latest, most modern, and powerful communications protocol for the industry. Using OPC, many data transfers can be quickly and effectively facilitated. In addition, many powerful, custom applications can be developed and implemented on an OPC server-based computer connected to the DCS.This course shows you how to use OPC for many important DCS connected applications, e.g.: bringing online data from gas chromatographs into the DCS, allowing operator-entered data on an operator HMI screen to get downloaded into the DCS.This course also shows you how to connect two independent OPC servers easily with special software. The course covers how to pull/push data to and from DCS/PLC to host computers. It teaches how to use signal processing and validation for increasing safety and reliability in chemical processes.The course teaches how to conceive, design, and implement new process control, advanced control, and communications-related applications using OPC, level-3 computers, and DCS/PLC.Learning OutcomesAt the end of the course, attendees will clearly understand important concepts about OPC and its use in the industry.Attendees will be able to connect to any OPC server, transfer data two-way to DCS/PLC, perform custom calculations directly on an OPC server and then talk to the DCS, decipher, troubleshoot, and solve OPC problems.Attendees will understand COM, DCOM, DA, HDA, UA, AE, and all commonly used OPC concepts.Attendees will have the skills and knowledge to develop new applications using OPC, save costs using modern OPC technology and implement new APC and primary control schemes faster and with lower costs. The following topics are covered in this course:History and Vision behind OPC technology Basic Concepts of OPCOPC Specifications Benefits of OPC SolutionsConnection Parameters in OPC Servers Configuration of OPC ClientsOPC Redundancy OPC DA and HDAOPC Client and Server Architecture OPC Tunneling TechnologyOPC Alarms and EventsWindows SecurityOPC options and industry vendors XML OverviewCOM and DCOM Troubleshooting DCOM ProblemsSystematic Detailed Procedure for Correctly Setting DCOM Configuration OPC DiagnosticsSCADA applications using OPC OPC Alarms and EventsServer-Client-Server (SCS) OPC Applications OPC UA (Unified Architecture)Overview of connecting OPC clients to OPC servers

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Industrial Process Control Networks

Lecture 2 Industrial Process Control Networks

Section 3: What is OPC

Lecture 3 What is OPC

Section 4: OPC Fundations and Standards

Lecture 4 OPC Fundations and Standards

Section 5: OPC Solves Compatibility Challenges

Lecture 5 OPC Solves Compatibility Challenges

Section 6: Benefits due to OPC

Lecture 6 Benefits due to OPC

Section 7: OPC Specifications

Lecture 7 OPC Specifications

Section 8: OPC Server and Client

Lecture 8 OPC Server and Client

Section 9: COM and DCOM

Lecture 9 COM and DCOM

Section 10: OPC DA Server (Data Access)

Lecture 10 OPC DA Server (Data Access)

Section 11: OPC HDA Server (Historical Data Access)

Lecture 11 OPC HDA Server (Historical Data Access)

Section 12: OPC A&E Server (Alarm and Events)

Lecture 12 OPC A&E Server (Alarm and Events)

Section 13: OPC with Multiple Servers

Lecture 13 OPC with Multiple Servers

Section 14: OPC Software Setup

Lecture 14 OPC Software Setup

Section 15: Types of OPC Servers

Lecture 15 Types of OPC Servers

Section 16: OPC Communications

Lecture 16 OPC Communications

Section 17: Computer Management

Lecture 17 Computer Management

Section 18: OPC Component Services

Lecture 18 OPC Component Services

Section 19: OPC Explorers

Lecture 19 OPC Explorers

Section 20: OPC Simulation Servers

Lecture 20 OPC Simulation Servers

Section 21: Connect to a Live OPC Server

Lecture 21 Connect to a Live OPC Server

Section 22: OPC Redundancy

Lecture 22 OPC Redundancy

Section 23: OPC UA (Unified Architecture)

Lecture 23 OPC UA (Unified Architecture)

Analyzer Technicians and DCS technicians,Process Control Engineers, Application Engineers, and Instrument Engineers,Supervisors