OptoOPCServer is a fast, efficient OPC DA 2.0-compliant server for exchanging data with Opto 22
groov EPIC and
SNAP PAC Systems running PAC Control strategies, or with SNAP Ethernet-based I/O units (including
groov RIO, SNAP PAC brains, and legacy Ethernet brains). OptoOPCServer integrates these systems with PCs on an Ethernet network running OPC clients such as Microsoft products, third-party packages, and custom applications you create with tools such as Visual C++.
OptoOPCServer is also strongly recommended for applications in which multiple PCs are running the same or different copies of
PAC Display Basic or
PAC Display Professional HMI projects.
OptoOPCServer is available separately or as part of the
PAC Project Professional software suite. Either way you purchase it, complete documentation in Adobe PDF format is included with your download and also available under the Documents tab, above. Also see
PAC Project R10 Release Notes and updated
PAC Project Readme.
To find out if you can upgrade to this version for free, see the Opto 22
Software Upgrade Policy.
If you are using older controllers or brains (not
groov EPIC,
groov RIO, or SNAP PAC) with PAC Project, see the
SNAP PAC System Migration Technical Note (form 1688) for important information.
All PAC Project software, both Basic and Professional, is in one single download. You can install the Basic version right away to get started. To install OptoOPCServer, first purchase the software, and then contact Opto 22 to confirm your purchase and receive your password.
More about purchasing software and getting a password.
When you have your password, download and run the installer file. Choose PAC Project Professional and enter your password for OptoOPCServer.
The following applications are installed by default. If you don't want them all, when prompted during the installation process,
uncheck the ones you don't want.
- OptoOPCServer
- PAC Control Basic
- PAC Display Basic
- PAC Manager (used only with SNAP PAC controllers and I/O units)
- Tools (PAC Utilities)
- EtherNet/IP Configurator