User Configurable (U-CON)

Product Overview

The User-Configurable (U-CON) driver for KEPServerEX allows users to quickly and easily create a device driver for serial and Ethernet devices for which an off-the-shelf driver is not available (including barcode readers, weigh scales, various sensors, and RTUs). Its intuitive interface was designed for the non-programmer. Users only need a basic knowledge of protocols, the protocol manual, and the device to get started. OPC and other proprietary client interface technologies are handled within KEPServerEX, simplifying client-side communications. The U-CON driver supports all feature sets available within the KEPServerEX communications platform.

Features

• Supports Function Blocks
• Supports Solicited and Unsolicited Modes (Master/Slave)
• Supports Global, Scratch, and Initialization Buffers
• Supports Event Counters
• Supports up to 100 concurrent serial port and Network Interface Card (NIC) configurations
• Supports error recovery, adjustable timeouts, write optimizations
• Ensures optimum performance through multi-threaded design
• Includes built-in Ethernet Encapsulation for device/terminal server connections
• Includes dialup modem features for serial device connections
• Includes robust communication diagnostics system with protocol display
• Has the ability to run as a service under Windows NT/XP/2000/2003
• Allows on-the-fly changes with full-time online operation
• Supports direct scaling of device data, which allows raw device data to be converted to engineering units for OPC client applications

A driver is a software component that enables KEPServerEX to meet the communication requirements of a specific device, system, or other data source. The driver handles all proprietary communications between the data source and KEPServerEX; KEPServerEX handles all OPC or proprietary client communications between the driver and the client application(s).

Drivers may be licensed individually or in suites. Additional drivers can be licensed on demand as connectivity needs evolve. All OPC client interfaces can connect to KEPServerEX without additional charge.