omniserver v2.8: new features overview
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OmniServer V2.8: New Features Overview. Kevin Rutherford Product Manager Software Toolbox. Agenda. Brief Overview of OmniServer Overview of New Features Live Demonstration CSV Import/Export within Protocols CSV Import/Export of Devices/Topics - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
OmniServer V2.8:New Features Overview
Kevin RutherfordProduct ManagerSoftware Toolbox
Agenda
• Brief Overview of OmniServer• Overview of New Features• Live Demonstration– CSV Import/Export within Protocols– CSV Import/Export of Devices/Topics– Importing existing protocols and configurations– Menu option for starting/stopping Poller
• Coming Features – OmniServer V2.9• Conclusion / Q&A
OmniServer – Bringing It Together
Linear Scalesi.e. Mitutoyo,
Digimatic
Bar Code Scanners
i.e. Intermec, Symbol, Z-Tron
Measuring Systems
Message Displays &
Scoreboards
Barcode Printers Gas analyzers
Mass Spectrometers Combustion
AnalyzersGas
ChromatographsLaser Marking
Systems
Ethernet: TCP/IP, UDP, Telnet, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485
Weigh Scales
Wonderware SuiteLink
OPC DA and OPC UAClients
DDEClients
How will I EVER get all this connected affordably?
What is OmniServer?
• User-Configurable Data Acquisition Tool
• OPC/DDE Server– OPC DA / UA Server Interfaces– DDE Server Interface– FastDDE/SuiteLink Interface
• Hardware Interfaces– RS-232, RS-422, RS-485– Winsock (TCP/UDP/Telnet)– LPT
• Communicate to almost any device, including custom designed devices– Variable length, character delimited
Protocols– Known/Fixed Length protocols
New Feature – CSV Import/Export:Items, Registers & Topic Variables
• Export Lists from OmniServer Protocols– Items List– Registers List– Topic Variables List
• Edit in Excel• Import CSV back into
the same or different OmniServer protocol
• Reduces configuration for larger protocols
New Feature – CSV Import/Export:Devices & Topics
• Export Device or Topic Configurations
• Edit in Excel– Add/remove/edit
devices– Add/remove/edit topics
• Import CSV back into the same or different OmniServer
• Huge time savings for large device counts!
New Feature – Import Protocols or Configurations via File Menu
• New File Menu Options– Import -> Protocol– Import CFG
• Easier to import existing protocols and configurations
New Feature – Start/Stop OmniServer Poller via File Menu
• New File Menu Options– Start Poller– Stop Poller
• Easier to start and stop the runtime process/service
• System tray icon option still available
Agenda
• Brief Overview of OmniServer• Overview of New Features• Live Demonstration– CSV Import/Export within Protocols– CSV Import/Export of Devices/Topics– Importing existing protocols and configurations– Menu option for starting/stopping Poller
• Coming Features – OmniServer V2.9• Conclusion / Q&A
Coming Features – OmniServer V2.9
• OmniServer V2.9– Currently Scheduled for early May 2014– Tentative Features/Updates:• OPC DA 2.05 Lab Re-Certification• OPC UA Lab Certification• Device auto-demotion (slow poll)• System tag for client control of auto-demotion• New sample protocol – Mettler Toledo SICS Protocol
Contact Information & Other Learning Opportunities
• Questions later?– Kevin Rutherford• [email protected]• 704-849-2773 x1326
– [email protected]– OmniServer Resources:• http://www.omnidssi.com/html/support.htm