OPC UA based Field Device Integration
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TL;DR
A concept that integrates the advantages of both technologies into a single consistent concept that defines a model for device integration and a client-server architecture that makes use of the various advantages of OPC Unified Architecture is described.
Abstract
Today the two technologies electronic device description language and field device tool exist for device integration. This paper describes a concept that integrates the advantages of both technologies into a single consistent concept. The new concept defines a model for device integration and a client-server architecture that makes use of the various advantages of OPC Unified Architecture. The authors validated the concept by setting up a comprehensive prototype including different field devices from process and factory automation. The positive results of the evaluation show that the described concept is a sustainable basis for device integration.