Implementing Opc Ua In A Factorytalk Environment: Alan Sanders • Consultant Engineer, Remote Support

Implementing OPC UA in a FactoryTalk Environment XX • 03 • 2020

Alan Sanders • Consultant Engineer, Remote Support CONFIDENTIAL Unauthorized use and disclosure prohibited

Agenda

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Connectivity Portfolio

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Using FactoryTalk Linx with Studio 5000

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Support for OPC Unified Architecture (UA)

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Connectivity Software Portfolio

Enabling The Connected Enterprise

Highest capacity and performance Logix data server for Rockwell Automation software FactoryTalk®

(delivered with Service Platform) (Formerly RSLinx® Enterprise)

Provides global namespace with tag browsing and deliver of data to FactoryTalk Software (delivered with FactoryTalk® Service Platform)

OPC UA CONNECTOR

Provides connectivity to thirdparty OPC UA Servers for FactoryTalk® Software (delivered with FactoryTalk® Service Platform)

Delivers data from FactoryTalk® Linx to thirdparty software via OPC DA and UA

Provides OPC DA access for third-party software, with best support for legacy control equipment

(Formerly FactoryTalk® Gateway)

Communications service for asset management of EtherNet/IP process devices

Test Client

Monitor a user specified list of tags from FactoryTalk® Linx, OPC UA Connectors or OPC DA servers

Moves data from one system data source to another across FactoryTalk® Live Data (Bundled with FactoryTalk Linx Gateway Professional)

KEPServer Enterprise Enables FactoryTalk® software to access data from third-party control equipment

BootP / DHCP Tool

Provides Ethenet device IP address provisioning

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Product Evolution Classic

(Data Table Library API)

Classic

Allen Bradley Interchange

(Data Table Library API)

1980

1990

(Classic OPC DA Interface)

2000

2010

Enterprise

V6.00 Feb 2018 V6.10 Dec 2018 V6.11 July 2019 V6.20 Q2 CY 2020

(FactoryTalk Live Data Server)

(Classic OPC DA Interface)

2020 (FactoryTalk Live Data Server)

(OPC DA & UA Interface)

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FactoryTalk® Linx Communications Services Rockwell Automation® design software: Studio 5000®, Connected Components Workbench (CCW), ControlFlash™, CommDTM…

Topology / Device Discovery

Network Browsing and Navigation

Application Program Interface (API)

Device Commissioning (EDS file) and Diagnostics

FactoryTalk® and third-party visualization and information software via FactoryTalk® Services Platform and FactoryTalk® Linx Gateway

Global Data Model / Tag Browsing

Tag / Data access and Subscription Service

Scalable / Distributed Data Servers

Redundancy / High Availability

Security (authorization, encryption and auditing)

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Using FactoryTalk Linx with Studio 5000

Connectivity Software Typical Uses

DESIGN

MAINTAIN

Browse a network to located the desired device and communications service for Rockwell Automation® Software to manage equipment

View all connected devices and access details, diagnostics and configuration

CLASSIC

New

OPERATE Access runtime operational data for Visualization and Information Software

EXTENDED New

KEPServer Enterprise

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FactoryTalk® Linx Communication Services Adoption by Rockwell Automation® software Overview • FactoryTalk® Linx V6.00 added network browsing component and communications services for Studio 5000 Logix Designer® v31 and ControlFlashPlus • V6.10 adds Connected Component Workbench (CCW) v12.0 and FactoryTalk® AssetCentre v9.0 • V6.20 adds Studio 5000 View Designer v7 • Choose which Linx edition for on-line interactions • Driver configuration integrated in network browser • Enhanced usability, topology search and auto EDS Upload

Benefits • Reduces steps and time required to configure network drivers • Streamlines network setup and system navigation CONFIDENTIAL | Copyright ©2020 Rockwell Automation, Inc.

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Studio5000® Logix Designer

Network Browser Control

Communications Service

Demonstration of FactoryTalk® Linx Network Browser 

Using Logix designer with FactoryTalk® Linx to improve productivity

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Support for OPC Unified Architecture (UA)

Rockwell Automation and OPC UA        

Founding member Contributed technology Numerous commercial activities with OPC Seat on OPC Foundation board Shipping OPC connected products 17+ years Actively developing OPC UA products Involved with many companion specifications Inaugural member of the Field Level Communications effort (new)

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FactoryTalk® Linx™ Data Bridge

FactoryTalk® Linx™

3rd Part OPC DA Servers

FactoryTalk® Linx™ Gateway

FactoryTalk®

Third-party OPC UA Server

UA

Linx™ UA Connector

UA

CIP

DA

FactoryTalk® Software

UA

DA

Example FactoryTalk® Linx™ architecture

Third-party OPC® Client Software

Third-party OPC UA Server

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FactoryTalk® Linx™ OPC UA Connector Overview Live Data Namespace

Vis & Info Software

SYSTEM TAG BROWSER

RUNTIME DATA REQUESTS

Linx™ OPC UA Connector

DATA VALUES

• New connector adds OPC UA communications for FactoryTalk® software • OPC UA data definitions merged into FactoryTalk® namespace with other controller definitions • OPC UA TCP data exchange vs OPC DA DCOM • V6.00 Released Jan 25, 2018 with FTSP v3.00 • V6.10 added security, signing and encryption

Benefits

UA TCP

BROWSER SERVICE

FTSP=>v3.00

DIAGNOSTIC VALUES

THIRD-PARTY OPC UA SERVER

• Permits FactoryTalk® Software to interface with third-party data servers • More productive system namespace browsing • UA enhances capacity, stability and security CONFIDENTIAL | Copyright ©2020 Rockwell Automation, Inc.

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Connecting FactoryTalk® Software External OPC UA Servers

All Software on a Single PC

FactoryTalk to External OPC Server

External OPC Server

Software

Software

Software

Isolated Software on Different PCs

Software

Software

FactoryTalk® Services

Software

OPC UA Connector

OPC UA Server Software

OPC UA Server Software

OPC UA Server Software/Hardware

OPC UA Server Software/Hardware

Scalable solution for multiple system configurations

OPC UA

OPC UA Connector

OPC UA Connector OPC UA

OPC UA Connector

OPC UA

OPC UA Connector

OPC UA

OPC UA Connector

OPC UA Server

OPC UA Server

OPC UA Server

OPC UA Server

Endpoint Endpoint Endpoint

Endpoint Endpoint Endpoint

Endpoint Endpoint Endpoint

Endpoint Endpoint Endpoint

Distribute connectors for larger configurations

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OPC UA Connector

KEPServer Enterprise

Demonstration of FactoryTalk® Linx OPC UA Connector 

Extending the reach of The Connected Enterprise®

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FactoryTalk® Linx™ Gateway OPC UA Support THIRD-PARTY OPC THIRD-PARTY OPC DA CLIENT UA CLIENT DA DCOM

UA TCP

ENHANCED

Linx™ Gateway

(9355-OPDxxxxENE)

Linx™ & Live Data SYSTEM TAG BROWSER

DATA VALUES

DIAGNOSTIC VALUES

Overview

FTLGW=>v6.00

• FactoryTalk® Linx Gateway server data to OPC UA OR DA clients • Uses FactoryTalk® Linx high performance, distributed server capabilities • Browse service to deliver controller data definitions to external OPC Clients • V6.00 with OPC UA released April 2018 • V6.10 added OPC UA security, signing and encryption • Old FactoryTalk Gateway activations supported

Benefits

• Scalable from single station to multi-server systems • Provides third-party software access to Allen Bradley® controllers and equipment

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Serving Data to External OPC Clients FactoryTalk® Linx Gateway All Software on a Single PC OPC Client Software

External OPC Client OPC Client Software

Isolated Linx Data Server OPC Client Software

Isolated Software on Different PCs OPC Client Software

Distribute and redundant Solution for larger configurations OPC Client Software

OPC Client Software

OPC Client Software

FactoryTalk® Services

Basic or Standard

Distributed or Professional Scalable solution for multiple system configurations CONFIDENTIAL | Copyright ©2020 Rockwell Automation, Inc.

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FactoryTalk® Linx OPC UA Connector Redundant Connector Plan Overview Software

Primary

OPC UA Connector

Secondary

FTSP=>v6.20

• With V6.20, the FactoryTalk® Linx OPC UA Connector added an option for redundant operation • Second workstation for UA connector operation • Warm standby operation (similar to FactoryTalk® Linx) • Tag requests simultaneously made to both • Only active server delivers data • FactoryTalk® Directory notifies standby to go active • Minimize secondary activation time • Ability to force switchover (GUI or @tag) • Option to switch back to primary when its active • Access status @diagnostic,S1/S2 for both servers • Target release early 2020

Benefits • Permits connectivity to OPC UA servers in systems requiring high availability CONFIDENTIAL | Copyright ©2020 Rockwell Automation, Inc.

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OPC Foundation Sample Client

Demonstration of FactoryTalk® Linx Gateway 

Extending the reach of The Connected Enterprise

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