I use the OPC Server as part of a dispatch system for an individual heat point in a business center. The program works with controllers via RS-232 ports. This solution has a lot of advantages. Remote parameter monitoring is available. The created system provides convenient control of the outside air temperature, cold water consumption, etc. In addition, now the computer screen shows the deviations from the technological modes. I think this is one of the main advantages.
I can also emphasize a simple installation, quick response and an intuitive interface as the benefits of the products. It is easy to work with the program. If any questions arise, you can find the answers in the accompanying documentation or on the Internet. In the near future, I plan to implement the OPC technologies in control and dispatching systems in other buildings. And now I know exactly which software to choose and where to buy it.
We bought the OPC Server and OPC Client about three years ago. We decided to modernize the pumping station. In this regard, we had to improve the performance of the control room. Previously, our employees made the rounds every half an hour: they recorded water meter readings, pressure and flow rates. Now all the data from the process controller comes directly to the computer.
The staff mastered the software products in a short time. No one had any difficulties. Thanks to the automated data collection, we were able to reduce the staff, which was long sought. Now our employees only need to display the actual information and correctly configure the backup. The surveillance of the technological process has become much more convenient and simpler.