OPC Data Logger Help File

Introduction

Thank you for choosing The Software Toolbox Data Logger, the complete data-logging solution for logging process-data to your choice of data-storage medium.

The Purpose of the OPC Data Logger is to collect industrial-process data from a variety of data-sources such as OPC Servers and place this data in Data Storage locations such as Text Files and/or Databases.

The application uses a plug-in based architecture allowing you to customize which components to install and use. Both the Data Collection and Data Storage locations available will depend on the features installed and which licenses are purchased.

The application is [by default] an OPC Data Access (DA) Client which supports DA 2.x. This means it can connect to any OPC 2.x compliant OPC Server. The application was developed in C# based on the Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 and is intended for use on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems.

Features

• Plug-in based architecture

• Log data from a variety of data sources, such as OPC DA 2.x compliant Servers

• Log data to a number of destinations such as Text Files and numerous Database providers.

• Log data continuously or based on triggers.

• Automatic re-establishing of lost connections from both where data comes from and where it is logged to.

• Advanced interoperability tools, troubleshooting and event logging built-in.

• Configure and test your configurations without affecting any data logging currently in progress.

Supported Platforms

• Windows XP SP2

• Windows Vista

• Windows Server 2003

Supported Databases

• Text Files

• Microsoft Access 2000 and later

• SQL Server

• ORACLE 10i and later

• MySQL

• ODBC compliant databases

Recommended Reading

We recommend the following sections to help you get started:

• Introduction

• How to Use the Data Logger

• Quick Start Reference

• Detailed Reference

• Trouble Shooting

• Support Contact