dataFEED OPC Suite Base

All-in-One solution for OPC UA communication and Big Data, IoT cloud connectivity

dataFEED OPC Suite Base is a software solution for OPC UA and OPC Classic communication and for cloud connectivity in a single product. Via the integrated OPC UA Server, it provides access to PLCs of all leading manufacturers such as Siemens SIMATIC S7, Rockwell ControlLogix, B&R, Mitsubishi and Modbus controllers (e.g. from Wago).

As a gateway between the two OPC standards, dataFEED OPC Suite also enables the integration of existing OPC Classic components and applications into modern Industrie 4.0 OPC UA solutions. Using the MQTT and REST protocols, production data can be transferred to IoT Cloud or Big Data applications on Microsoft Azure IoT, Amazon AWS, Google Cloud, Bosch PPM and Siemens MindSphere platforms. dataFEED OPC Suite also supports the storage of production data in a file, in an SQL database or in MongoDB and CouchDB.

Features

Simple and independent access to controllers and IoT devices

Read and write access to data in controllers from leading manufacturers
Use without modifying the control program
Easy integration of existing and new controllers into Industry 4.0 solutions
Integration of non-OPC UA-capable components, such as Siemens S7 controllers, into OPC UA solutions
Cost savings through further use of already existing OPC Classic components
Gateway functionality for connecting controllers and components with integrated OPC UA Server to OPC Classic applications
Direct connection of IoT devices (MQTT Publisher) without using an MQTT Broker

Gateway to Big Data and IoT Clouds Solutions

Integration of automation devices via MQTT Publisher, MindConnect and REST Client functionality in IoT cloud applications, e.g. Siemens MindSphere, Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure
Easy integration of production data into NoSQL Big Data storage solutions such as MongoDB
State-of-the-art security by SSL/TLS support, including certificates

Easy Configuration

Modern, intuitive graphical user interface for fast OPC communication configuration
Use of smart hands-on defaults, setup wizards and drag-and-drop support
Time savings through effective and efficient configuration of distributed automation systems with many OPC UA and OPC Classic Servers

Order Information

Software	dataFEED OPC Suite, dowload via Softing website
License key	By e-mail or on USB dongle
Documentation	Manual in PDF format, online help in English and German

Order Numbers

LRL-DY-134501	dataFEED OPC Suite Base licence, Version V5.x or previous, including all supported PLC protocols and protocols for IoT cloud access, OPC UA, simultaneous access to a total of up to 100 OPC UA Servers, OPC Servers and dataFEED OPC Tunnel servers, additional functionality like data logging and recipe management, Data Exchange, Optimizer, Concentrator and Bridge
HUA-DD-130001	USB Hardware Key for dataFEED OPC Suite, Version V4.01 and subsequent, replacing standard Software Key

Technical Data

Supported dataFEED OPC Suite Features	OPC UA Server and Client, OPC Classic Server and Client, OPC Tunnel, MQTT Publisher and REST Connector, Database Access (SQL/ NoSQL), File Access, Data Exchange, Optimizer, Concentrator, Bridge, Filter, Local Items
Supported Controllers	Siemens SIMATIC S5, SIMATIC S7 (S7-200, S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, S7-1500, including optimized blocks), LOGO! 8, SENTRON PAC Counter and Siemens-compatible controllers like VIPA controllers Rockwell SLC-500, PLC-5, ControlLogix and CompactLogix Mitsubishi Melsec-Q Series with Ethernet interface B&R controllers with Ethernet interface Modbus TCP-compatible controllers (Wago, Beckhoff, Phoenix Contact, Schneider Electric, etc.) All controllers and devices with integrated OPC UA Server
Supported IoT Devices	All devices with integrated MQTT Publisher (TCP, SSL, WS, WSS)
Supported OPC Specifications	OPC Classic Data Access V1.0a, V2.05, V3.0, OPC Alarms & Events V1.10, OPC Unified Architecture V1.04
OPC UA Functionality	Data Access profile Reverse Connect OPC UA Server Store And Forward TCP transport protocol using OPC UA binary coding Security methods: AES256_SHA256, AES128_SHA256, Basic256Sha256, Basic 256, None Authentication by user names and passwords including user certificate
Protocols for IoT Cloud Link	MQTT V3.1.1, V3.1 TCP, SSL, WS, WSS; Methods: Publisher, Subscriber Security: SSL/TLS including certificates REST Client TCP, HTTP, HTTPS; Methods: PUT, POST Security: SSL and user authentification including certificates
Data Processing	Logical operations Math operations Data type conversion LUA script
Supported Databases	NoSQL databases, e.g. MongoDB, CouchDB, Influx DB; ODBC-enabled databases, for example, Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server; Other NoSQL- and ODBC-enabled databases upon inquiry
Supported Data File Functions	Read and write access to XML files; Write access to XML, TXT and CSV files
Operation Mode	Application (OutProc Server), Windows Service
Logging, Diagnostics	Detailed system logging, recording of connection information, OPC calls and notifications, OPC data, OPC UA Tunnel and OPC Tunnel telegrams, database access,
Free Testing Tools	OPC Classic Demo Server, OPC Classic Demo Client, OPC UA .NET Demo Server, dataFEED OPC UA Client
Supported Operating Systems	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry, Windows 10, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 11, Windows 11 IoT, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Licencing	Perpetual., Runtime licence per computer
Demo Version	Full dataFEED OPC Suite Extended functionality, time-limited to 72 hours
Support	Email support included