Industry-Standard Drivers
- Last UpdatedJan 30, 2024
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Consider the communication capabilities of a device to determine if it supports any industry-standard protocols, such as Modbus or OPC. If this is the case, you may be able to use one of the following generic Plant SCADA drivers that support these standards.
Note: To confirm if a new or updated driver pack is available for a driver, go to the Communication Drivers page at the AVEVA Knowledge and Support Center. It is located at https://softwaresupport.aveva.com/.
|
Generic Device Type |
Communications Method |
Plant SCADA Driver |
|---|---|---|
|
Modbus (ASCII-based data framing) |
Serial |
MODBUSA |
|
Modbus (RTU-based data framing) |
Serial |
MODBUS |
|
Modbus/TCP (Ethernet) |
Ethernet |
MODNET |
|
Modbus Plus |
SA85 Interface Board |
MBPLUS |
|
OPC DA Client |
OPC via OPC Server (see below) |
OPC |
Note: If you use OPC to connect a device to Plant SCADA, you will need to purchase a third party application to establish an OPC Server. If you take this approach, use an OPC Server application recommended by the manufacturer of the device to which you are trying to connect.