Free Modbus Driver Added To Ignition Opc-ua
Inductive Automation is pleased to announce the addition of Modbus TCP/ IP to Ignition OPC-UA, the world’s first cross-platform, completely free OPC-UA server. The Modbus protocol is used in millions of devices around the world. The new driver allows Ignition OPC-UA to connect to a broad variety of devices, such as solar cells, lights, generators, flow meters, and even bar code scanners and refrigeration skids.
Ignition OPC-UA is offered free as a stand-alone server, and is also included as a free module within the Ignition software. Ignition is a robust platform for creating web-launched HMI, SCADA and MES systems that can run on Windows, Linux, OS X and more. With full support for OPC-UA and classic OPC, and now Modbus, Ignition can be adapted to connect to virtually any industrial device.
With its lightning-fast speed, the Modbus driver allows users to quickly and easily access device data while leveraging the power of OPC-UA and Ignition’s 100% cross-platform architecture. With minimal configuration, users can make Modbus data available through Ignition OPC-UA to any third party client and to the rest of Igni- tion in order to log history, display status, create control screens and more.
The Modbus driver is compatible with native Modbus TCP/IP devices, as well as Modbus RTU devices through the use of a fieldbus gateway. The Modbus driver joins the Allen-Bradley suite along with the new UDP/TCP driver to expand the reach and flexibility of Ignition.
Users may download for free the Ignition OPC-UA server with Modbus driver. A free CD-key must be obtained by filling out a request form here: https://www.inductiveautomation.com/products/ignitionopc/download.
For more information about Ignition by Inductive Automation, visit www.inductiveautomation.com.