Version Info

OPC-DA Client to XML-DA Server Gateway The OPC-DA Client to XML-DA Server Gateway (XDAGW-CS) enables OPC DA client applications to access XML -DA servers. The XML-DA Gateway offers a way to allow existing OPC DA client applications access to remote servers and to upgrade step-by-step to web services technology. The gateway is provided in version for ASP.NET1, ASP.NET2 (optionally with WSE3) and .NET3 (WCF). On Windows Vista the .NET3 version can be configured for different communication bindings: - Compatibility with any XML DA web service - High performance communication using TCP or Named Pipes transports - Secure communication using X.509 certificates to authenticate and/or encrypt the web service access. XDAGW-CS is an OPC DA V2/V3 compliant server with a built-in XML-DA V1.01 compliant client.

When to use the OPC XML-DA Gateways?
The XML-DA Gateways enables XML-DA clients to access devices with OPC-DA servers, respectively OPC-DA clients to access local or remote XML-DA servers. The gateways offer a simple way to upgrade step-by-step to the new XML-DA standard. The gateway can be bypassed with minimal changes when XML-DA servers/clients get available.
The gateway is a permanent solution when devices are never be upgraded because:
- the vendor offers XML-DA only in a newer model
- the device lacks the resources for OPC XML-DA
- local OPC DA clients need access to the device

Why use OPC XML-DA?
OPC XML-DA provides the foundation for multi-platform interoperability because it is based on XML instead of the Windows specific DCOM. It simplifies sharing and exchange of data amongst the various levels of the plant hierarchy (low level devices and up to enterprise systems), and to a wider range of platforms.
Unlike previous OPC data access specifications, the OPC XML-DA specification describes data exchange in an environment which assumes no persistent connection between the client and the server. This makes it suitable for a much wider range of communication systems and, since XML is text based it passes firewalls.

The XML-DA Bridge combines the server-side gateway with the XDAGW-CS client-side Gateways and enables OPC-DA clients to access remote OPC-DA servers. Both gateways are available in a .NET3 version for Windows Vista. A .NET3 (WCF) based connection can use any of the .NET3 supported bindings for either high performance or high security.
The XML-DA Bridge connects remote OP DA servers/clients using established standards. DCOM issues can be minimized without proprietary tunneling solutions.
Read the gateway overview for more information.

Security
Due to the Web Services architecture access to OPC XML-DA servers is not as restricted to a local area network as it is for COM based OPC DA servers. Security issues are therefore more important. OPC XML-DA may also be used for data exchange with higher level systems. Such systems typically are only concerned with a small data subset.
The gateway implements effective security measures. It can be configured to restrict the server access to an item subset. E.g. make some items read-only or allow only a subset of the items to be accessed.

The XDAGW-SS gateway is provided in versions that can be configured for secure communication:

• The .NET3 (WCF) version can be configured for any WCF communication binding including X.509 certificates
• The WSE3 version uses the Microsoft Web Enhancements 3.0 for ASP.NET2 based secure communication
  

System Requirements
	Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003
	IIS with ASP.NET1 or ASP.NET2 and optionally WSE 3.0 for secured access or .NET3 (WCF) on Windows Vista

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