“ErgoTech Systems, Inc., a leading developer of Java-based
component software for manufacturing, is pleased to announce the
release of its Java OPC (OLE for Process Control) Gateway. This
OPC Gateway leads to an exceptional thin client solution for
factory automation that will allow uncompromising access to any OPC
Server regardless of the client platform. This is especially
relevant to the growing interest in using the Linux platform for
manufacturing environments. ErgoTech’s solution leverages the
advantages of the superior Java security model for Internet
connections and does not require any special client software other
than a standard Web browser.”
“The Java OPC Gateway is designed to be used with ErgoTech’s
Virtual Instrumentation Beans (VIB) to generate and deploy remote
or local user interfaces which will update from Windows based OPC
Servers and other networked factory automation devices and
systems.”
“ErgoTech’s OPC Gateway is licensed per server. There is no license
requirement for clients, the number of which is unlimited. The
server component is designed for a Microsoft Windows system hosting
one or more OPC Servers. The client requirement is a standard Java
enabled Web browser available on many platforms, including Windows,
Linux, and other UNIX based systems. The client side user interface
may be developed on any platform with graphical Java support.”