- General Information
- All free OPC clients are pre-built or source code available for download
- Some tools are evaluation versions with time restrictions
- All clients support multiple OPC standards including DA, HDA, AE, and Security
- Main Categories
- Test clients for verifying and troubleshooting OPC connections
- Data management tools for bridging between OPC servers
- History and database clients for verifying and analyzing data
- Alarm applications clients for remote control and notification
- Office integration tools for importing OPC data into Microsoft Office
- Notable Products
- Matrikon OPC Explorer supports DA 2.0, 1.0, and Security 1.0
- OPC Data Manager enables direct data transfer between servers
- OPC Gateway provides point-and-click configuration for server connections
- Excel Reporter allows reporting of OPC data in Microsoft Excel
- Simulation Server includes OPC Explorer client functionality
- Additional Features
- Many clients offer debugging tools and monitoring capabilities
- Some tools provide sample clients for evaluation
- Many clients include source code for custom development
- Some products are time-limited or free for non-production use