OPC UA

In addition to the standard communication protocol ADS, the TwinCAT 3 Scope View offers the option of transmitting measured data via the standardized communication channel OPC UA. This is made possible by an OPC UA Client implemented in the TwinCAT 3 Scope Server and has the advantage that data can also be recorded from third-party suppliers' systems and analyzed (see illustration).

OPC UA 1:

In the following, the special features of communication via OPC UA are explained in comparison with ADS communication.