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OPC Standard
¢Stands for OLE for Process Control
¢Released Aug. 1996
¢Created by number of leading automation suppliers with Microsoft
¢Provides open, flexible, and plug-and-play software technology for process control
¢Platform Independent common interface communication between plant floor and MIS
¢Benefits
lBetter access for process data
lEase of plug-and-play operations
lReduced development cost and time
lGreater freedom and variety of vendors solutions