1. OPC Data Exchange (DX) Announcement ISA Expo 2001 Sept. 11, 2001

2. Copyright 2001 OPC Foundation. All Rights Reserved OPC DX Overview What is OPC DX? A specification that will define – Server-to-server communication across Ethernet fieldbus networks – Remote configure and management services – Key extensions to the OPC Data Access standard OPC DX will not impact existing fieldbus specifications

3. Copyright 2001 OPC Foundation. All Rights Reserved OPC DX Overview Who needs OPC DX? Automation Users – Wanting an open standard for integrating and exchanging data from devices and controllers across multi-vendor Ethernet networks Automation Suppliers – Wanting to provide products based on an open, industry-standard for interoperability and data exchange

4. Copyright 2001 OPC Foundation. All Rights Reserved OPC DX Overview Who is creating the OPC DX specification? An OPC Foundation DX working group Working group consists of engineers from OPC member companies Fieldbus associations are encouraging their members to participate

5. Copyright 2001 OPC Foundation. All Rights Reserved Created Vision Document Q3 / 01 OPC DX Product Demo at Hannover Q2 / 02 OPC DX Overview OPC DX Milestones Working Group Formed Q2 / 01 OPC DX Spec & Code Available Q4 / 01 OPC DX Prototype Products Q2 / 02 Promote OPC DX Worldwide Q2 / 02

6. Copyright 2001 OPC Foundation. All Rights Reserved OPC DX Perspective Automation User Perspective – David Bauman, Engineering Technology Leader, Procter & Gamble Co. Automation Supplier Perspective – John Berra, President, Emerson Process Management – Steven A. Eisenbrown, Sr. Vice President, Automation Control and Information Group, Rockwell Automation – Helmut Gierse, Group President, Siemens Automation & Drives