1. André Augustinus OPC news, versions to use on behalf of Sorina Popescu

2. March 14, 2006 Alice DCS workshop, Geneva S.Popescu OPC servers news S.Popescu CERN PH/AIT

3. March 14, 2006 Alice DCS workshop, Geneva S.Popescu OPC server news (1) CAEN power supplies (HV and LV) –OPC server free available for all their modules from http://www.caen.it/computing/scdown.php - Last OPC server version - 2.9 (march 2005) –Supports Crates SY127, SY403, SY527, SY1527, SY2527 –Easy 3000 (harsh environment) system included –Downloads from www.caen.itwww.caen.it –Framework currently supports the following Easy boards: LV: A3006,A3009,A3016,A3025,A3100, A3050 HV: A3506P/N, A3507P/N, A3512P/N, A3535P/N, A3540P/N Mixed:A4601 H/F

4. March 14, 2006 Alice DCS workshop, Geneva S.Popescu OPC server news (2) Wiener Power supplies (LV only), Fan Trays and VME crates –OPC servers developed by the company (contact IT-CO ) 1.) CANBus OPC server - for remote control of VME PS UEP6021, PL500 family, “Maraton LV moderate HE” interface (KVASER) KVASER PCI CAN drivers are used 2.) TCP/IP OPC server – for the VME compatible Remote Control Module (RCM) for ”Maraton LV hazardous HE” and PL500(12) under test (IT-CO, M.Beharrell) Documentation still to come Wiener Maraton RCM front view USB port TCP/IP port Version 1.1.0.2 Results available on Monday If passed, OPC available still this month (clarifying licensing issues)

5. March 14, 2006 Alice DCS workshop, Geneva S.Popescu OPC server news (3) ELMB (Embedded Local Monitor Box) –CAN OPC server available by Atlas DCS group –CAN interface (N.I. NICAN driver, KVASER CANLIB driver) –Current free OPC version: CANopen OPC Server+ DA 2.5 –http://atlas.web.cern.ch/Atlas/GROUPS/DAQTRIG/DCS/ELMB/DIST/ELMBdoc.htmlhttp://atlas.web.cern.ch/Atlas/GROUPS/DAQTRIG/DCS/ELMB/DIST/ELMBdoc.html –Framework 2.3.5 fwELMB – ELMB v 3.2.1, and ELMB PS – v 1.0.4 components available –OPC server working very well for temperature monitoring (PT100, PT1000 and NTC sensor –Also working also for B-field sensor – “simple version” (produced by NIKHEF) –“addressable version” needs a modification of the present OPC server

6. March 14, 2006 Alice DCS workshop, Geneva S.Popescu OPC server news (4) Iseg HV power supplies –OPC server available from Iseg –Free download from www.iseg-hv.de –CAN interface: Peak PCI, USB –Last OPC version is 4.06 (not tested yet!) –Framework fwIseg 2.1 works with OPC server 4.02 Framework version 2.3.5 PVSS II 3.0.1 SP - not 3.1!!! Final test of USB version this month. If positive: this will be baseline [avoid PCI compatibility issues]

7. March 14, 2006 Alice DCS workshop, Geneva S.Popescu Conclusions Functional and stable OPC servers available CAEN OPC servers always up-to-date Wiener to finalize release version for the TCP/IP PS ELMB fully stable versions available Iseg stable