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Learning OmniServer Webinar Series. Webinar #1: OmniServer Basics. Presenter: Kevin Rutherford. OmniServer Basics. Agenda – 60 Minutes What is OmniServer? Applications for OmniServer Live Demonstration OmniServer Internals Sample Protocol Walkthrough Webinar # 2 Overview
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Learning OmniServer Webinar Series Webinar #1: OmniServer Basics Presenter: Kevin Rutherford
OmniServer Basics Agenda – 60 Minutes • What is OmniServer? • Applications for OmniServer • Live Demonstration • OmniServer Internals • Sample Protocol Walkthrough • Webinar # 2 Overview • Questions & Answers
What is OmniServer? • User-Configurable Data Acquisition Tool • OPC/DDE Server • OPC Server Interface • DDE Server Interface • FastDDE/SuiteLink Interface • Hardware Interfaces • RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 • Winsock (TCP/UDP/Telnet) • LPT • Communicate to almost any device, including custom designed devices • Variable length, character delimited Protocols • Known/Fixed Length protocols http://www.softwaretoolbox.com/omniserver
Applications for OmniServer • Solves the problem of writing custom drivers for unique devices. • Solves the problem of polling for multiple devices. • Is NOTa replacement for existing drivers. Use for devices that have no drivers. • Use OmniServer to interface computers with other computers or devices with other devices.
Live Demonstration Agenda – 60 Minutes • What is OmniServer? • Applications for OmniServer • Live Demonstration • OmniServer Internals • Sample Protocol Walkthrough • Webinar # 2 Overview • Questions & Answers
Overview: OmniServer Webinar # 2 • How to Interpret Your Protocol Docs • Using Translations in OmniServer • Using Registers and Topic Variables • Greater Detail on Error Detection Codes • In-Depth Discussion of OmniServer Diagnostics • How to Use the OmniServer Diagnostics for Testing and Troubleshooting
Contact Information & Other Learning Opportunities • Questions later? • Kevin Rutherford • krutherford@softwaretoolbox.com • 704-849-2773 x1326 • support@softwaretoolbox.com • www.softwaretoolbox.com/omniserver • Other learning opportunities • Visit www.softwaretoolbox.com/webinars