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OPC Client - AE

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Reference Tables
Detailed and extensive content for special project adaptation.
- WinCC OA Configuration Files
  Several configuration files are used in a WinCC OA project. This chapter gives you a brief overview of the different configuration files.
- Manager options, basics
  An introduction to using the manager options available in WinCC OA.
- Internal data point types
  The overview of the internal data point types available in WinCC OA.
- Data point configs
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  An overview of the data types available in WinCC OA.
- Driver Characteristics
  The driver characteristics overview tables.
  - Comparison - All Drivers
  - Characteristics - Single Driver
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- Driver Specific Functions
- Error Messages
  The overview of error messages available in WinCC OA.
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OPC Client - AE

General


Driver	Protocol	Protocol standard / version	Official protocol certification	Included in Base License Package?	Additional Licensing Requirements	License Key (Code Meter)	Operating System
OPC Alarms & Events Client	OPC Alarm & Events (A&E)	Version 1.10 of the OPC A&E Specification	❌	✔	-	OPC Client	Windows

Network


Driver	Encrypted communication to periphery device	Client Or Server / TCP or UDP	Default Port	Firewall Direction
OPC Alarms & Events Client	❌	COM(local) or DCOM(with Server/Client on different hosts	-	-

Configuration Details


Driver	Recommended/technical limit of connections per driver	Multiple driver instances	Redundant network	Redundant devices	Special hardware requirements
OPC Alarms & Events Client	10	✔	❌	❌	❌

Communication


Driver	Polling	Poll on use	Single query	Unsolicited communication	Driver redundancy: Only active driver polls	Buffering¹
OPC Alarms & Events Client	❌	❌	❌	✔	N/A	❌

Engineering


Driver	Direct browsing of configuration/address data from connected devices	Import functionality of configuration/address data from external tools	Deletion of internal connection DP is supported
OPC Alarms & Events Client	✔	❌	❌

Special Telegrams


Driver	Native alarm transfer from connected devices / PLCs	Connection establishment without active address
OPC Alarms & Events Client	✔	N/A

Timestamps and Synchronization


Driver	Timestamp transfer from periphery device	Time synchronization (WinCC OA to PLC)
OPC Alarms & Events Client	✔	❌