Industrial

dataFEED OPC Server CNC

Simple data access with high performance for CNC controls

dataFEED OPC Server CNC is a component of the dataFEED OPC Suite and bundles functionalities for the quick and convenient access to machine tool data in Siemens SINUMERIK and FANUC CNC control systems. All process parameters can be read out from the NC part (axis, tool, program data, alarms) and the PLC part (status, program sections, alarms) and the drive data without intervention in the machine configuration from a SINUMERIK CNC control system. 

As an OPC Classic Server (and/or optional OPC UA Server), dataFEED OPC Server CNC allows the integration of Siemens SINUMERIK and FANUC CNC control systems in modern Industry 4.0 solutions. Optionally, the MQTT or REST protocols can be used to transfer the production data in IoT Cloud or Big Data applications on the Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, MPDV MIP and Siemens MindSphere platforms.

dataFEED OPC Server CNC

Overview

Access to PLC, NC and drive data from Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Solution Line, 840D Powerline, SINUMERIK One and FANUC CNC controllers

  • Data integration in higher-ranking management software, such as ERP, MES or process visualization systems
  • Access to NC section with axis, tool, program and drive data as well as specific alarms
  • Use of the data for analysis, status monitoring, anticipatory maintenance or recording purposes
  • No additional Siemens or FANUC licenses required
  • Commissioning with out NC or control programming possible

Simple and quick OPC Server configuration

  • User-friendly graphic configuration interface
  • Configuration assistant with practice-oriented presets
  • Pre-defined namespace, adjustable for specific machine data records
  • Automatic tool recognition and list of all available magazines and tools

Gateway to IT applications and IoT Clouds (optional)

  • Enhancement with dataFEED OPC Organizer UA for the integration of non-OPC UA capable components, such as Siemens SINUMERIK or FANUC CNC control systems in OPC UA applications
  • Enhancement with dataFEED MQTT Connector for the integration of automation units via MQTT Publisher/Subscriber functionality in IoT Cloud applications, such as Microsoft Azure Cloud
  • State-of-the-art security thanks to the authentication and encryption including support of certificates

Technical Data

dataFEED OPC Server CNC  
Supported dataFEED OPC Suite functionalities OPC Server, Filter, Optimizer, Concentrator, Bridge, optional: OPC UA,MQTT, REST support
Supported CNC control systems Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Solution Line, Software Version 2.7 and higher
Supported protocols SIMATIC S7 (RFC1006), SINUMERIK (RFC1006)
Supported NC areas Magazine data, tool and tool monitoring data, axis data, drive data, R-parameters and alarms
Supported OPC specifications OPC Classic Data Access V1.0a, V2.05, V3.0, OPC Unified Architecture V1.04 (optional)
Supported OPC data types VARIANT data types I1, UI1, I2, UI2, I4, UI4, R4, DATE, BSTR, BOOL as well as fields (VT_Array) of these data types
Operating types Application (OutProc Server), Windows service)
Logging, diagnosis Detailed system logging, recording of connection information, OPC accesses and notifications, OPC data, OPC UA Tunnel and OPC Tunnel telegrams, database accesses, ...
Free of charge testing tools OPC Classic Demo Server, OPC Classic Demo Client, OPC UA .NET Demo Server, dataFEED OPC UA Client
Supported operating systems Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry, Windows 10, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 11, Windows 11 IoT
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Licensing Runtime license per computer
Demo version Full functional scope of dataFEED OPC Suite Extended, time-limited to 72 hours

Order Information

Scope of Delivery  
Software dataFEED OPC Suite download via Softing homepage
License key By email or USB dongle
Documentation Manual as PDF and Online Help in German and English
Order Numbers
LRL-DY-135001 dataFEED OPC Suite Extended License, Version V5.x, including:
  • all supported PLC and CNC protocols
  • protocols for IT Applications and IoT cloud access
  • support of OPC UA including Store And Forward Server Mode
  • simultaneous access to 50 OPC UA tunnel clients and 50 OPC UA tunnel servers and to a total of up to 100 OPC UA Servers, OPC Servers and OPC Tunnel Servers
  • as well as further functionalities such as data preprocessing, data logging and recipe management, Data Exchange and Concentrator
  • including all future extensions within the main version V5.x
HUA-DD-130001 USB Hardware Key for dataFEED OPC Suite, Version V4.01 and subsequent, replacing standard Software Key
Additional Products and Services  
TSA-DY-140001 Training “Industrial Communication for Industrie 4.0“
GPA-CS-041000 NETLink S7-Compact