Topic outline

  • General

  • Overview

    • Providing the Next Generation of Device Integration

      Wonderware Operations Integration (OI) Servers are a part of Schneider Electric Software’s Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connectivity strategy. The inherent architecture of OI Servers allows for seamless integration of a growing number of devices. OI Servers thrive in Smart Cities and geographically distributed industries by integrating disparate systems on a global scale. The broader connectivity offering provides greater value to customers by enabling a more connected enterprise.


      What’s NEW

      • Auto-Build support for ABCIP OI Server
      • Support for OPC-UA and MQTT communication protocols
      • Site-based licensing for centralized license management
      • Free 32-tag small application support
      • Enhanced and updated Operations Integration (OI) Core G-1.2 to support new security functionality for servers that enable SQL connectivity
      • Backward compatibility of the OI Core – all existing OI Servers can run with the OI Core G-1.2
      • Legacy DAServers converted to OI Servers - InTouch Machine Edition OI Server (OI ITME G-1.2) and OI OMRONFINS G-1.2 replace the legacy DAServers
      • Continuously growing driver suite that includes OI ADPRO G-1.2, OI TI500 G-1.2, OI SNMP G-1.2, OI OMRONFINS G-1.2 and Wonderware OI ITME G-1.2.*


      Key Benefits:

      • Broader connectivity spectrum
      • Enables seamless integration between InTouch, System Platform and PLCs
      • Increased throughput
      • Improved scalability and reduced application costs
      • Support for multiple OI Server versions on a single node
      • Elimination of single points of failure
      • High availability for greater communication uptime, reduced downtime
      • Single node side-by-side compatibility


      Licensing:

      Communication drivers are licensed in a single computer node. 

      Licensing is divided into different levels of functionality (Unlicensed, Standard, an Professional)

      Unlicensed – the driver does not attempt to acquire a license if:

          • For a specific protocol, only one instance of a driver is used
          • Up to 32 tags are registered for the drive
      Standard – the driver requires a standard license if:

          • For a specific protocol, only one instance of a driver is used
          • More than 32 tags are registered for the driver

      Professional – the driver requires a professional license if:

          • Multi-Instance - For a specific protocol, enables configuring (cloning) and running multiple cloned instances of a driver
          • Multi-Version – The driver runs concurrently with older versions of legacy drivers (DAServers/Di Objects)
          • Auto-Build – Allows to create Application Server projects automatically from PLC program structures (see ABCIP, SIDirect)

      Note: OI Gateway has exceptions.