OPC and DCOM: 5 things you need to know
Author: Randy Kondor, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, OPCTI
December 2007

OPC technology relies on Microsoft's COM and DCOM to exchange data between automation hardware and software; however it can be frustrating for new users to configure DCOM properly. If you have ever been unable to establish an OPC connection or transfer OPC data successfully, the underlying issue is likely DCOM-related. This whitepaper discusses the steps necessary to get DCOM working properly and securely.

This whitepaper discusses the five steps to a simple and effective strategy to establish reliable DCOM communication. In addition, the whitepaper covers troubleshooting tips to identify common OPC and DCOM problems, their symptoms, causes, and how to solve them. This will help integrators set up reliable and secure OPC connections.

Whitepaper is available on the OPC Training Institute website http://www.opcti.com/downloads/articles/dcom_opc_article_1207.asp
Title: OPC and DCOM: 5 things you need to know
File type: PDF
File size: 745 kb
The whitepaper is also available as a webcast: http://www.opcti.com/downloads/tutorials/dcom_5_things.asp

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