Unlock Open Platform Communications OPC UA Essentials

Course Overview

• Course Title: Unlock Open Platform Communications OPC UA Essentials
• Instructor: Kareem Ullah
• Target Audience: Automation engineers, system integrators, software developers, and individuals new to industrial communication
• Prerequisites: Willingness or interest to learn about OPC UA for efficient success

Curriculum Highlights

• Key Topics Coverved:
  • Fundamentals of OPC technology and its importance in industrial automation
  • History and evolution from OPC Classic to OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA)
  • Key components of OPC architecture, including servers, clients, and data models
  • OPC Classic specifications like DA, HDA, and A&E
  • Core features and benefits of OPC UA, including platform independence and security
  • Differences between OPC Classic and OPC UA
  • Security mechanisms in OPC systems
  • OPC UA information modeling
  • Essential OPC UA services such as Discovery, Subscription, and Monitored Items
  • Supported communication protocols like TCP, HTTPS, and MQTT
  • OPC integration with SCADA and MES systems
  • Role of OPC in enabling IIoT and supporting Industry 4.0 initiatives
• Key Skills Learned:
  • Understanding of industrial communication protocols
  • Knowledge of OPC and OPC UA architectures and specifications
  • Ability to model and structure data for communication in OPC systems
  • Implementation of OPC UA services and communication protocols
  • Integration of OPC with SCADA and MES systems
  • Application of OPC in IIoT and Industry 4.0 environments

Course Format

• Duration: 2 hours on-demand video
• Format: Self-paced online course
• Resources:
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Certificate of completion