Event Details
Overview
This workshop from September 28th – 2nd of October is the event in Europe for testing OPC products for interoperability and preparing them for market. Vendors can test and debug their products against one another for interoperability, compliance and reliability. IOP workshops also provide an ideal opportunity to network with your peers, learn about OPC technology and interact with industry-leading experts.
Plan on debugging issues that occur and be prepared to modify your software components if required. Testing will be primarily for the successful operation between clients and servers; we will test for failures as time permits.
The 2025 IOPs were very successful, with several members reporting that it was “extremely valuable” in preparing their products for release.
The OPC Interoperability Workshops are open to OPC Foundation member companies only at a cost of US $750 per person. The space is limited to 40 attendees, so check back and register in time!
Note: We recommend to use flexible tariffs for your travel arrangements.
Available OPC Technology For Testing
- OPC Unified Architecture (UA) – Windows, Linux, Embedded
Provided Infrastructure For Testing
- Local Area Network consisting of a standard CAT5 Ethernet cable
- Internet access
- Web-based application providing Test suggestions and for recording test results
- Global Discovery Server
What to Bring
- Computer (laptops are preferred) containing your OPC product(s) for testing.
- Backup drives and/or restoration DVDs in the event your PC crashes.
- Any additional hardware/software needed to conduct your testing.
Agenda
Interoperability Workshop Preparations
Attendees will be asked to specify their products in the OPC Interoperability Test Application in order to have more time for testing during the workshop. Instructions will be provided in the event payment conformation email.
In addition, it is required for all attendees to acknowledge the Siemens Terms and Conditions for taking part in an event hosted by Siemens. You will receive a personalized document describing the event, its IT Infrastructure and the terms and conditions to be signed. If you are interested in the Terms and Conditions beforehand, you can check them here.
Monday, 28 September
12:00 – 17:30
- Network and Computer Setup
- Verify Connectivity
- Begin General Testing
We will start with network configuration. This will be done step-by-step with on-screen instructions. After successful configuration all PCs will be part of the test network. A “share” partition on the server will be used to exchange files, if necessary.
Introduction to the infrastructure and the test procedure:
- All Servers have to be specified by means of a web-based entry form (general properties, supported optional interfaces, supported ItemIDs/Conditions, etc.). This test data will be available for the clients.
- Clients will also use web-based entry forms to find available servers, view their properties, select them for testing, fill in test results, etc..
Tuesday, 29 September – Thursday, 1 October
08:30 – 17:30
- General Testing
These three and a half days will be available for general testing. Every client has to perform an IOP test with every server of different vendors. Web-based forms will show the status with respect to available servers and clients.
From past experience, we estimate an average of one hour for each test combination.
Each client vendor must enter the test results for each tested server into a web-based database. The database will be available to all participants at the end of the workshop.
Friday, 2 October
08:30 – 12:00
- General Testing
Location
The event will be hosted by Siemens in Germany. The tentative location is the Siemens Campus in Erlangen but this hasn’t been confirmed yet. But it is confirmed to be in the area of Nuremberg, potentially in Erlangen, Nuremberg or Amberg.
Hotels
Attendees are responsible for making their own travel and hotel reservations.
Once the exact location has been confirmed, we’ll provide some hotel suggestions.
Primary Contact
If you have questions about the OPC Interoperability Workshop, please contact:
Nils Baur, Siemens AG
nils.baur@siemens.com
Phone: +49-174-1686099
