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OPC System ArchitectureLevel 2
Overview In OPC Level 1: OPC & DCOM Diagnostics, students learn how OPC works and how to troubleshoot and repair problems. In this hands-on workshop, students use knowledge from previous workshops and learn how to design an OPC communication infrastructure that enables various other systems such as MES, CMMS, ERP, and others, to make use of the available digital information. They learn how to secure their OPC implementation by configuring their firewall, Windows Authentication, Access Control Lists, Windows Services, Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) implementation, and how to continuously monitor the health of their real-time communication system.
ObjectivesUpon completion of this course, students will:
Prerequisites
Target AudienceThe people who can benefit the most from this course have a background in:
Learning EnvironmentOPCTI provides hands-on training and as such, each student receives their own dedicated computer for the duration of the course so they can complete all the exercises on their own. (Students can also bring their own laptops.) OPCTI provides all the necessary software licenses. The software used is from various vendors to expose students to various solutions and ensure a vendor-neutral message. At the end of the course, participants receive a demo copy of all the software so they can review the exercises at a later date and/or try out the software at their workplace.
AbstractDCOM Configuration Review: The course begins with a brief review of the steps necessary to configure DCOM for OPC communication. Working in groups, students diagnose DCOM problems on their PCs as they affect OPC. Securing OPC Systems: Students apply security measures that comply with IT policies, industrial best practices, and government (SOX) regulations for cybersecurity. Students learn how to configure the Windows Firewall and the minimal required exceptions for OPC communication. They also learn the minimal set of users and groups that are necessary to include in the System Access Control Lists. This enables integrators to step away from their OPC installation with the confidence that it is properly secure. Networking for Automation Professionals: Students learn how to diagnose and overcome network issues that result from networking problems involving IP addresses, DHCP, subnets, DNS, ARP, Domain Controllers, Active Directory, NAT, ICMP, APIPA, etc. Students are introduced to these network concepts from an Automation perspective in a way that enables them to apply their knowledge in the networked world. Monitoring Real-Time Systems: Students learn how to monitor their communication systems in real-time using OPC. They learn how to conduct a post-mortem analysis of system failures, and how to implement a monitoring system that enables them to forecast faults. This enables students implement a real-time predictive maintenance system for their communication assets at the plant.
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