Should we replace OFS by Ecostruxure OPC-UA Server Expert ?

Hi Loris Carboni ,

I think it is up to you to decide if you want to switch from OFS (OPC-DA) to EcoStruxure OPC-UA Server Expert (OPC-UA) and what your requirements are, whether it is compatible with your system.

I have not officially heard that OFS is end of life, as there are still service patch updates for it being released from time to time, to address security and quality issues. So I don't think you need to make a quick decision.

From OFS 3.63 SP2, it appears that license check has been removed. I would recommend reaching out to your AVEVA sales representative to discuss returning the AVEVA license files and checking if you can buy the new license through AVEVA or if you need to go via SE sales.

Kind regards

Olivier

Hi Olivier,

Thank you for your message.

In my opinion, OFS will no longer be supported in the near future; we received this information directly from Schneider Electric. It makes sense since OFS uses OPC-DA (you're probably familiar with the history of this protocol). The OPC-UA Server Expert has the same interface but utilizes OPC-UA instead. If I were the project manager, I would stop any investment in OFS and focus on the OPC-UA Server Expert.

However, we are becoming overwhelmed with all the software offered by either Aveva or Schneider Electric. We discovered the Modicon Communication Server, which seems to be linked to ASP, but we still have no idea how to make it work properly or whether it is supported and actively developed by Schneider Electric/Aveva.

The only working solution we've for the moment is OPC-UA Server Expert, works fine. I'll answer this feed as soon as I get a proper answer from Aveva regarding the licenses.

Hi Olivier,

Thank you for your message.

In my opinion, OFS will no longer be supported in the near future; we received this information directly from Schneider Electric. It makes sense since OFS uses OPC-DA (you're probably familiar with the history of this protocol). The OPC-UA Server Expert has the same interface but utilizes OPC-UA instead. If I were the project manager, I would stop any investment in OFS and focus on the OPC-UA Server Expert.

However, we are becoming overwhelmed with all the software offered by either Aveva or Schneider Electric. We discovered the Modicon Communication Server, which seems to be linked to ASP, but we still have no idea how to make it work properly or whether it is supported and actively developed by Schneider Electric/Aveva.

The only working solution we've for the moment is OPC-UA Server Expert, works fine. I'll answer this feed as soon as I get a proper answer from Aveva regarding the licenses.