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• topic name: Meaningful names are configured in the DAServer to identify specific
devices. These names are then used as the topic names in all conversations with that
device. For example, OmronPLC. Topic name maps to a device group defined in the
DAServer.
Note: You can define multiple device-group (topic) names for the same device (PLC) to
poll different points at different rates.
• item name: A specific data element within the specified topic. For example, when using
this DAServer, an item can be a relay, timer, counter, register, and so on, in the PLC.
Note: The term "point" is used interchangeably with the term "item" in this user's guide.
For more information on item/point names, see the Item Names section of this user's
guide.
Features
The KLINKMANN OMRON Ethernet Direct DAServer provides the following features:
• The ability to communicate over multiple application-level protocols at the same time.
• The ability to add new application-level protocols on the fly.
• The ability to be configured remotely.
• New, robust diagnostic abilities.
For more in-depth information on the DAServer architecture, see the Reference section.
Demo Mode
Demo Mode allows you to test the functionality of the OMRON Ethernet Direct DAServer
(with all features enabled) for 60 minutes. To use OMRON Ethernet Direct DAServer in
unlimited mode, the HASP key or Software License Key is needed.
The HASP key is the USB or parallel key (dongle) to be installed into PC USB or parallel
port and needs the HASP Device Driver to be installed on same computer. The Software
License Key is16-character alphanumeric “computer-dependent” string, provided after
purchasing the OMRON Ethernet Direct DAServer (for more information, see “Enabling
Software License Key for DASOmronEth” section later in this manual.
Without HASP key installed or Software License Key entered, the OMRON Ethernet
Direct DAServer will run 1-hour in demo mode with all features supported - after 1-hour
DAServer stops the updating read/write on all device items and will reject the addition of
any new items, but connected Clients can continue to function normally (for example, you
can still add or remove an item, but its value is not updated).
After purchasing the OMRON Ethernet Direct DAServer, the appropriate HASP key or
Software License Key is provided and no re-installation of DASOmronEth is needed.
Notes:
1. Unlike the previous OMRON Ethernet Direct DAServer versions (up to v1.18), the
HASP Device Driver should be installed separately – as its installation is not included and
not performed during the OMRON Ethernet Direct DAServer setup. The HASP Device
Driver installation (“HASP Device Driver v4.99 for MS Windows 9x / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP
