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Integration of laboratory and "process" data is important in many manufacturing environments. Sometimes it is necessary to send laboratory results to process control systems, and at other times processed data needs to be captured by LIMS. Traditionally, this has meant that either custom or proprietary interfaces had to be developed.
OPC, or OLE for Process Control, offers an alternative by defining a standard set of objects, interfaces and methods for use in process control and manufacturing automation applications to facilitate interoperability. LabWare is a member of the OPC Foundation and LabWare LIMS fully supports the Data Access Specification.
LabWare LIMS Process Windows can display "live" data that automatically updates when it is changed. The data sources can be either LIMS results, or OPC tag values.
OPC tags can be updated when LIMS results are entered or reviewed.
More information about OPC can be found at http://www.opcfoundation.org/. |