For integrators, developers and others using OPC, MatrikonOPC Simulation Server is a free utility used to help test and troubleshoot OPC applications (clients) and connections. Testing applications on "live" OPC servers may result in loss of actual production data. The MatrikonOPC Simulation Server creates an simulated environment so that in the event of a problem, no real process data is lost. Free for use in non-production environments only.
The MatrikonOPC Simulation Server natively supports the OPC Foundation's OPC Security specification. This is crucial for implementing secure OPC architectures.
Invaluable for testing client functionality, the MatrikonOPC Simulation Server generates random, ramped, and stepped values. As well, the server provides a unique "bucket-brigade" mechanism that enables control logic testing.