
It also features enhancements to 34 key drivers and advanced plug-ins, including improved performance for the Mitsubishi Ethernet and Omron NJ Ethernet drivers and connectivity to Amazon Web Services IoT Platform via the IoT Gateway's MQTT Agent.

In addition, the KEPServerEX V6.1 release introduces the new CODESYS Ethernet driver for connectivity to devices running CODESYS V2.3. Enhanced KEPServerEX integration with the ThingWorx ® Industrial IoT Platform : Enables customers with smart, connected manufacturing applications or products that leverage industrial controllers to seamlessly map tags within KEPServerEX to properties on devices connected to ThingWorx.The Configuration API has also been enhanced to support access to Event Log messages without the KEPServerEX configuration client. Configuration API updates: Customers using the Configuration API to remotely Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) configuration objects in KEPServerEX can now perform these actions on the IoT Gateway advanced plug-in.As packaged with our new Siemens Plus Suite, these enhancements provide the only Siemens-approved method for third-party communication to S7-1500 PLCs using optimized data blocks.

Updates to the OPC UA Client driver include support for OPC UA Nano profile servers as well as complex data types. For example, customers with S7-1500 controllers or next generation B&R devices can now access their data using high-performance OPC UA connectivity.


In Version 6.1, we've added critical performance enhancements that further support this goal."īuilding upon the global connectivity, usability, and performance enhancements provided in Version 6, KEPServerEX Version 6.1 includes the following: "Our goal with this release was to balance the productivity demands of our traditional industrial operations customers while developing new features and functionalities that enable customers to bridge the gap between Operations and IT-and prepare them for emerging industry needs and opportunities. "KEPServerEX Version 6.1 puts a bow on the IoT-friendly and enterprise-ready connectivity solutions provided in Version 6.0," said Tony Paine, Platform President, Kepware. Kepware Strengthens Core Product Offering with KEPServerEX(R) V6.1
