Middleware
OMNIAPI
Product Overview
A network communications product that provides an application programming interface (API) for the connection and management of manufacturing shop floor devices and control systems.
Latest Version
| Alpha | Integrity | X-86 |
|---|---|---|
| V4.1 |
Features
VSI OMNI API for OpenVMS provides for both open and proprietary device connections. It contains a callable runtime library that is an implementation of the Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS) Device Model. Service classes supported are in the following categories:
- Environment;
- VMD support;
- Domains;
- Program invocations;
- Variables.
Components:
- ODSCL, a command-line interface to the OMNI Directory Service;
- OMNIView, a demonstration application written using the callable interface that operates in a DECwindows Motif environment;
- ODF (Object Definition Facility), the faciility that is used to define the objects and attribute values that are expected to be found at a remote Virtual Manufacturing Device (VMD); define aspects of a local VMD if supported by the application; and define the mapping of MMS variable types to and from OpenVMS data type definitions;
- IVP (Installation Verification Procedure), the procedure that performs a series of tests to verify proper installation and operation.
Licensing
Integrity: per active socket.Alpha: ALPHA-LP.
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