Honeywell International / Matrikon OPC Products

The Matrikon OPC Products lineup is a family of OPC server products offered by Honeywell International. This article summarizes the challenges these products can help solve and their key specifications.

Source: Honeywell International Official Website
(https://www.matrikonopc.com/)

Challenges Matrikon OPC Products Can Help Solve

Having to Design Connections to DCS and Legacy Equipment One by One

Because the Matrikon OPC Products lineup includes drivers for connecting to a wide range of DCS vendors, there is no need to custom-build communication programs for each device. In process plants in the chemical, petrochemical, energy, and similar industries, DCS and legacy equipment often have different communication specifications. This lineup helps reduce the burden of designing connections to upper-level systems individually.

Complex Data Access Management for Audit Readiness and Regulatory Compliance

In highly regulated plants, a management framework is required to explain who can view which data and whether write access can be restricted. Because all servers include diagnostic logging with support for log-level settings and filtering, the logs can serve as an audit-trail foundation during audits. It reflects a design philosophy aimed at strengthening security and reducing incident risk.

Needing to Demonstrate Conformance to OPC Standards During Product Selection

In projects handled by major EPCs or process-industry system integrators, conformance to OPC standards and interoperability with other systems may be checked before an OPC server is adopted. The Matrikon OPC Products lineup has obtained certification^* through the OPC Foundation’s Compliance Test Tool. This makes it easier to explain the basis for adoption during technical reviews and vendor selection.

What Types of Sites Is the Matrikon OPC Products Lineup Suited For?

Highly Regulated Process Industries and Large-Scale DCS Plants Handling Specialized Protocols

The lineup is suited to chemical, petrochemical, and energy plants where temperature, pressure, flow rate, and other process values are managed by DCS. Because connections to DCS and existing equipment, conformance to OPC standards, and data-access management are easy to explain, it can be considered for projects that require technical reviews or audit readiness.

However, if your site uses many Japanese PLCs such as Mitsubishi Electric or OMRON, compare it with other products before making your selection, taking into account device compatibility and implementation cost. The article below organizes challenges by project type and carefully selects OPC servers with the specifications needed to solve them. Please use it for comparison and evaluation.

Key Specifications of Matrikon OPC Products

Supported Devices and Connection Targets:

The Matrikon OPC Products lineup supports DCS from Honeywell, ABB, YOKOGAWA, and others, as well as industrial equipment within the plant, and can connect to upper-level systems such as SCADA, MES, historians, and IT systems. Supported manufacturers and series vary by product, so they should be checked in advance.

Supported Functions and Scope of Use:

Collected data such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, and operating status can be linked to monitoring systems, historians, MES, analytics systems, and other systems. Beyond viewing equipment data on a monitoring screen, it can also be used to check for abnormal trends, support maintenance decisions, generate reports, and support verification during audits.

Implementation Requirements and Pricing Structure:

Because supported devices and protocols vary by product, you need to check the required DCS, PLCs, communication protocols, and destination systems before implementation. Pricing model information was not listed on the official website.

Matrikon OPC Products Case Study

Modernizing OT Data Access at a Chemical Plant

Challenges Before Implementation

At one chemical plant, a company-wide initiative was underway to modernize OT data access. To address multiple challenges related to OT data sharing, the plant needed a framework for accessing process data in real time across both IT and OT domains.

Outcome

Using Matrikon Data Broker, the plant addressed OT data sharing challenges with open standards such as OPC UA and MQTT. In this case, the plant gained access to real-time process data across IT and OT domains in both on-premises and cloud environments.

Is a Matrikon OPC Products Trial or Demo Available?

MatrikonOPC offers Free Trial, Free Demo Trial, and Free Download options for select products. If you want to test a product before implementation, check the download page to see whether the product you need is available.

Manufacturer Information

Honeywell International is a manufacturer headquartered in the United States with a presence in India. It is not an OPC-only vendor; it offers a wide range of solutions, from aerospace and building management to industrial control technology.