HYDRA Modbus/TCP OPC Server 2.1

HYDRA Modbus/TCP OPC Server by MPDV Mikrolab GmbH is a communication gateway that connects Modbus/TCP-enabled shop-floor equipment with OPC-compliant software and the HYDRA Manufacturing Execution System (MES). It streamlines real-time data acquisition and control by translating Modbus registers and coils into structured OPC items that can be consumed by SCADA systems, HMIs, historians, and MES applications. Designed for robust industrial use, it helps manufacturers integrate disparate devices quickly and reliably, without custom drivers or complex scripting.

Key capabilities:

• Bridges Modbus/TCP devices (such as PLCs, sensors, and drives) to OPC clients and HYDRA MES
• Maps Modbus data points to OPC items with flexible addressing and data types
• Supports bidirectional data exchange for both reading process values and writing setpoints
• Offers configurable polling intervals to balance responsiveness and network load
• Provides diagnostics and logging to simplify commissioning and troubleshooting
• Scales from single machines to plant-wide deployments
• Helps enable common MES use cases such as OEE, machine monitoring, energy tracking, and data collection

With standardized interfaces and centralized configuration, the HYDRA Modbus/TCP OPC Server reduces engineering effort, accelerates startup, and improves data consistency across the production environment.

HYDRA Modbus/TCP OPC Server is developed by MPDV Mikrolab GmbH. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 2.0 and 2.1. The name of the program executable file is MBTOPCcfg.exe.