iFix PDB/NIO is the native communication method defined by GE Fanuc and used in Proficy iFix for connecting it’s Process Database to a data collection server. PDB/NIO is a local connection only and does not depend on OPC or DDE.
The Settings for the PDB/NIO Interface for iFix can be found under the TOP Server Project Properties if you have Proficy iFix installed on your PC. See the TOP Server Help file under Configuring from FIX Applications.
iFix Specific Application Notes
Using TOP Server with iFix and the OPC Client Driver (OPC Power Tool) Download(290 Kb)
Using the TOP Server iFix Native Process Database Interface Click to View
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