Connecting Visual Studio.NET to TOP Server

The best way to get TOP Server information into your custom Visual Studio.NET project is through OPC.  Since OPC DA technology currently uses COM interfaces the best method to use is an off-the-shelf .NET product for OPC DA connectivity which is tested and supported.

Software Toolbox offers a number of OPC DA tested clients for your Visual Studio.NET development environment including sample code to get you started.

OPC Systems.NET for developing your own custom HMI interface

OPC Extender provides runtime free licenses and the ability to build applications without writing code.

Click here to see a list and links to our wide variety of .NET products

You can also create your own driver and use the Custom Interface Driver to connect it or our application right to the TOP Server