What is BS EN IEC 62541‑12 about?
BS EN IEC 62541‑12 is the 12th part of the OPC unified architecture multi-series. BS EN IEC 62541‑12 deals with the discovery and global services of OPC unified architecture.
BS EN IEC 62541‑12 specifies how OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) clients and servers interact with DiscoveryServers when used in different scenarios.
BS EN IEC 62541‑12 specifies the requirements for the LocalDiscoveryServer, LocalDiscoveryServer-ME and GlobalDiscoveryServer.
BS EN IEC 62541‑12 also defines information models for certificate management, KeyCredential management and authorization services.
Who is BS EN IEC 62541‑12 for?
BS EN IEC 62541‑12 on discovery and global services of OPC unified architecture is applicable to:
- Organizations shifting to service-oriented architecture
- Software development teams
- Cybersecurity teams
Why should you use BS EN IEC 62541‑12?
OPC unified architecture is an interoperability standard for transferring data securely and reliably in industrial automation and other industries. It is a platform-independent, service-oriented architecture that ensures a smooth flow of data across devices from various manufacturers.
BS EN IEC 62541‑12 gives you information on the discovery process, discovery server, information model, management overview, information model, key credential management, authorization services, configuring services that allow you to discover unified architecture products and manage them on a computer network.
