Runtime Packages

The tables below list the main Connectivity Software component packages.

The strings in bold are the package names (IDs) that are used throughout this documentation, although the actual package name for specific type of package may differ, as indicated in the tables (for example, Python package for "Opclabs.QuickOpc" is actually named "opclabs_quickopc").

Connectivity Software has some common packages that other packages depend on. In most cases you will not be referencing these common packages directly, but it is good to know about them. They are:

Name	NuGet Package	Python Package	ZIP Package	Description
OpcLabs.Core	OpcLabs.Core	n/a	n/a	Common components for all environments and project types (for .NET Framework and .NET 8+ target platforms).
OpcLabs.Core.Forms	OpcLabs.Core.Forms		n/a	Common components that are specific for Windows Forms (some, such as dialog components, can be used from WPF as well).

Following are the main QuickOPC packages:

Name	NuGet Package	Python Package	ZIP Package	Description
OpcLabs.QuickOpc	OpcLabs.QuickOpc	opclabs_quickopc	n/a	OPC client and subscriber components for all environments and project types (for .NET Framework and .NET 8+ target platforms).
OpcLabs.QuickOpc.Forms	OpcLabs.QuickOpc.Forms		n/a	OPC client and subscriber components that are specific for Windows Forms (some, such as dialog components, can be used from WPF as well).
OpcLabs.QuickOpc.Wpf	OpcLabs.QuickOpc.Wpf	n/a	n/a	OPC client and subscriber components that are specific for WPF.

Following are the main OPC Wizard component packages:

Name	NuGet Package	Python Package	ZIP Package	Description
OpcLabs.OpcWizard	OpcLabs.OpcWizard	n/a	n/a	OPC server components for all environments and project types (for .NET Framework and .NET 8+ target platforms).

Following are the main Rapid Toolkit for Sparkplug component packages:

Name	NuGet Package	Python Package	ZIP Package	Description
OpcLabs.EasySparkplug	OpcLabs.EasySparkplug	n/a	n/a	Sparkplug components for all environments and project types (for .NET Framework and .NET 8+ target platforms).

Component packages with Connectivity Software examples:

Name	NuGet Package	Python Package	ZIP Package	Description
OpcLabs.ConnectivityStudio.Sample.CS	OpcLabs.ConnectivityStudio.Sample.CS	n/a	n/a	Console-based Connectivity Software examples in C# (source code).
OpcLabs.ConnectivityStudio.Sample.VB	OpcLabs.ConnectivityStudio.Sample.VB	n/a	n/a	Console-based Connectivity Software examples in VB.NET (source code).

In some scenarios, described in the documentation, you may need one or more of the additional component packages:

Name	NuGet Package	Python Package	ZIP Package	Description
OpcLabs.Mqtt	OpcLabs.Mqtt	opclabs_mqtt	OpcLabs.Mqtt	Provides MQTT communication features, using the System.Net.Mqtt library.
OpcLabs.MqttNet	OpcLabs.MqttNet	opclabs_mqttnet	OpcLabs.MqttNet	Provides MQTT communication features, using the MQTTnet library and its extensions.
OpcLabs.Pcap	OpcLabs.Pcap	opclabs_pcap	OpcLabs.Pcap	Provides Ethernet (and UDP) communication features, using the PacketDotNet and SharpPcap libraries.

Development Packages

Development packages contain functionality that is only used during development, and not in runtime. The assemblies of the development packages do not get referenced by your project. 

Name	NuGet Package	Python Package	ZIP Package	Description
OpcLabs.QuickOpc.Design	OpcLabs.QuickOpc.Design	n/a	n/a	Design-time features of QuickOPC.

Distribution

All NuGet packages are available from www.nuget.org , and are also placed on the disk locally by the Setup program.

All Python packages are available from https://pypi.org/ , and are also placed on the disk locally by the Setup program.

Links for download of ZIP packages are in the appropriate places in the documentation or Knowledge Base.

 

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