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OPC Classic or OPC UA thick-client COM applications on LAN
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The most typical use of QuickOPC-COM or QuickOPC-UA for COM involves a thick-client user application written in a tool or language that supports COM automation. This application uses the types from QuickOPC-COM (or QuickOPC-UA for COM) object model, and accesses data within OPC servers that are located on remote computers on the same LAN (Local Area Network). The communication with the target OPC server is performed by Microsoft COM/DCOM technology.

The following picture shows how the individual pieces work together:

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