# OPC server **URL:** \ **Category:** Robot Controller\ **Created:** [September 6, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/opc-server/2132 "2008-09-06T18:21:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Klaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e99b99/32.png) [@Klaus](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Klaus)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/opc-server/2132/1 "2008-09-06T18:21:07Z")
I have found OPC server on the Robotware CD and indstalled it. The Dok refers to a client. Where can i get that. Do i need a license to run it? Best regards Klaus ---
**Author:** ![PerSvensson](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/persvensson/32/1040_2.png) [@PerSvensson](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/PerSvensson)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/opc-server/2132/2 "2008-09-06T19:48:30Z")
A client is a software that can read from OPC Server(which is supplied by the manufacture) Some example of clients (there is a lot of them) - Intouch - A software written by your self. A good place to start is [http://www.opcfoundation.org/](http://www.opcfoundation.org/) ---
**Author:** ![RussD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@RussD](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/RussD)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/opc-server/2132/3 "2008-09-07T16:57:38Z")
A free demo client with both Data Access and Alarm and Event funtionality can be obtained at: [http://www.softing.com/home/en/industrial-automation/downloa ds/drivers-demos.php?navanchor=3010451](http://www.softing.com/home/en/industrial-automation/downloads/drivers-demos.php?navanchor=3010451) registration is required. Also, [KepWare](http://www.kepware.com)has a nice, easy to use DA only client that can be downloaded as part of their KepServer packge.