Understanding Data Quality

The OPC Client driver displays the quality of the data in the selected item as part of its statistics. Data quality can be good, bad, or uncertain. Each quality type can also have the following additional text (substring) to further explain the quality:

Data Quality

Additional Text (Substrings)

Good

Local Override

Bad

Config Error

Input not Connected

Device Failure

Sensor Failure

Data Latched

Communication Failure

Out of Service

Uncertain

Last Usable Value

Sensor not Accurate

EGU units exceeded

Sub-normal

The OPC Foundation defines each quality type and substring. For more information on the definition of each item, visit the OPC Foundation website.