# Ignition with Sigmatek Lasal Class and VARAN Ethernet protocol

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-with-sigmatek-lasal-class-and-varan-ethernet-protocol/55407>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [January 26, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-with-sigmatek-lasal-class-and-varan-ethernet-protocol/55407 "2022-01-26T15:55:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![Herbert\_Tonello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a698b9/32.png) [@Herbert\_Tonello](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Herbert_Tonello)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-with-sigmatek-lasal-class-and-varan-ethernet-protocol/55407/1 "2022-01-26T15:55:31Z")

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Hello,

We have a client looking for SCADA software that will incorporate Sigmatek PLC-Fieldbus control system machinery. Sigmatek uses LASAL for controls programming over Ethernet by way of their VARAN communication protocol. Does Ignition support a driver/add-on/extension for pulling tags from Sigmatek PLCs?

The model Sigmatek IPC will be a C-IPC 171 or similar.

I was wondering if anyone has had a similar request or incorporated Sigmatek with Ignition?

Thank you

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-with-sigmatek-lasal-class-and-varan-ethernet-protocol/55407/2 "2022-01-26T16:05:05Z")

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No, never even heard of this protocol before.

Your best bet for integration with Ignition would be to find a 3rd party OPC server that supports it and then connect Ignition to that.

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**Author:** ![Herbert\_Tonello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a698b9/32.png) [@Herbert\_Tonello](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Herbert_Tonello)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2022, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-with-sigmatek-lasal-class-and-varan-ethernet-protocol/55407/3 "2022-01-26T16:29:56Z")

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Thanks Kevin.

LASAL from Sigmatek supports OPC-UA programming. I have previously done what you suggested with a similar problem when using Beckhoff TwinCAT PLCs (used Kepware OPC since they had a driver for TwinCAT’s EtherCAT communication protocol). The issue is data network topology/compatibility.

I just found out that Ignition has a web page up for drivers for controls/PLCs (see below) in case anyone runs into the same request for machine-level SCADA. Unfortunately, I do not see Sigmatek drivers, so I will do as you suggested.

[https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/OPC+UA+Drivers](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/OPC+UA+Drivers)

Thanks again for your help.

Herbert