DASYLabshould always be able to locate the OPC server on a local PC without any additional configuration. Note: If the OPC server and the DASYLabsoftware are installed on the same exact computer then you should not have to perform the configuration stated above. The CODESYS OPC Server is available as standalone setup or as a part of the 32-bit setup of the CODESYS Development System. I created a device in NI OPC Server and set the Simulate Device option as seen below: Figure 1. Users and Groups To ensure that an OPC connection is secure, create users and groups that are exclusively for this use. There are no special settings or configuration required in DASYLabfor OPC connection. prosysopcprosys-opc-ua-simulation-server folder where 'YourUsername' is your username. It runs as a System service and provides a means to browse the local machine for OPC servers and then expose the list to the OPC client. Once this configuration is complete, DASYLab should automatically detect the OPC server on the remote PC by using the browse functionality located inside the DASYLab Data Socket Import module. MCC does not supply technical support for configuring your particular OPC server. You will have to contact your OPC server company and request the setup procedure for client/server operations across a network. (b) If you work with two computers not in any domain, create two totally same accounts (same user names and same passwords) for both computers. Account preparations (a) If you work with two computers in the same domain, just add your domain account to the 'administrators' group in both computers.
At start up, the PI OPC Interface tries to establish connection to both the OPC and PI Servers. More than one interface may be configured to connect to the same OPC Server.
Most of these servers utilize Windows DCOM functionality for this operation and this support needs to be configured on all computers before DASYLab and other clients will be able to see the OPC server across a network. Try to steps below to connect remote OPC Server. The PI OPC Interface is designed to provide connection to only one OPC Server and run multiple instances of the interface simultaneously. Question: Why can't I connect to my remote OPC server using DASYLab data socket module?Īnswer: In order for your OPC server to function as a true server application and connect to DASYLab software, located on a remote client PC, the particular OPC server you are using must be configured for remote network operation.