OPCServer:WinCC Flexible

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WinCC Flexible with the IBHsoftec OPC Server V4.x

When creating a project, first select in the column <PLC> the protocol OPC. Then at <Connection> also OPC may be chosen.

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In the project tree-item <Connections> now the connection has to be given a name, in our sample IBHOPC.

Here also the server IBHSoftec.IBHOPC.DA.1 needs to be chosen.

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Create OPC variables manually:

In the column <Address> now the desired variables can be entered:

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The notation required for WinCC Flexible consists of :

<Access-Path>.<Item Name>

In our sample : S7_300.M.Anlauf

The <Access-Path> corresponds to the name of the <PLC>, as it is defined with the IBH OPCEditor :

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Convienient creation of OPC Variables with the browsing function :

A click on the dropdown in the column <Symbol>opens a window, that permits browsing of the servers address space:

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The created OPC Variables now may be used:


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