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== WinCC Flexible with the IBHsoftec OPC Server V4.x ==



When creating a project, first select in the column '''&lt;PLC&gt;''' the protocol '''OPC'''. Then at '''&lt;Connection&gt;''' also '''OPC''' may be chosen.

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In the project tree-item '''&lt;Connections&gt;''' 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 '''&lt;Address&gt;''' now the desired variables can be entered:

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The notation required for WinCC Flexible consists of :

'''&lt;Access-Path&gt;.&lt;Item Name&gt;'''

In our sample : '''S7_300.M.Anlauf'''

The '''&lt;Access-Path&gt;''' corresponds to the name of the '''&lt;PLC&gt;''', 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 '''&lt;Symbol&gt;'''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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