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

Right-click &lt;Variable management&gt;

&lt;Select &quot;Add new driver...&quot;&gt;

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and select the OPC driver :

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navigate to &lt;OPC Groups&gt; and create a new connection :

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After you have given the connection a name

( in our sample: IBHOPC ) the OPC Server name : '''IBHSoftec.IBHOPC.DA''' and the host name can be entered in the properties:

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Now add a new group.

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Then add the new variables in the group :

The &lt;'''Item Name'''&gt; corresponds to the PLC operand.

The entry for WinCC is a combination of PLCName and VariableName :

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

In our sample : '''S7_300.M.10HZ'''

The &lt;'''Access-Path'''&gt; corresponds to the name of the &lt;'''PLC'''&gt;, which was created in the '''IBH OPC Editor''':

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'''Note:''' Please leave the input box &lt;'''Access-Path'''&gt; empty.

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Now the created variable may be used in the &lt;Graphics Designer&gt; :

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