View source for OPCServer:Pro Tool Pro V6

== ProTool Pro V6 with the IBHsoftec OPC Server V4.x ==




At '''&lt;PLC Control&gt; &lt;Protocol&gt;''' select '''OPC V6.0'''

Via '''&lt;Parameters...&gt;''' open the dialog box '''OPC connection'''.

There, the server '''IBHSoftec.IBHOPC.DA.1''' may be selected.


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== Create OPC variables manually: ==

In the menu '''&lt;Variables&gt;''' now the desired variables can be entered in the field '''&lt;Item Name &gt;''':

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The notation required for Protool Pro consists of :

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

In our sample : '''S7_300.M1.0'''

The '''&lt;Access-Path&gt;''' corresponds to the name of the '''&lt;PLC&gt;''', as it is defined with the '''IBH OPC Editor''':

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Please leave the entry-field '''&lt;Access-Path&gt;''' empty.


== Convienient creation of OPC Variables with the browsing function : ==

In the menu '''&lt;Variables&gt;''' browsing of the servers address space may be done by clicking the button '''&lt;Browse&gt;''' :

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The created '''OPC Variables''' now may be used :

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