Configuring Third-party OPC Client Connectivity

Scenario: You want to configure third-party OPC client connectivity in Desigo CC.

 

Reference: For background information, see the reference section.

 

Workflow diagram:

 

 

Prerequisites:

  • System Manager is in Engineering mode.
  • System Browser is in Management View.

 

Steps:

1 – Create the OPC Driver
  1. Depending on where the driver will run, select one of the following:
  • Project > Management System > Servers > Main Server > Drivers
  • Project > Management System > FEPs > [FEP station] > [drivers folder]
    NOTE:     If the drivers folder is not available, to create it select the FEP station and click New .
  1. In the Object Configurator tab, click New and select New OPC Client Driver.
  1. In the New object dialog box, enter a description and click OK.
  • The newly created OPC driver is added to System Browser, but not started.

 

2 – Create the OPC Network
  1. Select Project > Field Networks.
  1. In the Object Configurator tab, click New and select New OPC Network.
  1. In the New Object dialog box, enter a name and description, and click OK.
  • The newly created OPC network is added to System Browser.

 

3 – Associate a Driver to the OPC Network
  1. Select Project > Field Networks > [OPC network].
  1. In the OPC tab, open the Network Settings expander.
  1. From the Monitored by driver drop-down list, select the driver.
  1. Click Save .

 

4 – Start the OPC Driver

The status of a newly created driver is Stopped. To be able to connect to the field the driver must be started with either Start or Start Conf…

  • Select Project > Management System > Servers > Main Server > Drivers > [OPC driver].
  • In the Extended Operation tab, click Start.
    NOTE: Only for configuration purposes, you can also click Start Conf. to activate the driver without establishing any real connection to the field.

 

6 – Finish the Configuration