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Testing the configuration
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5 Testing the configuration
Once you have downloaded the configuration to the MK8000, you need to perform the
following tests with an OPC client. For a list of OPC Clients and other valuable OPC-
related information, go to www.opcfoundation.org on the Internet.
There are three main elements
to check. You want to determine that the MK8000:
 Is running on the stations
 Has been configured correctly
 Communicates correctly with the subsystems
Verifying that the Stations are Functioning
The following test should be started while the MK8000 is still disconnected from the
subsystems to verify that the configuration performed in Composer is correct. Once
that has been verified, you should connect MK8000 to the subsystems and verify that
there are no communication problems.
To verify that MK8000 is running on the stations, do the following:
1. Launch the System Supervisor Browser from the Server (or Stand-Alone).
2. Select a station icon in the left pane.
3. Verify that all the items listed in the right pane have turned green.
Checking internal configuration
Check the internal configuration with the MK8000 OPC Test Client, which was
automatically installed with the MK8000 Stand-alone software.
The following procedure describes the testing process using the MK8000 OPC test
client.
To connect to the MK8000 OPC Server, do the following:
1. Open the OPC Client by clicking:
Start > Programs > MK8000 > Tools > MK8000 OPC Client
2. Connect MK8000 with an OPC Client by selecting:
Server > Connect to MK8000
 The MK8000 Client Property window appears.
Client options