Product specifications

Control Structure Section 2 Configuration
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Configure OPC Data Source
1. Switch to Control Structure in Plant Explorer.
2. Select the control network object.
3. Select the OPC Data Source Definition aspect.
4. Select the Connectivity tab.
5. Click New….
6. Change the name of the service group, if required.
7. Click Add....
8. Select the Connectivity Server on which the OPC Server is installed and
running.
9. Click the OK button in the main window.
10. The OPC Server is now configured for data access to device internal data
through OPC communication .
The following steps shall be done on every control network, placed in the system
and containing the OPC Data Source Definition aspect.
The service group name can be found under Service Structure > Services >
OpcDA_Connector.
Example of a service group name: OPC_ControlNetwork1
Each control network needs a unique service group name.
If redundant Connectivity Servers are used in the system they have to be assigned
to the same Control Network. To do this the steps 1 to 10 have to be repeated for
each redundant Connectivity Server.
For the case that not only one Control Network is instantiated, the steps 1 to 10
have to be repeated also for these Control Networks.
Different service group names as well as different Connectivity Servers shall be
used.