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Integrating OPC Servers into 800xA
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Running the OPC Server in a Connectivity Server is the standard and recommended
configuration.
Connect to an OPC Server. Connection to an OPC Server or a Generic OPC
Server Network Object is described below.
How to Connect to an OPC Server on a Connectivity Server
1. In Control Structure, create a new object of the type Generic OPC Server
Network and name it for example Generic OPC Net.
2. Follow the wizard to select Connectivity Server and OPC Server.
See Figure 255.
A Service Group will be created and a Data Source Definition Aspect will be
configured with this Service Group. The Service Provider will be enabled
automatically.
It is also possible to integrate an OPC Server into the aspect directory by
importing a Control Structure using the Import/Export tool. Note that you have to
add a Service Group from the Data Source Definition aspect, found in the
Generic OPC Server Network object, see Configuring DA Connectivity on page
427. Read about how to use the Import/Export tool in System 800xA,
Maintenance (3BSE046784*).