Tips For Integrating With An Opc Client; Exporting Data To A 3Rd Party Opc Client - Siemens MK8000 MP4.30 Installation/Configuration Manual

Tips for Integrating with an OPC client

6 Tips for Integrating with an OPC client
6.1

Exporting data to a 3rd party OPC Client

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This section contains general tips to help facilitate the process of integration with
an OPC client.
Once you have completed the OPC Server configuration, the data is ready to be
exported for use by the 3
An application called Export Wizard was installed along with the MK8000 for gen-
erating export files.
The Export Wizard generates a CSV file (an MS Excel-compatible table) that can
include the following fields:
 Object Description;
 Full Item Name (recommended);
 Technical Text;
 Short Item Name (Use this instead of the full item name if your client has a
character limit. Short Item Names are up to 50 characters in length.);
 Object Name.
Note: When exporting to DESIGO INSIGHT the format should be (in this or-
der):
Object Description
–
Full Item Name
–
Technical Text
–
Short Item Name
–
Object Name
–
Opening Export Wizard
You can launch the export wizard from the Start menu:
StartProgramsMK8000ToolsExport Wizard
The export wizard allows you to create an export file of the successfully
downloaded data.
Generating a table in Export Wizard
To generate a table, do the following:
1. Open the Export Wizard.
2. Click Next and select the fields to be included in the table.
Note: Select the fields in the order they are to appear in the table. (See Fig. 71.)
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party integration team.
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