Quick Start Steps To Implement A Simple Opc Configuration (Server Side) - FieldServer FS-8707-06 Driver Manual

FS-8707-06 FST OPC Server for FieldServer
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QUICK START STEPS TO IMPLEMENT A SIMPLE OPC CONFIGURATION (SERVER SIDE)

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Configure a FieldServer with a valid IP address.
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Ensure that at least one Data Array exists. It is recommended that the initial configuration be limited to a
single Data Array for simplicity.
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An N1 or N2 connection must be configured with the SMT protocol (SMT is default so the protocol field
can be blank). This Nx connection must be used to connect to the OPC Server machine.
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Open a DOS box and "PING" the FieldServer from this machine to confirm that the networking is correctly
setup. Take note of the IP address.
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Configure Data Arrays in the FieldServer - note their names and data types (refer to the FieldServer
Startup Guide for the hardware being used). Per the OPC standards, Float is the suggested data type
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Run the "FST Configurator" (Located in the Start menu program group selected when installing the OPC
Server)
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Add an Ethernet connection to the config tree
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Add a FieldServer to the config tree
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Edit the IP address & change the default name to something meaningful (note for future steps)
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Add a Data Array to the config tree
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Match the name to the name used in the FieldServer configuration.
sensitive and will be forced to uppercase.
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The default "offset" is 0, and is applicable in 99% of cases.
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Set the length to the number of elements in the FieldServer/Data Array or less. The maximum
length is determined by the datatype of the Data Array. Refer to Section 8.2. To add more,
make another poll block with offset > end of first block.
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Set the data storage type to the data type of the Data Array in the FieldServer (this is
important, as incorrect values may be returned if set incorrectly). Per the OPC standards, Float
is the suggested data type
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Press the green "Start" button
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Press the "Stats" button & check that data is being sent and received.
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If not re-check the names of the Data Arrays, the IP address of the FieldServer.
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