Configuring the OPC Fire Network
Scenario: You want to configure the OPC fire network to support a 3rd-party system.
Reference: For background information, see the reference section.
Workflow diagram:
Prerequisites:
- System Manager is in Engineering mode.
- System Browser is in Management View.
Steps:
1 – Creating and Configuring an OPC Network
See the Third-party OPC Client section.
2 – Linking a Function to a Data Point of the OPC Network
To use the customized OPC library, you need to link the customized OPC functions to the OPC Network data points. Proceed as follows:
- In System Browser, select Project > Field Networks > [OPC Network].
- Select a data point in the structure of the OPC Network.
- Open the Main expander.
- From the Function drop-down list, select the OPC function to link to the data point.
NOTE: Unselect the All check box to display the default available function for the selected data point.
- Click Save .
- Repeat the procedure for all data points of the OPC Network.