Configuring OPC UA Client Manually

Scenario: You want to manually configure a SORIS driver, network, and adapter to integrate the OPC UA connectivity in Desigo CC.

Reference: For background information, see the reference section.

 

Workflow diagram:

 

 

Prerequisites:

For security reasons, the OPC UA Client Adapter web client must run on the same computer where the adapter software was installed. For instructions, see Installing and Starting the OPC UA Client Adapter.

 

  • The OPC UA Client extension is installed and included in the active project. The following dependent extension is also included automatically:
    • SORIS Driver
  • System Manager is in Engineering mode.
  • System Browser is in Management View.

 

Steps:

1 – Create the SORIS Driver
  1. Depending on where the driver will run, select one of the following:
  • Project > Management System > Servers > Main Server > Drivers
  • Project > Management System > FEPs > [FEP station] > [drivers folder]
    NOTE:     If the drivers folder is not available, to create it select the FEP station and click New .
  1. In the Object Configurator tab, click New and select New SORIS Driver.
  1. In the New object dialog box, enter a description and click OK.
  • The newly created SORIS driver is added to System Browser, but not started.

 

2 – Create the SORIS Network
  1. Select Project > Field Networks.
  1. In the Object Configurator tab, click New and select New SORIS Network.
  1. In the New Object dialog box, enter a name and description, and click OK.
  • The newly created SORIS network is added to System Browser.

 

3 – Associate a Driver to the SORIS Network
  1. Select Project > Field Networks > [SORIS network].
  1. In the SORIS tab, open the Network Settings expander.
  1. From the Monitored by driver drop-down list, select the driver.
  1. Click Save .
Linking the Network to the Driver

 

4 – Start the SORIS Driver

The status of a newly created driver is Stopped. To be able to connect, the driver must be started.

  1. Depending on where the driver runs, select one of the following:
  • Project > Management System > Servers > Main Server > Drivers > [SORIS driver]
  • Project > Management System > FEPs > [FEP station] > [drivers folder] > [SORIS driver]
  1. In the Extended Operation tab, click Start.

 

5 – Create the Adapter Under the Network

You can configure multiple adapters under one SORIS network. Skip this step if you want to use an existing adapter.

  1. Select Project > Field Networks > [SORIS network].
  1. In the Object Configurator tab, click New and select New SORIS Adapter.
  1. In the New Object dialog box, enter a name and description, and click OK.
  • The newly created adapter is added to System Browser. The adapter starts automatically as a Windows service.
  1. Select the newly created adapter and click the SORIS tab.
  1. In the URL field, enter the IP address, which must include the localhost and the same port number used for installing the adapter with the following format: http://127.0.0.1:<port number>.
    NOTE: It is suggested to use a free port number different from the default one (8080).
  • In the Operation tab, the Online property indicates Connected and the property URL displays the IP address configured.
  1. If the Adapter Configuration tab does not display, right-click the adapter node, and select Send to the Primary Pane.
  • The OPC UA Client Adapter web client displays.

 

6 – Finish the Configuration
  • To complete the configuration tasks, do one of the following: