Quick Guide Festo OPC Easy Server

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OPCOPC

EasyServerEasyServerDesigned and developed byDesigned and developed by

SCA Software Intl. S.A.SCA Software Intl. S.A.

Connecting to theConnecting to theStandardStandard


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Introduction to OPIntroduction to OPCCEasyServerEasyServer

OPCOPCEasyServerEasyServerGGeneraleneralfeaturesfeatures

New in this versionNew in this version

Install OPCInstall OPCEasyServerEasyServer

Selection


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OPCOPCEasyServerEasyServerorganization chartorganization chart

Using OPCUsing OPCEasyServerEasyServerAdministratorAdministrator

Creating your first OPCCreating your first OPCEasyServerEasyServerprojectproject

Using OPCUsing OPCEasyServerEasyServerEditorEditor Using OPCUsing OPCEasyServerEasyServerTest ClientTest Client

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Available actions:Available actions:

Start Editor with a selected projectStart Editor with a selected project

Start Test Client and connect to a selected serverStart Test Client and connect to a selected server

Scan fixed disks and search for unregistered projectsScan fixed disks and search for unregistered projects

List of allinstalled

EasyServermodules

including all

registered OPCServers

For a selectedmodule, displayof all properties

Action buttonwith a menu of

available actions

Using the Administrator


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We strongly recommend to useWe strongly recommend to use EasyEasyServerServer

WizardWizard to create a new project !!to create a new project !!The wizard will help you toThe wizard will help you to

Define a plugin moduleDefine a plugin module

Define project identityDefine project identity

Save the projectSave the project

Register the projectRegister the project

NOTE:NOTE: You have to manually define the addressYou have to manually define the address

space after finishing the wizard!space after finishing the wizard!

Creating a Project


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NOTE:NOTE:The EasyThe EasySerevrSerevr Wizard is the easiest way to create an OPCWizard is the easiest way to create an OPC

EasyServerEasyServer project !project !

Select this toolbar icon todisplay What do you want

to do? dialog

Select this option to startthe wizard

Starting the Wizzard


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NOTE:NOTE: Plugin module is specific for a device. By selecting aPlugin module is specific for a device. By selecting a

Plugin, the type of OPC Server you want to create is defined (e.g.Plugin, the type of OPC Server you want to create is defined (e.g.

EasyIP/FST defines an OPC Server that uses EasyIP protocol toEasyIP/FST defines an OPC Server that uses EasyIP protocol to

communicate with a network of FEC / IPC).communicate with a network of FEC / IPC).

Select the Plugin modulefor your new EasyServer

ProjectClick here to display details

of the selected Plugin

ModuleInformation about theselected Plugin Module

Some Plugin modulesrequire a presence of

specific system files. Thesefiles are listed here. If any

of these files is notavailable, Plugin module

cant be used for theproject.

Select Plugin


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NOTE:NOTE: Each OPC Server is identified with a string composed ofEach OPC Server is identified with a string composed of

3 parts. In EasyOPC, first part is your3 parts. In EasyOPC, first part is your Company NameCompany Name, second, second

part is apart is a Project NameProject Name and third part is aand third part is a Project VersionProject Version..

Enter your Company Name

Click on this button to saveCompany Name as default

for all further projects

Enter project name that willbe suggested also as aname of the project file

Project version is by default1. Increment this number if

you have other similarprojects (same project name

field)This string identifies yourOPC EasyServer in the OPC

Client

Define Project Identity


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NOTE:NOTE: Project must be saved in a project file before proceeding.Project must be saved in a project file before proceeding.

Wizard will suggest a name for the project file this name isWizard will suggest a name for the project file this name is

created using a defined project identity.created using a defined project identity.

Displays information aboutthe steps you have already

completed

Click here to save theproject

After saving the project file,

its full path and file name isdisplayed here

Save Project File


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NOTE:NOTE: When a project is registered in a system registry, a valid OPCWhen a project is registered in a system registry, a valid OPC

Server is created (it is visible by the OPC Clients). However, you need toServer is created (it is visible by the OPC Clients). However, you need to

define a server address space to have a meaningful server.define a server address space to have a meaningful server.

Displays information aboutthe steps you have already

completed

Displays full path and filename of the project

Click on this button toregister the project in thesystem registry database

Register Project


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NOTE:NOTE: OPCOPC EasyServerEasyServer Project has been created and, because itProject has been created and, because it

is registered, it is also a valid OPC Server. You can now proceedis registered, it is also a valid OPC Server. You can now proceed

to define the server address space.to define the server address space.

Full path and file name ofthe project just created

Click on this button to open

the project in editor anddefine its address space

Closing Wizzard


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Server address Space is a tree-like structure thatServer address Space is a tree-like structure that

containscontains

ResourcesResources

andand

TagsTags

.

.

Single Tag corresponds to a single value comingSingle Tag corresponds to a single value coming

from a device by means of a Plugin module.from a device by means of a Plugin module.

Resource does not have a value it contains otherResource does not have a value it contains other

Resources and/or Tags.Resources and/or Tags.

Server address space cannot be defined withoutServer address space cannot be defined without

the Plugin module.the Plugin module.

Server Address Space


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NOTE:NOTE: Organization of the server Address Space dependsOrganization of the server Address Space depends

exclusively on the Plugin module used by the project. Pluginexclusively on the Plugin module used by the project. Plugin

module also defines the structure of a single Resource/Tag.module also defines the structure of a single Resource/Tag.

Description of thePlugin Module used by

this EasyServerproject

Tags associated withthe selected Resource

Resource organization

Address Space in the Editor


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OPCOPC EasyServerEasyServer Editor helps you to do the following:Editor helps you to do the following:

Create new project using wizardCreate new project using wizard

Create new project by importing it using importCreate new project by importing it using import

modulemodule

Create new project by cloning existing projectCreate new project by cloning existing project

Modify existing projectModify existing project Register and unregister projectRegister and unregister project

Export project using export moduleExport project using export module

Using the Editor


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Detailed information about the Plugin

Module

What happened since Editor was started

Detailed information about theproject, its identity and Plugin

module

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Description of thePlugin module used bythis EasyServer project

Tags associated withthe selected Resource

Resource organization

Indicates whether the projecthas been modified (requires

save)If this field is empty, Plugin module isnot loaded. If it contains an animatedgreen arrow, Plugin module is loaded

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Displays Plugin Moduledetails

Unregister theproject

Register the project

Show Resource/Tagproperties

Add/Remove Resource/Tag

Search for tags based onname

Show/Hide FloatingProperties window



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Integrity Check dialogwith a registered

project selection

Integrity Check dialogwith an invalid plugin

module selection



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Test Client enables you to :Test Client enables you to :

Test created OPCTest created OPC EasyEasyServersServers Test any other OPC ServerTest any other OPC Server

Test Client supports:Test Client supports:

OPC Data Access Custom Interface SpecificationOPC Data Access Custom Interface Specification1.0a and 2.xx1.0a and 2.xx

Connection to a single OPC ServerConnection to a single OPC Server

Multiple Test Clients can run simultaneously (eachMultiple Test Clients can run simultaneously (each

connected to the same or different OPC Servers)connected to the same or different OPC Servers)

Test Client


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List of all available OPCServers on a local

machine

Refresh the list

Information about theselected OPC Server

Selecting the Server


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OPC Server AddressSpace

Items created in OPCServer

History of actions

Modify the value of a

selected item

Running Test Client


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Full implementation of OPC Data Access CustomFull implementation of OPC Data Access Custom

Interface Specification (1.0a and 2.xx) includingInterface Specification (1.0a and 2.xx) includingBrowsing Server Address SpaceBrowsing Server Address Space

Single editor for all OPCSingle editor for all OPC EasyServerEasyServer projectsprojects

Simultaneous connections from multiple OPCSimultaneous connections from multiple OPC

ClientsClients Multiple instances of OPCMultiple instances of OPC EasySEasyServer supportederver supported

Project import/export functionalityProject import/export functionality

Test OPC ClientTest OPC Client

Specifications


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EasyIP protocol (Festo) for FST and MultiprogEasyIP protocol (Festo) for FST and Multiprog

Serial protocol (Festo) for FSTSerial protocol (Festo) for FST Dial-up modem connection to FSTDial-up modem connection to FST

Profibus DP (Slave) for HilscherProfibus DP (Slave) for Hilscher

VipWin (Festo) SCADA as OPC ServerVipWin (Festo) SCADA as OPC Server

Windows NT/2000 Machine InformationWindows NT/2000 Machine Information SimulationSimulation

Servers


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Text file import/exportText file import/export

Comma separated text file import/export (CSV)Comma separated text file import/export (CSV) Import variables from FST projectImport variables from FST project

Import driver specific variables from VipWinImport driver specific variables from VipWin

SCADA projectSCADA project

Import / Export


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If your operating system isIf your operating system is other than Windowsother than Windows

2000/ME2000/ME, first install support for, first install support for Microsoft InstallerMicrosoft Installer::

Microsoft Installer for Windows 95/98Microsoft Installer for Windows 95/98

Microsoft Installer for Windows NTMicrosoft Installer for Windows NT

NOTE:NOTE: Skip this step if you are using Windows 2000/ME,Skip this step if you are using Windows 2000/ME,

otherwise install corresponding Microsoft Installerotherwise install corresponding Microsoft Installer

support!support!

Prepare for Installation


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To check out all features and advantages of theTo check out all features and advantages of the

OPCOPC EasyEasySServererver, you can run, you can run OPC EasyServerOPC EasyServer asas

aa Demo VersionDemo Version. Select between 3 different. Select between 3 different

Demo modes during installation!Demo modes during installation!

ToTo register OPCEasyregister OPCEasyServerServeras aas a legal userlegal user,,

please enter license code enclosed in the deliveryplease enter license code enclosed in the delivery

scope after installation inscope after installation in OPCOPC EasyEasyServerServer Editor,Editor,

menu Help / Registrationmenu Help / Registration

Registration


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OPCOPCEasyEasyServerServer Installation is splitted in 3 types:Installation is splitted in 3 types:

Typical installationTypical installation (recommended)(recommended) Installs everything excluding specific PluginInstalls everything excluding specific Plugin

modules (Profibus Slave, LKA, )modules (Profibus Slave, LKA, )

Custom installationCustom installation Select manually what you want to installSelect manually what you want to install

Complete installationComplete installation Installs all componentsInstalls all components

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Show license agreementShow license agreement

I ACCEPT license agreement above to proceed withI ACCEPT license agreement above to proceed with

OPCOPC EasyServerEasyServer InstallationInstallation

Default folder for program installation isDefault folder for program installation is

\Program Files\Festo Software\OPC\Program Files\Festo Software\OPCEasyEasy

To change default folder, select Custom Installation!To change default folder, select Custom Installation!

Start Installation

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