Applies to both “Machine Connect” (on-prem) and “Machine Connect Online” (cloud-based).
How to configure integration with OPC servers
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Navigate to Asset Class
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Add following fields to Asset Class
|
Title |
Key |
Type |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|
|
MC_INTTYPE |
MC_INTTYPE |
Text |
|
|
OPC_SERVER_URL |
OPC_SERVER_URL |
Text |
|
|
OPC_USERNAME |
OPC_USERNAME |
Text |
|
|
OPC_PASSWORD |
OPC_PASSWORD |
Text |
|
|
OPC_LAMBDA |
OPC_LAMBDA |
Text |
Add this field if you are using Machine Connect Online |
3. Navigate to Asset, click “Edit” button and fill added properties by credentials from OPC UA server. For example:
|
Field name |
Field value |
|---|---|
|
MC_INTTYPE |
OPC |
|
OPC_SERVER_URL |
opc.tcp://opc.server.com:4840 |
|
OPC_USERNAME |
Username |
|
OPC_PASSWORD |
Password |
|
OPC_LAMBDA |
ENABLED |
Note: “MC_INTTYPE” should be “OPC” to make Asset visible for OPC synchronization
4. Open OPC UA Desktop Client. For example UAExpert and copy NodeId to Workflow Class:
Note: Enable "Machine Connected" option for fields that need to be visible for "Machine Connect":
Also, Auto Schedule section needs to be configured on the Workflow:
5. If you use “Machine Connect” (on-prem), you can click on “Force Workflow Capture” button and make sure that workflow report is created with data from OPC UA server. If you use “Machine Connect Online” (cloud-based), you will need to wait some time for next workflow capture.