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Configure OPC Server V3

  1. Start CODESYS/ CoDeSysOPC Server V3/OPC Configurator.

    Configure_OPC_Server_V3_Ini

  2. If the configuration is needed furthermore, save the configuration.

    The actual configuration at start of OPC server will always be read from OPCServer.ini.

    Configure_OPC_Server_V3_Update_Rate

    Update rate

    Update rate

    • The “Update Rate” may not be 0 (ms)!

    • The default value of 200 ms is a suitable value of many applications.

    • The adjustment for the “Update Rate” depends on the number of symbols (variables).

    • For a big number of symbols it can be better to increase the “Update Rate”.

    The checkboxes “Sync Init” and “Enable logging (Defaultevents)” must be enabled.

  3. Select “PLC_FW3”.

    Configure_OPC_Server_V3_Gateway3

    • If the *.sdb files should be loaded from the “Gateway Files” directory on PC, the project name must be identical with project name in CODESYS. The extension is not necessary.

    • If the symbol information should be loaded from AC500 V2.x, the project name is not required and can also be empty.

    • The parameters displayed in the screenshot above are recommended default settings.

    • The checkbox “Active” must be enabled.

    • Enabled checkbox “Enable logging” allows a later diagnosis.

  4. Select “Connection” and click [Edit].

    Configure_OPC_Server_V3_OPC_Connection_Edit_Channel_V3-1

  5. Enter the TCP/IP address of the target PLC at “PLC name or address” and enable “Use Tcp/Ip blockdriver”.

  6. Enter the TCP/IP address of the target PLC at “IP Address of PLC” and click [OK].

  7. Click “File  Save” OPCserver.ini and “File  Exit” OPCConfig.