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How to use OPC Server in CITECT 5 (OPC Client Driver) |
It introduce the setting when our OPC Server is used with "CITECT 5.41" of CITECT. Our company doesn't answer details concerning the setting of SCADA, so please get the inquiry in the SCADA vendor or the shop.
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How to Start CITECT |
Select Program->Citect->Citect Explorer from Start Menu. CITECT is started.
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Communication Setting |
I/O Server Setting
Select "Communication" from the project tree of Citect Explorer, and click "I/O Server". Input an arbitrary name and comment, and click "Addition" button.
Board Setting
Click "Board" of project tree "Communication" in Citect Explorer, and input an arbitrary board name. After you confirm that "Server Name" is set as mentioned above, set "OPC" and "0" to Board Type and Address, and click "Addition" button.
Port Setting
Click "Port" of project tree "Communication" in Citect Explorer, and input an arbitrary port name. After you confirm that "Server Name" is set as mentioned above, select board name, which is added as mentioned above, from the drop down list, and click "Addition" button.
I/O Device Setting
Click "I/O Device" of project tree "Communication" in Citect Explorer, and input an arbitrary device name. After you select port name that you added as mentioned above, set "Takebishi.Melsec" as address and set "OPC" as protocol, and click "Addition" button.
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Definition of Variable Tag |
Click "Variable Tag" of project tree "Tag" in Citect Explorer, and input an arbitrary tag name.
Select I/O device name that you added as mentioned above. And set "device name" + "." + "tag name", which is defined in OPC Server, as address.
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Setup Computer |
After you put "TAG1" on an arbitrary screen, it is nesessary to be able to execute CITECT on local computer. Click "Setting PC" from "Tool" menu of Citect Explorer and start "PC Setup Wizard".
Select "Express Setup" and click "Next".
Select "Server and Display Client" of stand-alone PC and click "Next".
Select project that you made from the drop down list.
Therefore, you can execute the project that you made. |
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Execute |
When you compile the project and execute it, the communication with the OPC Server starts.
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