SCADA setting iFix3.5(OPC Client Driver)
It introduces the setting when our OPC Server is used with "iFIX 3.5" of Intellution. Our company doesn't answer details concerning the setting of SCADA, so please get the inquiry in the SCADA vendor or the shop.
How to install OPC Client Driver
Install OPC Client Driver.
How to start iFIX
Select Program->iFIX->Intellution iFIX 3.5 from Start Menu. iFIX is started.
To configure OPC setting, click "System Configuration Setting" from the tree.
Select "SCADA" from "Composition Setting" menu of the system configuration utility.
SCADA Composition Setting
You cannot use OPC in default. Click "?" button in "I/O Driver Name".
And select "OPC - OPCClient" and click "Addition" button. OPC Client is displayed in "I/O Driver Name".
In addition, click "Composition setting" button.
OPC Composition Setting
Select "Use Local OPC Client Driver" and click "Connect" button. OPC Power Tool is started.
Definition of OPC Server / OPC Group / OPC Item
Click "Add Server" from "Edit" menu. The list of OPC Server is displayed.
Select an appropriate ProgID of OPC Server ("Takebishi.Dxp", "Takebishi.Sysmac", etc.). Set "ON" in check box of "Enable".
Click "Add Group" from "Edit" menu, and set "ON" in check box of "Enable".
Click "Add Item" from "Edit" menu, and input "D0" in "Item Name" and input "Device1.D0" in "Item ID".
Set "ON" in check box of "Enable".
Finally, select "Add Item to iFIX Database" from "Edit" menu, and add the tag information to iFIX.
Execute
When you select "Stats Mode" from "Display Mode" menu, you can confirm communication status with OPC Server.