IndustrialIT 800xA - Control and I/O System Version 4.1 OPC Server for AC 800M Installation and Configuration TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Book General ..............................................................................................................................9 Use of Warning, Caution, Information, and Tip Icons ....................................................10 Document Conventions ...................................................................................................11 Terminology....................................................................................................................12 Applicable Specifications ................................................................................................12 Section 1 - Introduction What is OPC Server for AC 800M? ................................................................................13 System Configuration ......................................................................................................14 Network Considerations.......................................................................................15 Communication Considerations ...........................................................................16 OPC Server for AC 800M Functions ...................................................................17 Prerequisites and Requirements ......................................................................................18 Intended User...................................................................................................................18 Section 2 - Installation and Start-up Install OPC Server for AC 800M ....................................................................................19 OPC Server Setup Wizard ...............................................................................................20 OPC Server Account ............................................................................................21 System Settings ....................................................................................................21 Product Settings ...................................................................................................22 Start-up and Configuration ..............................................................................................24 OPC Server Configuration Panel .........................................................................24 Connecting Controllers ........................................................................................26 Alarm and Event Settings.....................................................................................28 Table of Contents 6 3BSE035983R4101 Setting Cache Update Rate ..................................................................................30 Clock Synchronization.........................................................................................32 Define System......................................................................................................33 Save Cold Retain Values ......................................................................................33 Access Rights.......................................................................................................34 Save Configuration ..............................................................................................35 Automatic Load of OPC Server Configuration....................................................36 Running the OPC Server and OPC Client on Different Computers................................37 DCOM settings on the OPC Server PC ...............................................................37 DCOM settings on the OPC Client PC................................................