Manual

Beijer Electronics OPC Server
Manual
MAEN641C, 2010-04
English
Foreword
Beijer Electronics OPC Server
Foreword
Beijer Electronics OPC Server is a general OPC server that supports several drivers
for connection to different controllers. A list of currently supported drivers is available at www.beijerelectronics.com.
The OPC server can also be connected to all systems with an OPC client, for example
SCADA systems, HMI systems and Visual Basic-solutions.
To use Beijer Electronics OPC server, a dongle is required. Without the dongle, the
program will run for 30 minutes with full functionality and with all drivers available.
A demo version of the program can be downloaded from www.beijerelectronics.com.
Beijer Electronics AB, MAEN641C, 2010-04

All examples in the manual are intended solely to increase understanding of the softwares functionality and
use. Beijer Electronics AB bears no responsibility if these examples are used in actual applications.
Because of the large number of application areas for this software, users must acquire the appropriate
knowledge to use the software properly for their specific applications. Persons responsible for the application
must themselves ensure that each application is in compliance with all relevant requirements, standards and
legislation in respect to configuration and safety.
Beijer Electronics AB assumes no responsibility for damages that may occur during installation or use of the
software.
Beijer Electronics AB hereby forbids all modification of the software.
Beijer Electronics, MAEN641C
Contents
Contents
1
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1
OPC Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2
Beijer Electronics OPC Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The Program Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1
Adding a Controller to the OPC Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.2
Adding a Group to a Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3
Adding a Tag to a Controller or Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.4
Importing Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.5
Exporting Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.6
Finding Tags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.7
Beijer Electronics OPC Server as a Windows Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.8
DDE Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.9
Modem Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.10
Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.1
File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.2
Insert Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.3
Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.4
View Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.5
Server Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3.6
Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.7
Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Users Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.1
Program Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.2
Installing New or Updated Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.3
Arranging the Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.4
Connecting Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.5
Data Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.6
Adding Controllers to the OPC Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4.7
Adding Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4.8
Adding Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.9
Importing Tags to a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.10
Exporting Tags from a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4.11
Project Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Contents
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Introduction
Introduction
1.1 OPC Overview

Traditionally, each application developer has had to present a custom interface or
driver in order to communicate with hardware field devices. With OPC, automation
applications, field systems and office applications can exchange data efficiently, using
a standard interface. The OPC technology offers great benefits to vendors and users.
Vendors can concentrate on developing one competent OPC server instead of various
drivers, which leads to lower costs and enhanced customer products. End users can
connect automation software and hardware to more complex control and business
systems, such as HMI (Human Machine Interface), SCADA (Supervisory Control
And Data Acquisition), and other applications that support OPC. The connections
can be made in a quick plug-and-play manner.
OPC (OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) for Process Control) is a nonproprietary technical specification that defines a set of standard interfaces based on
Microsofts OLE/COM technology. The technologies behind OPC are presented
briefly below. For further information please visit www.opcfoundation.org.
COM - Component Object Model

COM is the core of the DCOM, ActiveX and OLE technologies. It allows an application to use features of any other application object or operating system, and can be
used to create customized solutions.
OLE - Object Linking and Embedding

OLE provides integration among applications, and is used to develop reusable plugand-play objects. Software components can be written in any language. OLE Automation was developed for the process control industry.
DCOM - Distributed Component Object Model

DCOM is developed from COM, used in a network environment, and allows remote
objects to appear as local.
ActiveX
ActiveX is a revision of OLE, and is object-based rather than object-oriented. It is
used by web producers to create portable applications, which are supported on Mac,
Windows and Unix operating systems.
Introduction
1.2 Beijer Electronics OPC Server

Beijer Electronics OPC Server contains protocols for communication with various
controllers at the same time. The OPC server can be accessed by all systems with an
OPC client, e.g. SCADA and HMI systems and different Visual Basic-solutions.
Some of the features in Beijer Electronics OPC Server are adding tags from OPC
clients, import and export of tag list, possibility to run multiple protocols simultaneously and diagnostic functions.
System Requirements
Beijer Electronics OPC Server requires the following components:
System component
Requirement
Operating system*
Microsoft Windows 2000

Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2008 Server
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows 7
Processor
266 MHz minimum
RAM
64 MB minimum
Available space on hard drive
50 MB minimum
Installed software
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
* Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, service pack 6 (build 1381) is supported up to version

1.10 of Beijer Electronics OPC Server.
Demo Mode
A dongle is required to use the program. Without the dongle the program runs for
30 minutes with full functionality and with all drivers available.
A demo version of the program can be downloaded from www.beijerelectronics.com.
Supported Drivers
Beijer Electronics OPC Server supports a large number of drivers. A list of currently
supported drivers is available at www.beijerelectronics.com. New and updated drivers
can be downloaded at any time.
Related information
Installing New or Updated Drivers
Data Types
The Program Functionality
The program user interface consists of several windows, described in the following
sections. The tools and toolbars can be displayed or hidden by checking or unchecking them in the View menu.
Related information
View Menu
Tree View
The Tree view represents the tag database.
When an OPC client browses the OPC server, the client will show the tags as they
have been added in the tag database, e.g. Controller1.Group1. Digital5.
Tag View
Tags in a group or controller will be displayed in the Tag view when the group or
controller is marked in the Tree view.
Tag values are presented in decimal format by default. The presentation format can
be changed from the View menu.
Log Tool
The events in the OPC server are displayed in the Log Tool.
Examples of Events
Tag added
Driver is connected
Error: Comm Error
The latest event is also a system variable (LogInformation).
These events can also be saved to disk from Tools/Options/Event Log.
Status Tool
The Status Tool displays the server time, the number of connected clients, the current status of the OPC server, the number of tags and the number of active tags.
The state of the OPC server is either Running or Stopped. A tag is active while the
OPC server reads from it, or has ordered reading of it. When a client is connected to
a tag via an OPC item, and the item is active, the tag will be activated and scanned
for values. When Monitor is active and the server is running while tags are visible in
the tag view, these tags will be active and scanned.
Note:
The program is not case-sensitive, which means that a tag named Digital1 cannot coexist with a tag named digital1.
Names of controllers, groups and tags may not contain comma or period characters. Use
of national characters can be selected under Tools/Options/Name check.
2.1 Adding a Controller to the OPC

Server
When the program is started, the last project or a particular project can be loaded,
using settings under Options/General in the Tools menu. The first time the program
is started, there is no project to load, and no controllers are connected to the OPC
server.
Related information
Tools Menu
Perform the following steps to add a controller to the OPC server:

1. Mark Server in the tree view.
2. Select Insert/New Controller to add a controller. The dialog Add Controller
System is displayed.
3. State a mnemonic name for the controller, and select the appropriate controller
and protocol.
4. Configure the settings for the controller by clicking on the button Settings. The
settings to fill in vary depending on the selected controller and protocol. See the
help file for the selected controller for details.
The new controller appears under the OPC server in the tree view.
System Variables
The new controller already contains a number of tags, such as Errors, Protocol and
Version, in a group called SystemVariables.
The tags are displayed by marking the group SystemVariables, and vary depending
on the selected driver. These tags cannot be deleted or moved.
Controller Properties
The properties of the controller can be viewed and edited by right-clicking on the
controller and selecting Property Dialog. The driver settings can be viewed or
changed after adding the controller when the OPC server is not running.
It is also possible to add a ControllerGroup under the OPC Server. This can be useful, for example, when importing projects.
A controller or controller group can also be added in one of these manners:
Using the Controller toolbar
Right-clicking on the server, and selecting New Controller
Double-clicking on the root
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2.2 Adding a Group to a Controller

Groups are intended to make organizing of tags easier, and have no properties of their
own. Groups can be added within groups, which means that there can be several levels of groups. This can be used to create a logical structure of a large project.
Perform the following steps to add an additional group to a controller or group:
1. Mark the controller or group, and select Insert/New Group.
State a mnemonic name for the group.
A group can also be added in one of these manners:
Right-clicking on the controller, and selecting Insert/New Group
2.3 Adding a Tag to a Controller or Group

Tags can be added to a controller, or to a group in a controller. It can be practical to
use tag names that can be associated with the purpose or location of the tag. It also
simplifies searching for tags.
To add tags to a controller or group:
1. Mark the controller or group and select Insert/New Tag.
2. State the name, address, data type, poll interval, description and access rights of
the tag. For the data types string and array, also set the size. Usually there is no
need to change the default data type.
3. Click Add multiple tags to use the Tag Generator to add several tags, e.g. D10D19, quickly.
A tag can also be added in one of these manners:
Right-clicking on the controller or group and selecting New Tag
Related information
Finding Tags
Adding Tags
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2.4 Importing Tags

Besides adding tags to an OPC server project one by one, or by using the Tag Generator, tags can also be added by marking a controller and selecting Import:
1. Select file type. The file types available depend on the selected driver.
2. State the path in the field Import from file, or use the browse button on the
right-hand side.
When importing from a text file, the import can be modified using the procedure
below:
1. State how columns are separated (by comma, semicolon or tab) and use the
arrows to select which properties to import. To select a marked property, click
the button with one arrow; to select all, click the button with two arrows.
2. Use the Up and Down buttons to decide the order of which the properties will
appear when imported.
3. Use the Exclude column button to create an empty column in the tag database.
This can be useful when the properties in the source file do not match the properties suggested in the import utility.
Note:
Some drivers have its own import function, that will supersede selection of columns in
the import dialog.
Related information
Importing Tags to a Project
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2.5 Exporting Tags

Exported tags can for example be used in other projects, or in the programming tool
for the controller.
To export the tag list:
1. Mark a controller and select Export to export the OPC tag list to a text file.
2. Use the browse button on the right hand side to save the file to the desired destination.
3. State how to separate columns (by comma, semicolon or tab) and use the arrows
to select which properties to export. To select a marked property, click the button with one arrow; to select all, click the button with two arrows.
4. Use the Up and Down buttons to decide the order of properties in the exported
file.
5. Check the box Export as flat tag list to export all selected tags in one level. Then
the group property of the tags will be ignored.
Related information
Exporting Tags from a Project
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2.6 Finding Tags

The Find function is used to find tags in a group, a controller or in the entire OPC
server. The group or controller that is marked when the Find function is initiated will
be searched. When the OPC server is marked, the search includes all tags.
The size of the search depends on the search criteria entered.
The Find function be started by right-clicking on a marked group, controller or on
the OPC server, and selecting Find tag.
The Find function can also be started in one of these manners:

Using the Find button in the Standard toolbar
Pressing Ctrl+F on the keyboard
To Use the Find Function:

State a character or a keyword to search for. Recently used keywords can be browsed.
Check the boxes Match whole word only and/or Match case to limit the search.
Select to search for a tag name or tag address.
All tags or addresses that match the criteria are listed in the result window. Select one
of the results and click Go to tag to find the location of the tag or address. If an item
in the tag view is marked when the search is initiated, the result of the search will be
marked in the tag view instead of listed in the result window.
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2.7 Beijer Electronics OPC Server as a

Windows Service
Beijer Electronics OPC Server supports running as a Windows NT/2000/XP service.
The ability to run as an Windows service is crucial for many applications where the
server must provide data to OPC clients via DCOM (Distributed Component Object Model). For these applications, the loss of a DCOM connection cannot be tolerated. Normally, an OPC server that supports stand-alone program operation only,
is forced to shut down when its host machine experiences a user login or logout.
While running as a service, Beijer Electronics OPC Server can continue to supply
OPC data across user login sessions. As a service, Beijer Electronics OPC Server can
be configured to run with no visible presence.
The OPC server can also be configured to interact with the desktop, which allows
making changes to the server project. The Beijer Electronics OPC Server icon is then
displayed on the system task bar, and changes may be made to the OPC server project
even though it is running as a service.
Configuring the OPC Server to Run as a Service

The description below applies to Windows XP. For Windows NT/2000, the procedure varies slightly. For further information, see the Windows documentation.
1. Start the Beijer Electronics OPC Server application. Select Tools/Options and
click on the Windows Service tab.
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2. Check the Automatically start as a Windows service check box. The following
message is then displayed:
To immediately make the OPC server a service, the application has to be terminated.
The server can then be restarted either by selecting Administrative Tools/Services
from the Control Panel, or by allowing your OPC client to invoke the server when
it connects.
Note:
The Windows service option of the OPC server can be accessed by a Windows NT/2000/
XP administrator only. If you are currently logged in as a normal user the option will be
disabled.
Once the Beijer Electronics OPC Server service option is configured, you may also
need to modify the Windows Services options for Beijer Electronics OPC Server to
setup the server for your specific application. The properties for the OPC server as a
Windows Service are displayed by selecting Administrative Tools/Services from the
Control Panel or by selecting Tools/DCOM Config from the OPC server application.
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3. Select BeijerElectronicsOPCServer from the list and click the Properties button
at the top to display the following dialog:
By default Beijer Electronics OPC Server is configured for automatic startup and interaction with the desktop. Interaction with the desktop means that the Beijer Electronics OPC Server icon is displayed on the system task bar, and that changes may
be made to the OPC server project even though it is running as a service.
However, the OPC server cannot be shut down from any of the normal menu commands or close functions. In the OPC server application, select Tools/Options, click
on the Windows Service tab, and check the Show Close Option in Tray menu box
to allow the user to close the application by right-clicking on the Beijer Electronics
OPC Server icon.
Allowing the OPC server to interact with the desktop has no effect on its ability to
supply OPC data across user logins.
Once the OPC server project is completely configured, you may want to consider
disabling the servers interaction with the desktop. This will prevent users from viewing the application icon on the task bar and further reduce unauthorized access to the
OPC server.
To prevent the OPC server from interacting with the desktop, uncheck Allow Service
to Interact with Desktop under the Log On tab in the Service manager in the Control panel.
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After disabling desktop interaction, the OPC Server has to be restarted for the icon
to be removed from the system taskbar.
Note:
While running Beijer Electronics OPC Server in a demo or evaluation mode, it is strongly
recommended to continue to allow the OPC server to interact with the desktop. This
will allow any error messages that the server may generate, such as The demo time
has expired, to be displayed. If this occurs, the server service can be stopped from the
Service manager according to the following section.
Once the OPC server is configured to run as a service, it can be started and stopped
manually using the Service manager. Select the BeijerElectronicsOPCServer service
and either start or stop the service using the buttons at the top, or by clicking Start,
Stop or Restart when the Extended tab has been selected.
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Returning to Normal Program Mode

To return the OPC server to normal stand-alone program operation, you must first
be able to interact with the server project. This requires that the OPC server is able
to interact with the desktop.
Perform the following steps if the OPC server is not configured to interact with the
desktop:
1. Use the Windows Service manager to enable desktop interaction, and then stop
the BeijerElectronicsOPCServer service.
2. After stopping the OPC server, restart it using the Start button in the Service
manager. The Beijer Electronics OPC Server icon is now displayed on the system
task bar, and changes may be made to the project.
3. Open the Beijer Electronics OPC Server application.
4. Select Tools/Options, and click on the Windows Service tab.
5. Uncheck the Automatically start as a Windows service checkbox.
6. Stop the OPC server using the Service manager Stop button. Beijer Electronics
OPC Server can now be run from a normal desktop icon or Start menu selection.
If the OPC server is configured to run as a service, and you attempt to run it from a
desktop icon or the Start menu, the following message is displayed:
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Problems when Running the OPC Server as a

Service?
Under most circumstances it is possible to seamlessly switch between service mode
and stand-alone mode. However, a DCOM (Distributed Component Object Model)
security issue may prevent the OPC client from being able to connect to the server
when it is running as a service.
Note:
It is recommended to contact the network administrator prior to changing any DCOM
settings.
If the OPC client has problems to connect to Beijer Electronics OPC Server running
as service, first take the server out of service mode and confirm the OPC connection
in stand-alone mode.
Once the OPC client connection is confirmed under normal circumstances, the
DCOM settings may have to be changed using the following steps:
1. Configure the OPC server to run as a service.
Related information
Configuring the OPC Server to Run as a Service
2. Start DCOM Config by selecting Tools/DCOM Config from the OPC Server
application and click on Component Services.
3. Expand the folders Computers and My Computer. Click on the DCOM Config folder.
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4. Right-click on Beijer Electronics OPC Server and select Properties. Click on

the Security tab.
5. Permissions for launch, access and configuration are displayed.

6. Click Customize for Access Permissions and click on the Edit button. Make
sure that the Everyone name is a member of this group. If not, click Add and
select Everyone from the list. Check that the type of access is Allow Access.
7. Click OK to complete editing the access permissions.
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8. Click Customize for Launch and Activation Permissions and click on the Edit
button. Make sure that both the Everyone and SYSTEM names are members of
this group. If not, click Add and select Everyone and SYSTEM from the list.
Check that the type of access for both names is Allow Launch.
9. Click OK to complete editing the launch permissions.
10.Stop and restart Beijer Electronics OPC Server as a service using the Windows
Service manager.
11.Reconnect to Beijer Electronics OPC Server using the OPC client.
If at this point you are still not able to connect, reboot the PC. In most cases DCOM
settings take effect immediately, but in occasional cases the system needs to reboot.
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2.8 DDE Support

Dynamic Data Exchange, DDE, is a server-client method of exchanging data between applications. It can perform one-time data transfers or keep a client informed
of changes to a data item. In addition, the client application can give commands and
data to the server, using Windows messages and shared memory. Most applications
do not send Windows messages directly or manage the shared memory themselves.
Instead, like Beijer Electronics OPC Server, they use a dynamic linked library,
DDEML (DDE Management Library), that provides an application programming
interface to manage shared data among the DDE applications.
The DDE server in Beijer Electronics OPC Server allows applications such as
Microsoft Excel to act as clients.
Using drag-and-drop as well as Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V is supported when copying items
from Beijer Electronics OPC Server to Microsoft Excel.
Note:
Using national characters is not supported when using DDE.
Matrix Links
It is possible to read/write several I/Os with one DDE link, a matrix link. Normally
the requested I/O is selected by only referring to its name in the item position in the
DDE formula (application, topic, item), e.g. D0.
To enable a matrix link, the syntax I/O,column*line,format in the item position is
used. Column and line sets the size of the matrix, and format may be specified according to the table below.
Specifier
Format
Description
Decimal
+/- decimal value
Unsigned
Positive decimal value
Octal
Positive octal value
Hexadecimal
Positive hexadecimal value
Float
32-bit +/- floating point value
String
Text string (automatic conversion between ANSI and OEM)
In front of all format specifiers, except f and s, an l (long) may be typed, which means
that two 16-bit registers will be shown as one 32-bit value. Each cell in the matrix
then displays the value formed by the combined contents of two registers.
In front of the format specifier s, the number of registers that will be interpreted as a
text string must be typed.
Timer/counters, coil, preset main and preset sub are not supported by Beijer
Electronics OPC Server.
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Typing =BeDDE|Controller1!D0,4*2,u in Excel will read register D0-D7, put
them in a matrix of 4 columns by 2 lines and show each cell as a positive decimal
value. The components in the DDE-formula above is service (BeDDE), topic
(Controller1) and item (D0,4*2,u). Excel requires the apostrophes around the item
position.
The matrix that is defined as column*line normally handles values line by line, i.e.
first the value in column 1, line 1 is handled, then column 2, line 1 etc. This order
may be changed by instead typing column/line. In this case values are handled
column by column instead, i.e. first the value in column 1, line 1 is handled, then
column 1, line 2 etc.
Note that the corresponding spreadsheet area must be selected before the formula is
entered, and that Ctrl-Shift-Enter instead of just Enter must be clicked to finish.
Examples of Matrix Links According to the Microsoft Excel Syntax
DDE-formula
Explanation
=BEDDEServer|Controller1!D0,5
Read D0-D4, put them in one line, and show

each cell as a +/- decimal value
=BEDDEServer|Controller1!D0,10*20
Read D0-D199, put them in a matrix if 10

columns by 20 lines, and show each cell as a
+/- decimal value
=BEDDEServer|Controller1!D0,1,x
Read D0 and show the cell as a hexadecimal

value
=BEDDEServer|Controller1!D0,2*3,ld
Read D0-D11, put them in a matrix of 2

32-bit +/- decimal value
=BEDDEServer|Controller1!M0,2*3
Read M0-M6
=BEDDEServer|Controller1!D0,2*3,f
Read D0-D11, put them in a matrix of 2

32-bit floating point value
=BEDDEServer|Controller1!D0,1,20s
String array is not supported, but this will

generate one string with length 20
=BEDDEServer|Controller1!D0,2*3,10s
String matrix is not supported
See the Microsoft Excel manual for further information.
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2.9 Modem Support

Some drivers support using a modem instead of, or as a complement to a serial cable.
The OPC server automatically recognizes modem support, and properly adds
modem tags to the SystemVariables group in the OPC server.
For information about connecting a modem to the controller we refer to the manual
for the current controller.
Note:
Modem settings are saved in a file with file extension .dat located in the same directory
as the OPC server project file. If the OPC server project is moved, the *.dat file has to
be moved to the destination as well.
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2.10 Function Keys

Some frequently used functions are available also from function keys:
Function key
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Description
F1
Displays context sensitive help
F5
Starts the OPC server
Shift+F5
Stops the OPC server
F10
Starts monitoring
Menus
Menus
This chapter describes how to navigate in the program. Most of the menus are available by using the Alt-key and the underlined character, e.g. Alt+F for the File menu.
Many commands are available by right-clicking and as toolbar buttons. The purpose
of each toolbar button is explained by tool-tips. The tools and toolbars can be displayed or hidden by checking or unchecking them in the View menu.
Related information
View Menu
Arranging the Desktop
3.1 File Menu

OPC server projects can be opened, created, and saved from the File menu.
The projects, with file extension .czc, are saved in the folder with the program installation files. Recently used projects are displayed and can be opened. Tags can be imported and exported. The keyboard shortcuts are stated next to each alternative.
Most of the commands in the File menu are also available from the Standard and
Controller toolbars, that can be displayed from the View menu.
Related information
View Menu
New
Select New to create a new OPC server project. Also available by using the keyboard
shortcut Ctrl + N.
Open
Select Open to open an existing OPC server project. Also available by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + O.
Save
Select Save to save changes and additions to the current OPC server project. Also
available by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + S.
Save As
Select Save As to name and save the current OPC server project.
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Update drivers
Select Update drivers and from Internet or from Disk to add or update drivers.
Related information
Import
Besides adding tags to an OPC server project one by one, or by the Tag Generator,
tags can also be added by marking a controller and selecting Import.
Related information
Importing Tags
Importing Tags to a Project
Export
Exported tags can for example be used in other projects, or in the programming tool
for the controller.
Related information
Exporting Tags
Exporting Tags from a Project
Recently Opened Files

The paths and names of the most recently opened projects are listed. Select one of
the file names to open that project. The number of files to list is set under Tools/Options/General.
Related information
Tools Menu
Exit
Select Exit to close the program.
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3.2 Insert Menu

The Insert menu is used to insert controllers, groups and tags to the OPC server.
New Controller
Mark the server and select New Controller to add a controller. Several controllers can
be added to the same server.
Related information
Adding a Controller to the OPC Server
Adding Controllers to the OPC Server
New Controller Group

Mark the server and select New Controller Group to add a controller group. Several
controller groups can be added to the same server.
New Group
Mark a controller and select New Group to add a group to the controller. Several
groups can be added to each controller.
Related information
Adding a Group to a Controller
Adding Groups
New Tag
A new tag can be added to a controller, or to a group within a controller. Mark a
group, or a controller, and select New Tag to add a tag. Several tags can be added to
each group.
Related information
Adding a Tag to a Controller or Group
Adding Tags
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3.3 Edit Menu

The Edit menu is used for easy management of objects and tags.
The keyboard shortcuts are stated at the side. Most of the commands in the Edit
menu are also available by right-clicking, or from the Standard toolbar, that can be
displayed from the View menu.
Related information
View Menu
Cut
Select Cut to cut and copy a marked item to the clipboard. Items can also be moved
using drag-and-drop. Also available by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + X.
Copy
Select Copy to copy a marked item to the clipboard. Items can also be copied by
pressing Ctrl while using drag-and-drop. Also available by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + C.
Paste
Select Paste to paste the most recently copied or cut item from the clipboard. Also
available by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + V.
Delete
Select Delete to delete a marked item.
Change Name
Select Change name to change the name of the marked controller or group. Also
available by right-clicking on an object in the tree view.
Select All
Select all is used to mark all displayed items. Also available by using the keyboard
shortcut Ctrl + A.
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Find Tag
Use Find Tag to search for a tag in a group, controller or server. Choose whether to
match the whole word, whether case is to be considered, and whether to find a tag
name or tag address. Also available by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + F.
Related information
Finding Tags
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3.4 View Menu

The tools and toolbars can be viewed or hidden by checking or unchecking them.
When the pointer rests on a button, its purpose is indicated by a tool-tip; in addition
an explanation is displayed in the status bar. It is also possible to change the presentation format of tag values from the View menu.
Status Bar
The Status Bar presents the state of the OPC server, the status of the communication
and an explanation of the function of each button, at the bottom of the screen.
View Toolbars
Standard Toolbar
The Standard toolbar contains the buttons New, Open, Save, Cut, Copy, Paste and
Find, all described in the Edit menu section.
It also contains the About button, with information about the program such as version number and copyright information. Clicking the Help Context button displays
context sensitive help topics.
Related information
Edit Menu
Controller Toolbar
The Controller toolbar contains the buttons New Controller, New Group, and New
Tag to add items.
The Properties button is used to view and set properties for controller or for a tag,
and the Delete button deletes an item.
The Monitor button is used to monitor tags in the tag view. This will activate the
tag, if not previously active, and reading from a physical device will begin.
The Import and Export buttons are used to import and export items.
Run Toolbar
The Run toolbar displays buttons for starting and stopping the OPC server.
Each of the controllers can be stopped and started individually, by right-clicking on
them in the tree view, and selecting Stop or Start, or from the Server menu. An individual controller cannot be started unless the OPC server is already running.
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View Tools
Status Tool
The Status tool displays the server date and time, the number of connected clients,
the server status, the number of tags and the number of active tags.
Related information
Status Tool
Log Tool
The Log tool displays log events for the OPC server.
Related information
Log Tool
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Property Dialog
Mark a controller or tag to display the property dialog.
The properties of the selected item are displayed, and can also be modified.
Presentation Format
Tag values are presented in decimal format by default. It is also possible to display
values in octal or hexadecimal format.
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3.5 Server Menu

The Server menu is used to control the OPC server and individual controllers.
Monitor
Select Monitor to monitor items present in the tag view. This will activate the tags,
if not previously active, and reading from a physical device will begin. Also available
by pressing F10 or from the Controller toolbar.
Start
Select Start to start the OPC server. Also available from the Run toolbar or by using
the pressing F5.
Stop
Select Stop to stop the OPC server. Also available from the Run toolbar or by pressing Shift + F5.
Write Tag Value

Select Write Tag Value to write a specific value to a tag. Type the wanted value in the
box that appears, and click OK. Tag values are to be written in the same format as
the presentation format, selected from the View menu.
Start Selected Controller

Select Start to start an individual controller. An individual controller cannot be started unless the OPC server is already running.
Stop Selected Controller

Select Stop to stop an individual controller.
Related information
Controller Toolbar
Run Toolbar
View Menu
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3.6 Tools Menu

The Tools menu handles running the OPC server as a service and DCOM settings.
DCOM Config
Selecting DCOM Config displays DCOM settings depending on the operating system running. See the manual for the operating system for information about
DCOM.
Related information
Problems when Running the OPC Server as a Service?
Options- General Tab
Set the number of recently opened projects that are to be displayed from the File
menu. The default value is 5.
Also decide which project to load at start-up; none, last opened project, or state the
path to the desired project. The default setting is Last project.
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Select which actions to confirm. Check the boxes in order to display a dialog box to
confirm program exit if clients are connected, and deleting of objects. The box Ask
before object is deleted is checked by default.
By checking Allow national characters in name under Name check, special national
characters may be used in names of tags, groups and controllers. National characters
cannot be used when using DDE.
Options - Event Log Tab
Check the box to save log to disk, and state the path to the log file.
Also decide which types of events to save, and maximum number of events to log.
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Options - View Tab
The box is checked by default, to minimize the application if started from a client.
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Options - Windows Service Tab
The OPC server can be run as a Windows NT/2000/XP service.
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Options - OPC Settings Tab
By default clients are allowed to create tags.

Also select whether to update a connected client with quality uncertain when tags are
added.
If desired, change the time for the OPC server to wait for clients to disconnect before
the OPC server shuts down. The default value is 5 seconds.
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Options - DDE Tab
Selecting DDE displays service used. Select DDE formats; XL-Table and/or
CF_TEXT.
Related information
Beijer Electronics OPC Server as a Windows Service
DDE Support
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3.7 Help Menu

The Help menu displays help topics and version number of the OPC server application.
Contents
Selecting Contents displays a structured view of help topics.
Search
Selecting Search presents a search tool for help topics.
Index
Selecting Index displays an alphabetical list of help topics.
Help Context
Selecting Help Context displays context sensitive help.
About
Selecting About displays version number of Beijer Electronics OPC Server.
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Users Guide
The Users Guide is intended as a help for users to get started easily with common
functions in the program.
One way to perform a certain action is described, but usually there are several possible procedures.
The program is not case sensitive, which, for example, means that a tag named
MyTag cannot coexist with a tag called mytag. Spaces are not allowed in names
of controllers, groups or tags.
4.1 Program Installation

Insert the CD in the computers CD reader, and follow the instructions in the install
shield.
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4.2 Installing New or Updated Drivers

A new or updated driver can be added either with the programming tool using an
Internet connection or from disk. After updating an existing driver or installing a
new driver, the OPC server has to be restarted.
Installation of Driver Using Internet

New drivers can be installed and available drivers can be updated to the latest version
via Internet. The computer must be able to connect to Internet, but a browser is not
required.
To Install or Update Drivers via Internet:

1. Select File/Update drivers/from Internet.
When the connection is established all drivers that can be downloaded to the computer from Internet are listed. The list states the version number of available and installed drivers.
The function Mark Newer will mark all drivers available in a newer version than the
ones installed, and the drivers not installed.
2. Select which drivers to install, and click Download.
Each driver is approximately 500 kB, and ready to use when the download is finished.
3. Restart the OPC server to get the new driver.
Installation of Driver from Disk

Drivers can also be installed and updated from a file in the PC environment.
To Install or Update Drivers from Disk:

1. Select File/Update drivers/from Disk.
2. Select the folder with the new drivers and open the mpd-file.
All drivers that can be installed are listed, and the version number of available drivers
and the version number of installed drivers are stated.
The function Mark Newer will mark all drivers available in a newer version than the
ones installed, and the drivers not installed.
3. Select which drivers to install, and click Install.
4. Restart the OPC server to get the new driver.
Driver Help File

The help file for each driver can be accessed from the property dialog of the driver.
Expand the tree view to display the help topics.
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4.3 Arranging the Desktop

The different toolbars can be viewed or hidden, and moved around on the desktop.
A good way to get acquainted with the program is to view all toolbars at first, by selecting View and checking all the toolbars. Later on you can hide the ones not used
regularly. Some toolbars are dockable, and all of them can be dragged and dropped
on the desktop. Move the toolbars around in order to create a desktop that you are
comfortable with. Perhaps you prefer to place a toolbar on the right-hand side of the
desktop instead of at the top?
Related information
View Menu
4.4 Connecting Clients

Connect to Beijer Electronics OPC Server from the OPC client. If communication
problems occur, install Beijer Electronics Client Communication Files from the software CD both on the PC where the OPC server is installed and on the PC where the
OPC client is installed.
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4.5 Data Types

The data types available depends on the controller system connected. When an item
is added, a default data type is presumed. Usually there is no reason to change the
this, but sometimes it may be necessary to select the correct data type. Arrays are used
to group objects with the same attributes that can be addressed individually. The data
types listed below are supported in Beijer Electronics OPC Server.
Data type
Bit
Comment
Values 0 or 1
Bit Array
Boolean
Values True (-1) or False (0)
Boolean Array
Date & Time
Float 32-bit
Floating point values between 1.175494351E-38F and

3.402823466E+38F
Float 32-bit Array
Items in a float array are separated by ;
Signed 16-bit
Values between -32,768 and 32,767
Signed 16-bit Array

Signed 32-bit
Values between -2,147,483,648 and 2,147,483,647
Signed 32-bit Array

String
A string of a maximum of 64 characters or numbers
Unsigned 16-bit
Values between 0 and 65,536
Unsigned 16-bit Array

Unsigned 32-bit
Values between 0 and 4,294,967,296
Unsigned 32-bit Array
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4.6 Adding Controllers to the OPC Server

The OPC server can handle several controllers that can run and be stopped individually.
To Add Controllers to the OPC Server:

1. Mark Server in the tree view, right-click and select New Controller.
2. Add the controllers desired by stating a mnemonic name, and selecting the controller system in the list.
The controller appears under the server in the tree view.
3. Install new drivers, if a desired controller is missing in the list.
4. Configure the settings for the controller by clicking Settings.
The settings to fill in vary depending on the selected controller and protocol. See the
help file for the selected controller for details.
5. Click OK.
It is also possible to add controller groups to the OPC server. These can be used to
create a logical structure of the project.
Related information
Adding Groups
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4.7 Adding Groups

Groups can be added to controllers or to groups. Several levels of groups can be used
to create a logical structure of the project. Each controller has a group of system variables, that cannot be deleted or moved.
To Add a Group to a Controller:

1. Select the controller, right-click and select New group.
2. State a mnemonic name for the group.
3. Click OK.
The group appears under the controller or group in the tree view.
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4.8 Adding Tags

Tags can be added to controllers or to groups. For logical structure, adding tags to
groups is recommended.
To Add a Tag to a Group:

1. Select the group, right-click and select New Tag.
2. State a descriptive tag name, for easy association and searching, and address.
Supported devices are listed. Normally there is no need to change the default data
type. For strings and arrays, fill in size.
3. State the poll interval - how often the tag value is to be updated, and a description of the tag.
4. Select if the tag is to be read from and written to, or read only.
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To Add a Range of Tags to the Group:

1. Select the group, right-click and select New Tag.
2. Click Add multiple tags.
3. Fill in the name of the tags, the starting address and count.
In the example above, tags Digtal0, Digital1... to Digital9 will be created, occupying
addresses D10 - D19.
4. Click OK.
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To Use Scaling for a Tag:

1. Select the Scaling tab and set the format of the tag - None, Script or Linear.
2. Select Script to write a script for the tag. The Visual Basic script syntax is used.
3. Alternatively, select Linear and click OGC to scale the controller value.
4. Specify the range of the controller and tag values.
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Conversion factors are calculated automatically and are presented as Calculated Offset and Calculated Gain.
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4.9 Importing Tags to a Project

Tags can be imported from a text file, or in other formats depending on which driver
is used. Some drivers have its own import function, that will supersede selection of
columns in the import dialog.
In this example a text file with columns for name, address and description is used.
To Import Tags to the OPC Server:

1. Mark the group or controller (the destination of the imported tags), and rightclick.
2. Select Import.
3. Select file type and state the path to the file, or use the browse button on the
right-hand side.
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4. Select how the columns in the file are separated; by comma, semicolon or tab.
5. Select which columns to import. Use the button with two arrows to select all
available properties, or select desired properties one by one.
6. Use the Up and Down buttons to create the correct order of properties.
7. Use the Exclude column button to mark a column not to import from the text
file.
8. Click Import when all properties are set.
Before the import is performed, a preview is displayed:
9. Select which tags to import by clicking on them while the Ctrl-key is pressed, or
click Select all to select all tags.
10.Click Import after selecting the tags.
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4.10 Exporting Tags from a Project

Tags can be exported from a project as a text file.
To Export Tags from a Controller:

1. Mark the controller, right-click and select Export.
2. State the path to where to store the file with the exported tags, or use the browse
button on the right-hand side.
3. Select how to separate the columns; by tab, comma or semicolon.
4. Select which columns to export. Use the button with two arrows to select all
available properties, or select desired properties one by one.
5. Use the Up and Down buttons to create the desired order of properties.
6. Checking the box Export as flat taglist will export all selected tags in one level.
The group property of the tags will then be ignored.
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Tag export, not exported as flat tag list.
Tag export, exported as flat tag list.

7. Click Export when all properties are set.
4.11 Project Transfer

The OPC server project may be transferred to another computer with a demo version
of Beijer Electronics OPC Server by moving the dongle to the other computer.
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Index
Index
A
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
ActiveX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Add
Controller . . . . . . . . . 10, 47
Group . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 48
Multiple Tags . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
B
Bit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bit Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boolean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boolean Array . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
46
46
46
Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Help File . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
E
Edit
Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 37
Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Export
Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 55
F
File
C
Case Sensitive . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Change Name . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
COM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Communication Files . . . . . . 45
Communication Problems . . 45
Component Object Model . . . 5
Controller
Add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Controller Group
New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Controller Properties. . . . . . . 10
Controller Toolbar . . . . . . . . 32
D
Data Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
DCOM . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 15, 36
DDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 41
Demo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Dongle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Find
Match Case . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Match Whole Word Only . 14
Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 31
Flat
Tag List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Float . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
G
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Generate
Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Group
Add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
50
48
29
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Help
About. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Name
Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Naming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
National Characters. . . . . . . . 37
New
Controller Group . . . . . . . 29
Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Group . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 48
New Controller . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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42
42
44
42
42
42
I
Import
Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 53
Insert
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
New Controller Group . . . 29
New Group . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Install
Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
L
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Log Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 33
O
Object Linking and Embedding 5
OLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
OPC Client. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
OPC Server
Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
OPC Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
OPC Technology. . . . . . . . . . . 5
Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
DDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Event Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
OPC Settings . . . . . . . . . . 40
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Windows Service. . . . . . . . 39
M
Mark Newer . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Match Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Match Whole Word Only . . .
Matrix Links . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Menu
Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Modem Support
System Variables . . . . . . . .
Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multiple
Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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44
14
14
23
30
27
42
29
35
36
32
P
Presentation Format . . . . . . .
Program Installation . . . . . . .
Project
Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property Dialog. . . . . . . . . . .
34
43
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34
R
Recently Opened Files. . . . . . 28
Run Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
25
35
50
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Server
Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Index
Signed 16-bit . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Signed 32-bit . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Standard Toolbar . . . . . . . . . 32
Start
OPC Server . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Selected Controller . . . . . . 35
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Status Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 33
Stop
OPC Server . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Selected Controller . . . . . . 35
String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
System Requirements . . . . . . . 6
System Variables . . . . . . . . . . 10
Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
W
Windows Service. . . . . . . 15, 39
Write Tag Value. . . . . . . . . . . 35
T
Tag Generator . . . . . . . . . 11, 50
Tag List
Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Tag Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Tag View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tags
Add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Multiple . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Toolbar
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Tools Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Transfer
Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Tree View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
U
Unsigned 16-bit . . . . . . . . . . 46
Unsigned 32-bit . . . . . . . . . . 46
Update Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . 44
V
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Property Dialog . . . . . . . . 34
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Beijer Electronics OPC Server

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Beijer Electronics OPC Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The Program Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Adding a Controller to the OPC Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Adding a Group to a Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adding a Tag to a Controller or Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Beijer Electronics OPC Server as a Windows Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installing New or Updated Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Arranging the Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Adding Controllers to the OPC Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Importing Tags to a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Exporting Tags from a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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1.1 OPC Overview

COM - Component Object Model

OLE - Object Linking and Embedding

DCOM - Distributed Component Object Model

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1.2 Beijer Electronics OPC Server

Microsoft Windows 2000

266 MHz minimum

Available space on hard drive

Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher

* Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, service pack 6 (build 1381) is supported up to version

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2.1 Adding a Controller to the OPC

Perform the following steps to add a controller to the OPC server:

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2.2 Adding a Group to a Controller

2.3 Adding a Tag to a Controller or Group

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2.4 Importing Tags

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2.5 Exporting Tags

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2.6 Finding Tags

The Find function can also be started in one of these manners:

To Use the Find Function:

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2.7 Beijer Electronics OPC Server as a

Configuring the OPC Server to Run as a Service

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