An OPC Driver is a module responsible for collecting data from external devices executing an OPC Server, which can be supplied by any manufacturer. Tags can be imported to an OPC Driver inside E3, which in this case works as an OPC client, or even created in E3. To use an OPC Driver, follow this procedure:
1.Right-click a project's name in Explorer and select the Insert - OPC Client Driver option. In Domain mode, right-click the Server Objects - Drivers and OPC item, select the Insert OPC Client Driver In option, and then a project's name.
Inserting an OPC Driver
When inserting an OPC Driver in an application in E3 Studio, this object's View is opened, according to the next figure.
OPC Driver's View
The available options on this View are described on the next table.
Available options for OPC Driver's View
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
Add |
Adds a new OPC Tag Group to an OPC Driver, an OPC Tag, OPC Block, or OPC Folder to an OPC Tag Group, or an OPC Block Element to an OPC Block |
Remove |
Removes the selected item from this View |
Select Server |
Selects an OPC Server |
Activate or Deactivate Communication |
Activates or deactivates communication with this OPC Driver. The activation option is only available if the ServerId property is configured |
Import Tags |
Imports Tags to this OPC Driver |
Information About Server |
Displays a window with this OPC Driver's settings |
Tag Counting |
Displays the total number of OPC Tags in this OPC Driver |
NOTES |
•The Activate or Deactivate Communication •The Tag Counting |
