Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG
ACGM0143V2EN /201
Programmable Controller
FP OPC Server
User’s Manual
FP OPC Server User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1. Overview .................................................................................1
1.1 Introduction to the Panasonic FP OPC Server .......................................... 2
1.2 OPC and Its Underlying Technology ......................................................... 3
1.2.1 OPC Foundation ........................................................................................3
1.2.2 COM...........................................................................................................3
1.2.3 DCOM ........................................................................................................4
1.2.4 OPC Data Access (DA)..............................................................................4
1.3 Features of the FP OPC Server................................................................. 6
1.3.1 Connectivity................................................................................................6
1.3.2 Interruption Tolerance................................................................................6
1.3.3 Communication Driver Test and Protocol Adaptation................................7
1.3.4 User Interface.............................................................................................7
1.3.5 Namespaces ..............................................................................................7
1.3.6 Basic Software ...........................................................................................8
1.3.7 Online Changes .........................................................................................9
1.4 Hardware and Software Requirements.................................................... 10
2. First Steps Using the FP OPC Server.................................11
2.1 Install the FP OPC Server ....................................................................... 12
2.2 Start/Stop the FP OPC Server Application .............................................. 14
2.2.1 Start the FP OPC Server Application.......................................................14
2.2.2 Stop the FP OPC Server Application.......................................................15
2.3 Channels.................................................................................................. 17
2.3.1 Add a New Channel .................................................................................17
2.3.2 Update an Existing Channel.....................................................................19
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2.4 Element Structure.....................................................................................20
2.5 Devices.....................................................................................................21
2.5.1 Add a New Device....................................................................................21
2.6 Tag Groups ..............................................................................................23
2.6.1 Add a New Tag Group..............................................................................23
2.7 Tags .........................................................................................................25
2.7.1 Add a New Tag.........................................................................................25
2.7.2 Update an Existing Tag............................................................................26
2.8 Server Operation......................................................................................28
2.8.1 Start the Server ........................................................................................28
2.8.2 Stop the Server ........................................................................................29
2.9 Transferring Project Information...............................................................31
2.9.1 Open/Save Project ...................................................................................31
2.9.2 Import/Export Tag Data............................................................................33
3. Graphical User Interface (GUI)............................................ 37
3.1 Configure the Working Area.....................................................................38
3.2 Menu Names and Commands..................................................................40
3.2.1 File Menu..................................................................................................40
3.2.2 Edit Menu .................................................................................................40
3.2.3 View Menu................................................................................................41
3.2.4 Server Menu.............................................................................................41
3.2.5 Tools Menu...............................................................................................41
3.2.6 Help Menu ................................................................................................41
3.3 Panes .......................................................................................................43
3.3.1 Navigator Pane.........................................................................................43
3.3.2 Tag Pane..................................................................................................44
3.3.3 System Log Pane.....................................................................................45
3.3.4 Server Status Pane ..................................................................................46
3.3.5 Help Pane.................................................................................................47
