Course T314 Chapter 5

OPC Connectivity

Extended Automation System 800xA

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 OPC
Connectivity Overview

 Objectives
After this chapter you should be able to:
 Describe communication structure and data flow
 Set up OPC connectivity
 Verify communication (live data)
 Explain the Name Uploader

 Reference Documentation
 3BSE035983 IndustrialIT 800xA – Control and I/O
OPC Server for AC 800M – Configuration
 3BSE041434 IndustrialIT 800xA - System
System Guide – Technical Data
 3BSE043732 IndustrialIT 800xA – Control and I/O
Application Programming – Introduction and Design
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 OPC
Connectivity OPC Connectivity

 OPC Communication
 OPC Server Settings
 System 800xA Settings
 Check OPC Connectivity
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 OPC
Communication OPC Standard
 OPC stands for OLE for Process Control.
 OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) is a Microsoft
technology for objects to interact with each other.
 OLE is based on COM or DCOM.

 While OLE was originally designed for office

applications (e.g. Word, Excel). OPC technology is
an extension of that protocol for industrial
applications
 OPC is a group defined protocol for process control
data communication.
 OPC Data Access for real time data
 OPC Historical Data Access for historical data
 OPC Alarm and Event for event data
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 OPC
Communication Structure and Data Flow

Aspect
Server

Connectivity
Server
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 OPC
Communication Basic Rules
 The OPC Server must be installed in the same physical node as the Connectivity
Server.

 One OPC Server is allowed to subscribe to data from a maximum of 24 PM861

controllers, or the equivalent number of variables from other controller types.

 A maximum of three OPC Servers are allowed to subscribe to Data Access and/or
Alarm and Event from one controller.

 Multiple OPC Clients can subscribe to data or event notifications from the same OPC
Server.

 A third-party OPC Client should, if possible, be installed on the same PC as the OPC
Server.
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 OPC
Communication Afw OPC Service model
Aspect 800xA
Directory Clients

Client/Server
Network
Afw OPC Service
Service Group Service Group
Service Service Service Service
Provider Provider Provider Provider

redundant redundant
Connectivity Connectivity
Servers Servers
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 OPC
Communication OPC Service
800xA OPC Client: Service Structure
Clients
OpcDA Connector, Service Event Collector, Service
1 Service Group for each CS or CS-pair 1 Service Group for each CS or CS-pair
Service Service Service Service
Aspect Provider Provider Provider Provider
Server ex. CS1/2 ex. CS2/2 ex. CS1/2 ex. CS2/2

Client/Server
Network

OPC Server
Connectivity
DA AE
Server Data Access Alarm & Events

Control
Network
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controller
 OPC
Connectivity OPC Connectivity

 OPC Communication
 OPC Server Settings
 System 800xA Settings
 Check OPC Connectivity
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 OPC Server
Settings Setup DA and AE Access
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 OPC Server
Settings Load Configuration Automatically
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 OPC
Connectivity OPC Connectivity

 OPC Communication
 OPC Server Settings
 System 800xA Settings
 Check OPC Connectivity
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 System 800xA
Settings Check OPC Data Access Settings (1)
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 System 800xA
Settings Check OPC Data Access Settings (2)
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 System 800xA
Settings Check OPC Alarm and Event Settings (1)
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 System 800xA
Settings Check OPC Alarm and Event Settings (2)
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 System 800xA
Settings Check OPC Alarm and Event Settings (3)
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 OPC
Connectivity OPC Connectivity

 OPC Communication
 OPC Server Settings
 System 800xA Settings
 Check OPC Connectivity
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 Check OPC
Connectivity Check Control Object Properties
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 Check OPC
Connectivity Good OPC Connection
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 Check OPC
Connectivity Bad OPC Connection
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 Check OPC
Connectivity Check the System Services
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