Solution 3. Identify a Remote OPC Server on an OPC Client Machine
A possible solution, if the OPC Client cannot find the CIMPLICITY OPC Server, is to identify the OPC Server in the CIMPLICITY OPC Server properties dialog box.
1 | Client Location |
2 | Client General |
Client Location
Note: If you do not see CIMPLICITY OPC Server in the DCOM Config folder, reboot your computer before completing this procedure.
- Open the CIMPLICITY OPC Server Properties dialog box on the Windows XP or Windows 2003 client node.
- Select the Location tab.
- Check Run application on the following computer.
- Enter the computer name that is the CIMPLICITY OPC Server in the ....following computer field.
Tip: Click Browse to find the computer.

- Click Apply.
Client General
- Select the General tab in the CIMPLICITY OPC Server Properties dialog box on the client node.
- The General tab confirms that:
- The CIMPLICITY OPC server object is registered on the client node.
Another node is specified for activation/access of the object.

- Click OK.
Result: The CIMPLICITY OPC Server Properties dialog box closes.
A client application on the remote node should now be able to reference the CIMPLICITY OPC Server (given that DCOM security issues have been addressed).
ID's are:
ProgID of the OPC Server | CIMPLICITY.HMI.OPCServer |
CLSID | {B01241E8-921B-11d2-B43F-204C4F4F5020} |