OPC UA Client Device

About this task

OPC UA device configuration enables you to:

  • Configure the connection to the UA server.
  • Define a user identity that will be associated with the UA Session.
  • Add/modify subscriptions and common configurable items available to CIMPLICITY.
  • OPC UA Device: New
  • OPC UA Device: Configure

OPC UA Device: New

CIMPLICITY provides many ways to open a New Port dialog box.

Procedure

  1. Select Devices in the Workbench left-pane.
  2. Do any of the following.
    • Double click Devices.
    • Right-click Devices; select New on the Popup menu.
    • Click File>New>Object on the Workbench menu bar.
    • Click the New Object button on the Workbench toolbar.
    • Press Ctrl+N on the keyboard.

    A New Device dialog box opens when you use any method.

  3. Enter/select the following
    Device Name for the OPC UA Client device.
    Port An OPC UA Client port from the drop down list of configured ports.
  4. Click OK.

Results

The Device dialog box opens.

OPC UA Device: Configure

1 OPC UA Client Device: General Tab
2 OPC UA Client Device: OPC UA DA Configuration Tab