Visu+ User Course. 1 Project Creation and Interface Functionalities of Visu+ Project Wizard Basic Tools Project Explorer

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1 Visu+ User Course

2 Visu+ User Course 1 Project Creation and Interface Functionalities of Visu+ Project Wizard Basic Tools Project Explorer 2 Initial Steps for Visualization Creation and Animations Data Basis for Communication Objects Project Resources Process Screen Creation Selected Animations 3 Selected Data and User Management Alarm Management Language Management User and User Groups Data Recording Trend Recording Recipes 4 Transferring a Project to a Touch Panel A1 AX OPC Server Configuration of the AX OPC Server OPC Preparation on the Control System Side OPC Configuration Check with AX OPC TestClient A2 Tasks A3 Solutions Speaker: CCAX / Competence Center AUTOMATIONWORX Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions: No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of the Publisher. Violations shall give rise to claims for damages. All rights reserved. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies, and they are used without representation as to their general use by Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG IB2041 V1.0

3 Project Creation and Interface Project Creation and Interface Chapter 1 V

4 Project Creation and Interface Notes: 1-2

5 Project Creation and Interface Contents This chapter takes you through the first steps of the project creation wizard and describes the basic functionality and tools in Visu+. Note: In order to efficiently work with the visualization, extending the desktop with a second monitor is recommended. As a basis for the data link, the system variable structure from Visu+ can be used for simulation as an alternative to an automation project. 1-3

7 Project Creation and Interface Functionality of Visu+ 1-5

8 Project Creation and Interface Basic Functions Full SCADA functionality Multilingual software and projects Projects encryption Project compression Control coupling with OPC Access protection with user management Web Client capability Fully scalable process screens Real time database connection Automatic data recording and recipe management Scripts can be created in VBA and IL FDA CRF 21 part 11 compatible Visu+ provides full SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) functionality with visualization, trend display and alarm management. The software is multilingual and supports more than one language in a project. Because of the possibility for project encryption, know-how is safely protected and project compression saves resources. With the help of OPC, Visu+ can be easily coupled to control systems and supports databases linking with ODBC to MS ACCESS, MS-EXCEL and SQL server. Generated process screens are fully scalable and therefore ideally suited for use with own designs on various large devices. Together with Web Client capability, Visu+ also provides access protection with user management, automatic data recording and recipe management as well as the possibility to create scripts in VBA and IL and FDA CRF 22 part 11 compatibility. 1-6

9 Project Creation and Interface Runtime Licenses Type RT LITE RT LITE XT RT BASIC RT BASIC XT RT PRO RT PRO XT Description Limited to 128 bytes for I/O data and variables in scripting Limited to 128 bytes for I/O data and variables in scripting, SMS, voice, fax, modem connection, 1 web client user Limited to 512 bytes for I/O data and variables in scripting Limited to 512 bytes for I/O data and variables in scripting, SMS, voice, fax, modem connection, 1 web client user Without limit for I/O data and variables in scripting Without limit for I/O data and variables in scripting, SMS, voice, fax, modem connection, 1 web client user An overview of the various different runtime licenses that are available for Visu+ is shown above. 1-7

11 Project Creation and Interface Project Wizard 1-9

13 Project Creation and Interface Target System The first step in creating a visualization project under Visu+ is to select the target system to be used. A TP Panel with Windows CE is used in the training session on which visualization can be performed in full-screen display. 1-11

14 Project Creation and Interface Project Directory After entering a name, a directory should be chosen that enables better access to the data than the standard project directory. This is related to the install path of the software. 1-12

15 Project Creation and Interface Project Protection The VISU+ visualization project can be protected on individual levels from unauthorized operation via Windows user management. Initially it makes sense to remove protection for development purposes. In particular if the protection is performed via Windows management since the development computer is usually not the computer on which the visualization will subsequently be executed in runtime mode. 1-13

16 Project Creation and Interface Driver Selection Together with communication via OPC, visualization can be linked to the process using additional drivers. 1-14

17 Project Creation and Interface Process Screens In addition to the possibility for adding process screens to an existing project, the start-up wizard also provides an option to insert process screens together with the necessary navigation bars for selection of them. The screen size used later in the project is based on the screen resolution. This is 800x600 pixels in the case of the TP panel. 1-15

18 Project Creation and Interface Protocol Databases Despite deselecting, the event protocol database is always created. In the case of registered user accounts, tracing allows subsequent reconstruction of which user executed which actions via the visualization and at what point in time. Tracing is set up in the Real Time DB section of the project explorer and must be selected for each single variable. 1-16

19 Project Creation and Interface Data Recording Database The data recording database makes sections available in the project explorer to which variables can be forwarded for recording. As in previous selection items, subsequent modifying and editing is possible at any time. 1-17

20 Project Creation and Interface Alarm Templates Two typical alarm elements of the project explorer structure are added via selection of these options. 1-18

21 Project Creation and Interface Basic Tools 1-19

23 Project Creation and Interface Project Explorer Resources Commands As management tool, the project explorer allows structured access to all existing elements in the project. It is separated in the element and methods sections, whereby the latter makes contextrelated function of the selected elements available. 1-21

24 Project Creation and Interface Properties Just like the project explorer methods, the properties dialogue window also shows the contextrelated values of the elements selected in the project explorer. Confirm (confirm data entered) Deleting Categorized (displayed elements sorted according to categories) Alphabetic (sorting) Expand/collapse (open/close tree structure) Description area (show/hide) Help (F1) Simplified display (most used elements only) 1-22

25 Project Creation and Interface Tool Box The tool box makes basic elements available for creating the visualization screen. 1-23

26 Project Creation and Interface Template Library The template library provides plenty of predefined objects of which some already have animations. Further symbols and symbol library can be added or created by the user himself. 1-24

27 Project Creation and Interface Window Arrangement Result The above displayed symbol is displayed during moving of tools. By positioning the mouse pointer over the five direction arrows, the selected window can be integrated within the framework of another window (depending on the selected direction, simultaneously) or via tabs (when selecting the circle). Windows can be subsequently removed via their title bar. 1-25

29 Project Creation and Interface Project Explorer 1-27

31 Project Creation and Interface Project Explorer 1/2 Alarm List Contains the digital and analog signals, that are to be monitored according to their limits by VISU+ (basic setting via project wizard). Basic Scripts The VBA code that is to be executed on command or at the start of a visualization can be stored here. Users And User Groups For definition of access rights (basic setting via project wizard). Data Logger and Recipes Defines trend recording of stored signals (basic setting via project wizard). Event Object List Stored events can trigger actions. Communication Objects Linked to SPS via driver, variable linking and user-defined data types, internal variable storage of the project. Keyboard Shortcuts Adding a keyboard shortcut to a project. Menus Allows creation and activating of pop-up menus with the mouse as well as adjusting menu bars that link to process screens. 1-29

32 Project Creation and Interface Project Explorer 2/2 Network Services Allows connection of systems using different platforms (3 driver + OPC coupling implemented). Redundancy establishment only related to clients. Standard Object List Converting the raw sizes of stored OPC tags into scaled values. OPC Client DA (COM) Contains a list of all OPC tags used. Parameter Files Allows creating of files for dynamic linking of visualization variables. Process Screen Navigation Editor Allows implementing of intuitive graphical navigation in process screens. Process Screens Provides access to existing process screens in the project with all added elements. Subproject List Allows integration of already existing visualization projects. Timing Object List Allows cyclic execution of commands. 1-30

35 Visualization Creation and Animations First Steps in Visualization Creation and Animations Chapter 2 V

36 Visualization Creation and Animations Notes: 2-2

37 Visualization Creation and Animations Contents This chapter describes the first steps for setting up a visualization project like, for instance integration of OPC variables and provides an overview on various animations that could be used within a process screen. 2-3

39 Visualization Creation and Animations Real Time DB Data Basis 2-5

41 Visualization Creation and Animations Structure Variable in an SPS automation project OPC tag in the AX OPC server Real Time DB Variable database Variable in Visu+ It is recommended to create a data basis in the Real Time DB of the Visu+ project for a systematic procedure with existing automation projects including OPC data structure. For this, OPC tags of the server are mapped to communication object variables. 2-7

42 Visualization Creation and Animations Variable Groups and Variables 1 2 In the case of larger projects, it is recommended adding a variable group from the context menu of the variable database (Real Time DB element of the project explorer) in order to maintain an overview of a large number of the variables. Local Visu+- variables can also be added from this context menu. Variables with OPC connection should however be added via the OPC Client DA section and edited in the variable database. 2-8

43 Visualization Creation and Animations OPC Variable Creation Adding an OPC element to a project while creating a VISU+ variable is performed with the help of the tag browser. The tag browser lists the communication paths that are available to Visu+. Access to the OPC server registered on the PC is gained via Local (My Computer). For the purposes of this training session, the AUTOMATIONWORX OPC server is used which represents the project structure of the application programmed by PC WORX with respect to the OPC data. As is the case with the Testclient which is a part of the AX OPC server installation, the server functions and values or the values made available to it can be checked with the tag browser (Option: current values). Several OPC tags can be simultaneously transferred. Under certain circumstances, arrays and structures from the application project can also be used in Visu+. 2-9

44 Visualization Creation and Animations OPC Group with Tags Those variables added are served by the refresh rate (in ms) of the OPC group. 2-10

45 Visualization Creation and Animations OPC Tag and Variable If the name of a variable in the variable list under Visu+ 2.0 is changed, connection to the OPC tag will be maintained. After any move operation, for instance in groups, OPC tags must be subsequently reconnected to the renamed variable. 2-11

46 Visualization Creation and Animations Structure (Variables) Structure definition Variable declaration In addition to variables that are based on elementary data types, there is also the possibility to integrate structure and field variables into Visu+. The basis for this is the definition of a Visu+structure. Correct data transfer of the identical structure format according to the data type declaration in PC WORX must be observed. Automatically generated variables that are not based on elementary data types must be set to the correct type. 2-12

47 Visualization Creation and Animations System Variables Visu+ makes basic information available to the user in the system variable structure of the visualization application. After adding the system variable structure, the corresponding variable is automatically ready. As with user-declared variables, access to single elements of these variables occurs via the tree structure of the tag browser. 2-13

48 Visualization Creation and Animations Standard Object List The standard object list can be used in order to make OPC tag raw sizes available in Visu+ in standard form. 2-14

49 Visualization Creation and Animations Project Resources 2-15

51 Visualization Creation and Animations Project Explorer - Project Resources All existing elements in the project (process screens, folders, scripts, popup menus etc.) are listed under Screens. The example shows resources generated by the tasks (six process screens with embedded tool bar). 2-17

53 Visualization Creation and Animations Process Screen Creation 2-19

55 Visualization Creation and Animations Process Screen Embedded navigation Process screens set up by the project wizard are equipped with navigation buttons as well as title bars by default. The former is made available via their own embedded process screen in the size of the required buttons. 2-21

56 Visualization Creation and Animations Object Properties The parameters made available to the object as well as the animation possibility can be called up under Properties. If present, animations must be switched to active. Correction for a pixel-exact creation of the visualization is provided via the parameters in the Position (X/Y/width/height) section. 2-22

57 Visualization Creation and Animations Selected Animations 2-23

59 Visualization Creation and Animations Visible The Visible animation allows hiding of an object independent of a variable and its accordance to animation conditions. 2-25

60 Visualization Creation and Animations Composed Movement The composed movement animation puts an object into a position to follow a path graphically determined by the user that is independent of a variable value. Beginning from the initial position of the object, further items can be successively added to the path. 2-26

61 Visualization Creation and Animations Horizontal Movement (X) The horizontal movement (X) (similarly also the vertical movement Y) allows objects to move in the corresponding direction. The value of the connected variable is translated directly into a pixel. This means that it makes sense to use a scaled variable for this movement. Start and end values are set relative to the start position of the object. If the value of the variable exceeds or falls below the given start and end values, the values set under Start offset value and End offset value are assumed. These are also set relative to the start position of the object. 2-27

62 Visualization Creation and Animations X Start Point The X start point animation (similarly the Y start point, X end point and Y end point) changes the coordinate of the left outer border of an object. This is pixel-based as with the X/Y movements. The dependent variable is also to be scaled if necessary. 2-28

63 Visualization Creation and Animations Scaling Scaling changes the size of the selected object. As opposed to previously mentioned animations, scaling is performed in percentage terms. The direction of scaling of a Visu+ object depends on the variables and can be selected from a number of different options. 2-29

64 Visualization Creation and Animations Rotating Here the point of rotation is the X-Y position of the rectangle As with the X-Y movement, the process size and the desired angle must however be put into relation in the case of rotation as animation of an object. The point of rotation arises from the selection of the Barycenter parameter in the General section. The rotation animation is not available when a Windows CE platform has been selected. 2-30

65 Visualization Creation and Animations Background Color The Background color animation allows a changing the color of an object depending on a digital signal or an analog color change for analog values. A special option for determining other variables in the same selected alarm group is possible via the Variable is alarm group parameter. 2-31

66 Visualization Creation and Animations Gradual Filling The Filling animation is a combination of filling and color change. If color change does not occur, the color list must be correspondingly designed or a second variable given as fixed value. As with Background color selection of the Mixed Color option allows an even color transition. When stating start and/or end variables, any given start and end values will be ignored. 2-32

69 Selected Data and User Management Selected Data and User Management Chapter 3 V

70 Selected Data and User Management Notes: 3-2

71 Selected Data and User Management Contents This chapter provides an overview of some selected functions in Visu+. This includes for example, simple standardization of data, alarm and user management as well as language switching in the project and recording of data. 3-3

73 Selected Data and User Management Command List The command list is available for a large number of events, where the user can execute various different actions. 3-5

74 Selected Data and User Management Standardization The standardization list allows transmitted raw sizes e.g. from analog values to be easily scaled. New variables must be assigned to the standardized values. 3-6

75 Selected Data and User Management Alarm Management 3-7

76 Selected Data and User Management Alarm List Standard elements by the project wizard As is usual with other systems, alarms are available for processing both analog and digital signals. The typical threshold values provided by the project wizard can be extended by user-defined thresholds if necessary. The Alarm Variable parameter is to be connected to the variable to be monitored. The switch-on variable should only be assigned if the alarm is to be conditionally triggered. 3-8

77 Selected Data and User Management Alarm Window The alarm window lists all pending alarms according to the alarm list and conditions. Depending on access level, it is possible to acknowledge alarm messages (tracing according to registered user). The Select Field column configuration is called via the Open parameter in the General section. If a text has been entered into the alarm properties under General Alarm Help, it will be displayed by double-clicking the alarm text in the alarm window. 3-9

79 Selected Data and User Management Language Management 3-11

81 Selected Data and User Management Switching Languages 1 Switching languages during the project process can be performed with the character sequence table. New columns and rows can be added via the context menu. The character sequence ID can then be used as an object in the project that outputs the selected column. The cell content can be edited if the cell is marked and clicked again after a short wait. 3-13

82 Selected Data and User Management Switching Languages 2 The desired character sequence ID is selected in the Object properties under the General section and Object Title parameter. Now a new Language command type, for instance during release, will be added under the Execute section where the character sequence table column was selected. 3-14

83 Selected Data and User Management Users and User Groups 3-15

85 Selected Data and User Management Adding a New User A user group must be created before a user can be added. This group has an extendable standard level to which all users within the group have access. A standard access level can added exactly in this way. Settings can be made for each user in a group whether he remains on the group level or is assigned to another level. The access level for the selected user can be set under User Access Level. In order to be able to use password prompting, a password must be set for each user and the password manager activated. The password manager is activated in the main User And User Group properties in the project explorer under the General section by adding a tick. 3-17

86 Selected Data and User Management Access and User Levels There are 16 selectable access and 11 user levels. If a user is logged onto user level 8, he then has access to all levels below that. A user logged onto user level 1 could only use the above button after logging onto user level 2 and then only if he is authorized for access level 5. If a user is logged onto user level 0, he will not be able to see the button on account of the set read access level. Access and user levels can be set in the properties of the Access levels section. Read and write levels are displayed in hexadecimal format. 3-18

87 Selected Data and User Management User Logon and Logoff 1 If a user would like to press a button that is designed for a higher level, he must log onto a higher level (1). A login window will then automatically appear. Automatic logoff is set under the properties of the user to 60 seconds by default (auto logoff timeout (sec.)) and can be changed. There is a possibility to log off via user commands in order to achieve immediate logoff (or login). 3-19

89 Selected Data and User Management Data Recording 3-21

91 Selected Data and User Management Data Logger The data logger records data according to certain conditions. These must be assigned in the form of columns. Time or event dependent recording can be set. The data logger always writes to a database. This is SQL by default however a.dat file is written (IMDB) in the case of WinCE platforms. Visu+ searches for a server and automatically creates a database with the name of the project. The data can be displayed via a data logger window within Visu

92 Selected Data and User Management Data Logger Window The data logger window can be found in the toolbox and displays the data of a selected data logger in the process screen (Properties Execution section Data logger recipe parameter). The displayed columns can be outputted in the same way as the alarm window. If visualization is running, the display is not updated. The corresponding button must be pressed in order to display the current values. 3-24

93 Selected Data and User Management Trace Window Select the variable to be traced Visu+ provides the possibility to record changes to variables. This data is recorded into a database and can be displayed in the trace window contained in the tool box. Each variable requires its own window. Amongst other things, the event time, current user executing and the changed variable are shown. If the variable is connected to an object (e.g. switch), any changes to the object are also displayed. 3-25

94 Selected Data and User Management Adding a Variable for Tracing In order to add a variable for tracing, a tick must be set under Activate tracing in the Trace Options (Audit) section. In addition, the data service life can be adapted to any necessities. If the trace comments (audit) parameter has been activated, the user is requested to comment his change before the change to the variable is performed. 3-26

95 Selected Data and User Management Trend Recording 3-27

97 Selected Data and User Management Trend Recording Window In order to display a trend, the desired window is added from the toolbox into a process screen under Trend-Charts-Data. The above example shows the Horizontal Trend window. 3-29

98 Selected Data and User Management Properties of the Trend Window The trend type can be subsequently changed in the Properties of the trend window. The times and properties of the recording are set under Execution. Depending on the setting, curves in the window are displayed either drawn out or compressed together. In order to display lines, variables must first be added as so-called pins. This is performed via the Edit Pens button. If the values of a data logger are displayed as a trend, it is only necessary to add the data logger under Data Logger Link. This way the corresponding pins are created automatically and can then be adapted under Edit Pens if necessary. 3-30

99 Selected Data and User Management Adding Pins In order to manually add pins, click Edit Pens in the properties of the trend window. After clicking Add once a further window is opened in the following window, in which the variable to be recorded can be selected via Variable Pen. Setting is performed under Trend/Data analysis scale if the values are already known, between which the recording is to take place. There is also a possibility for the scale to automatically adapt the maximal and minimum deflection of a variable value (Auto Scale Pen). Further information on trace recording can be found in the Visu+ - help file. 3-31

101 Selected Data and User Management Recipes 3-33

103 Selected Data and User Management Adding a Recipe Adding a recipe is similar procedure to adding a data logger. Columns must also be added for each individual value. 3-35

104 Selected Data and User Management Activating Recipes *Activate* Variables must be specified under Recipe Temp. Variable and Variable for every column. The temporary variable is the variable that specifies a predefined value that is transferred to the variable under the Variable item after activation of the recipe. In order to activate the recipe, a variable is specified in the properties of the relevant recipe under the Activate Variable item. If the value of the variables is set from 0 to 1, each of the individual temporary values of the columns are written to the relevant specified variable. After execution, Visu+ automatically resets the variable. 3-36

105 Selected Data and User Management Recipe Examples In the above example, the default values of the temporary recipe variables are specified on the left. Clicking the activation button confirms the corresponding recipe and displays it on the right. 3-37

107 Transferring a Project to a Touch Panel Transferring a Project to a Touch Panel Chapter 4 V

108 Transferring a Project to a Touch Panel Notes: 4-2

109 Transferring a Project to a Touch Panel Contents In this chapter it is explained how a Visu+- project is transferred to a visualization device such as a touch panel and how its network settings are modified. 4-3

111 Transferring a Project to a Touch Panel Topology of the Example Project ILC TP Switch Operation TP devices are operated via the touch function of the display by directly selecting the buttons on the display. 4-5

112 Transferring a Project to a Touch Panel Access to the HMI Service Tool The window shown above is displayed for two seconds. Click on Press For Setup Main Menu to start the HMI Service Tool. If a key or button is not pressed within this two second period, the operator panel returns to the start screen or the previously loaded project and the Visu+ visualization software is loaded with the current project. 4-6

113 Transferring a Project to a Touch Panel Setting the IP Address In order to change the IP address, click the Setup Main Menu button in the HMI Service Tool and the window will be displayed as shown above. Subsequently perform the steps shown above. Note: In the case of TP operator panels, the software keyboard that is shown may hide the input field. Move the keyboard so that it is above the title bar. All addresses must be specified in xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format. Numbers < 100 must be filled with leading zeros (example: = ) Confirm the address entered with OK. You can return to the previous menu via Home. Enter the corresponding subnet mask. Press Exit and confirm the Save Registry? request with Yes. Restart the device by disconnecting the 3-pos connector from the power supply and reconnecting. 4-7

114 Transferring a Project to a Touch Panel Resource (OPC) Settings Settings for data transmission between the operator panel and visualization are performed in the Resource Editor. To modify the Resource Editor, click on Setup Main Menu in the HMI Service Tool. The menu shown above is opened. Perform the specified steps. Click Add. Enter the name of the OPC resource under Resource and confirm with OK. Note: The same name must be displayed in Resource as for instance in the OPC configurator (AX-OPC-Server) Enter the IP address of the Inline controller under Parameter (default: -ip (local host)). Click Save to save the settings. Restart the device by disconnecting the 3-pos connector from the power supply and reconnecting. 4-8

115 Transferring a Project to a Touch Panel Transfer Project to the Operator Panel (1) Once you have linked all the variables and saved the project, send the project to the operator panel. Click on Example in the project explorer for this. Click on Upload Project to Device/FTP under the Commands menu item. 4-9

116 Transferring a Project to a Touch Panel Transfer Project to the Operator Panel (2) If a visualization is running on the operator panel, close this before transferring via the Stop Device button. Click the TCP transfer type in the Upload Visu_Training window and subsequently Upload project. Enter the IP address of the operator panel in the Server IP data window and click OK. The project is uploaded to the operator panel. After the Upload completed successfully message is displayed, click Start Device. The project is now started on the operator panel. 4-10

119 AX OPC Server AX OPC Server Appendix 1 V1.0 A1-1

120 AX OPC Server Notes: A1-2

121 AX OPC Server Configuration of the AX OPC Server A1-3

123 AX OPC Server Calling the OPC Configurator In order to configure the OPC server, the configurator can be called under the above-mentioned path. This path specification via the program menu is part of the standard installation. A1-5

124 AX OPC Server Workspace/Language The workspace is used to define the location for storing configuration data (communication) for the OPC configurator. This simplifies the porting of data. A1-6

125 AX OPC Server Setting up a New Resource The context menu of the workspace is used for adding a new resource. The resource represents the CPU of the PC WORX project. A1-7

126 AX OPC Server Selecting Control Systems The AX OPC server works with a large number of current controllers of the AUTOMATIONWORX system. A1-8

127 AX OPC Server Resource Name The name can be changed by simply selecting another name. The "Description" window gives the resource's current communication parameters. For the sake of clarity, the name should be identical to the resource name in the PC WORX project. There is however, no direct relationship between both names. The status displays whether OPC data is made available online or offline (Settings), although not, whether a connection to the controller exists. A1-9

128 AX OPC Server OPC Data Online If the OPC server is to retrieve the data from the control system online, TCP/IP with the relevant address entry must be selected as the communication path. A1-10

129 AX OPC Server OPC Data Offline If the control system is not available at the time of creating the visualization, the PC WORX project can be used as the basis for the OPC data structure. A1-11

131 AX OPC Server OPC preparation on the Controller Side A1-13

133 AX OPC Server Designating Variables as OPC Variables Data to be accessed by means of visualization must be furnished with the attribute OPC in the local and global variable table (box checked). A1-15

134 AX OPC Server Sending the Configuration File to the Control System In order for the OPC server to load the OPC data structure from the control system, it must also be written to during the download. In order to do this, mark the Include OPC data option during transmission of the project. A1-16

135 AX OPC Server Checking OPC Configuration with AX OPC TestClient A1-17

137 AX OPC Server Calling AX OPC TestClient The AX OPC TestClient can be used to test OPC data exchange. It can be called via the path shown above. This path specification via the program menu is part of the standard installation. A1-19

138 AX OPC Server Selecting the OPC server Connection to the server Confirm the connection to the suggested OPC server (or to the one you have set). A1-20

139 AX OPC Server Adding a Group Right-click in the right-hand section of the window (Private Groups) to add a new group. You can then confirm the above-shown dialog without entries with OK. A1-21

140 AX OPC Server Adding all OPC variables Select the group and right-click to open the context menu. Depending on your requirements, add one or all of the OPC variables (Items) to the group. A1-22

141 AX OPC Server Selecting the Variables to be Monitored Mark the desired variables and activate them in the context menu (right mouse click) (e.g. Read to read the current value). A1-23

142 AX OPC Server Current Value of OPC Variables Break the connection Current value The current value will be displayed in the Function Result window area. Attention: The value is not updated automatically! Attention: Break the connection to the OPC Server before exiting the TestClient! A1-24