Contents

Index

• Getting Started

• Introduction

• Product Overview

About OPC Toolbox Software

Understanding OPC Data Access Servers

Understanding the OPC Toolbox Object Hierarchy

How OPC Toolbox Objects Relate to OPC Servers

System Requirements

Getting Command-Line Function Help

• Preparing to Use OPC Toolbox Software

Installing the OPC Foundation Core Components

Configuring DCOM

Installing the Matrikon OPC Simulation Server

• Exploring Available OPC Servers

Determining Server IDs for a Host

• Connecting to OPC Servers

Creating a Client Object

Connecting a Client to the Server

Browsing the OPC Server Name Space

• Troubleshooting

Unable to Find an OPC Server

"Class not registered" Error

Unable to Query the Server

Unable to Connect to Server

Unable to Create a Group

Error While Querying Interface

• Quick Start: Using the OPC Tool GUI

• Example: Basic OPC Toolbox Software Acquisition Procedure

Step 1: Launch the OPC Tool GUI

Step 2: Locate Your OPC Server

Step 3: Create an OPC Data Access Client Object

Step 4: Connect to the OPC Server

Step 5: Create an OPC Data Access Group Object

Step 6: Browse the Server Name Space

Step 7: Add OPC Data Access Items to the Group

Step 8: View All Item Values

Step 9: Configure Group Properties for Logging

Step 10: Log OPC Server Data

Step 11: Plot the Data

Step 12: Clean Up

• Release Notes

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Getting Started

Introduction	Describes OPC Toolbox software and its components.
Quick Start: Using the OPC Tool GUI	Illustrates the basic steps required to log data from an OPC server for analysis and visualization.

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