Define OPC Service Settings

Explanation

Use this activity to define the settings that will make it possible to run data acquisition as a service.

Prerequisites

Predefined configuration file that meets the data acquisition requirements.

System Effects

The OPC Service can come into effect.

Related Window Descriptions

N/A

Procedure

1. Click the View menu, and then click Options.
2. Click the Service tab.
3. In the File field, enter the name and path of a predefined configuration file used by the client or use the List of Values to browse to and select a configuration file.
4. In the Password field, enter the password, if required, to connect to the extended server. Note: A value in this field may be required depending on the version of the extended server you are connecting to. e.g. IFS Applications that came before IFS Applications 7.
5. In the Auto Save field, enter the time in milliseconds that represents how often the configuration file should be saved from the service. Note: The service needs to have write permissions on the configuration file.
6. Click OK.