Add a data source from a KEPServer Enterprise Device
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Add a data source from a KEPServer Enterprise Device

NOTE:
The KEPServer Enterprise device is supported by standalone version only.
Add data sources from
KEPServer Enterprise
 devices to populate a namespace and collect data from data tags.
The
KEPServer Enterprise Device
 data source is compatible with the KEPServer Enterprise (OPC DA) driver.
To add a data source from a KEPServer Enterprise Device
  1. Select
    Data Flow
     >
    Data Sources
    , and from
    Configure Data Sources
    , add a data source.
    • To add the first data source, select
      Add Data Sources
      .
    • To add a subsequent data source, select
      Add
      .
  2. Enter the
    Name
    and then from
    Tags and types defined in (data browse path type),
    select
    KEPServer Enterprise Device
    .
    • The name must contain only letters, numbers, and hyphens.
  3. From
    Driver for browsing
    , select the KEPServer Enterprise (OPC DA) driver.
  4. Perform one of these actions:
    • Enter the
      Browse path
       in the following format. Use "+" in place of space to enter the path. For example: To enter "RSLinx OPC Server", type "RSLinx+OPC+Server".
      • For remote servers:
         Computer_Name/Server_Identifier:Channel.Device (i.e. Computer1/Kepware.KEPServerEnterprise:Channel1.Device1)
      • For local servers:
         Server_Identifier:Channel.Device (i.e. Kepware.KEPServerEnterprise:Channel1.Device1)
    • Select the path from
      OPC Local Servers
       drop-down list.
      OPC Local Servers
       drop-down list contains only Local OPC servers.
  5. (optional) To generate the namespace, select
    Auto-populate namespace
    .
  6. Perform one of these actions:
    • Select
      Use browse path for data collection
      .
    • From
      Driver for Collection
      , select the KEPServer Enterprise (OPC DA) driver for the data collection path and then enter the collection path.
  7. Select
    Save
    to add the data source.
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