Add an OPC UA server endpoint
Add an
OPC
UA server endpoint so an OPC
UA client can connect to FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
through a different URL with different endpoint properties. A minimum of one OPC
UA endpoint is required per FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
UA server.To add an
OPC
UA server endpoint- From theStartmenu, selectRockwell Software >.FactoryTalk Linx GatewayConfiguration
- ExpandOPC UA Server, selectEndPoints.
- SelectAdd, and then set the endpoint properties:
- Name:Sets the name for theOPCUA server endpoint. The name must be unique. The server name displays in theOPCUA namespace and is included in the full tag path for all nodes provided by the server.
- Address:Sets the hostname or IP address of this computer.
- Port:Sets the port number for theOPCUA server endpoint. The port must be unique. The default port is 4990 and increments by 1 for each additional endpoint.
- URL:Sets the network path to theOPCUA Server. UseCopyto copy the URL into the windows clipboard, so it can be pasted into the OPC UA Client.
- Security Policy:Displays whether security is required or optional for connections betweenOPCUA clients and theFactoryTalk Linx GatewayOPCUA server. InFactoryTalk Linx Gateway6.00, this is limited to None.
- Security Mode:Displays the security method required for connections betweenOPCUA clients and theFactoryTalk Linx GatewayOPCUA server. InFactoryTalk Linx Gateway6.00, this is limited to None.
- Log diagnostic message on tag write:Sets whether a diagnostic message is logged to theFactoryTalk Diagnosticsevery time a tag is written by anOPCUA client. The default setting is enabled.
- SelectSave.
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