Connect FactoryTalk Live Data Test Client to an OPC DA server

Connect
FactoryTalk Live Data Test Client
 to an
OPC
 DA server, such as
RSLinx Classic
, to monitor, read, and write data items in the data server.
To connect
FactoryTalk Live Data Test Client
 to an
OPC
 DA server
  1. Start the
    OPC
     server. For example, to monitor tags in an
    RSLinx Classic
     data server, start
    RSLinx Classic
    .
  2. Go to
    Rockwell Software > FactoryTalk Tools
    and open
    FactoryTalk Live Data Test Client
    .
  3. In
    Initial Connection
    , select
    OPC DA Server
    .
  4. Select the
    OPC
     server from the list of available servers. If the
    OPC
     server is not shown, verify it is running and accessible over the network.
    TIP:
    When connecting to
    RSLinx Classic
    , always select
    RSLinx
     Remote OPC Server
     because this provides the most reliable connection.
  5. In
    OPC DA Server machine
    , select either:
    • Local
      If the
      OPC
       server is located on the same computer as the
      FactoryTalk Live Data Test Client
      .
    • Remote
      If the
      OPC
       server is located on a remote computer. Type the name of the remote computer in the space provided.
  6. (optional) If the OPC DA Server is in a different region, in
    OPC DA Server Locale ID
     enter the locale code. Examples: English-US = 1033, Chinese-China = 2052, French-France = 1036, German-Germany = 1031.
  7. When finished, select
    OK
    .
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