Issue
Configuration of the OPC Server PC DCOM settings.
Environment
Sigma
ModBMS
OPC Server
DCOM
Matrikon
Cause
The OPC values could be viewed correctly via an OPC client on the local PC, but could not be viewed by another OPC client across the network.
Resolution
Configure the OPC Server PC as detailed in the Matrikon OPC document. Click HERE to download this document.
To download the Matrikon OPC Client software, please click HERE.
- Having configured the OPC Server PC DCOM settings, start the MatrikonOPC Explorer programme.
- In "Network Neighborhood" locate the OPC server PC, and select "ModBMS-OPCserver"
- Using the RH mouse button, select "Add Group" from the menu. Name as required.
- Add the required tags to the group.
- Validate the Tags
- Using the RH mouse button de-select "Use Async I/O"
- The OPC value is now displayed.