From the beginning of the design and implementation of OPC server for Arduino we have tried to make it simple to use and configure. Now we are going to show you the few steps to get it configured and running.
If you are new at OPC you will need to download the OPC Core Components Redistributable from here
After support the project you will get the Arduino OPC Sever. Then the first of all is to unzip the file at a final location. Note that you should not move the file once it has been installed and configured.
Now you can execute ArduinoOPCDAServer.exe. The application will be executed and two new files will appear.
These two files will help you register the OPC server in the operating system, but first we should configure our Arduino OPC server.
Lets go to the Configuration Tab in the Arduino OPC Server main form. There we should configure correct settings and then press Save Configuration button.
The configuration settings will be stored in a new file named “ArduinoOPCDAServer.ini”. That way, every time the Arduino OPC Server start will use these settings. This must be done just the first time or every time you change port settings.
Now you can register your configured Arduino OPC Server into your operating system. That way if a Scada system needs to find a OPC Server for Arduino could find it.
Note that “register.bat” just execute: ArduinoOPCDAServer.exe /regserver
If you need you unistall the Arduino OPC Server from your system you could use unregister.bat or execute ArduinoOPCDAServer.exe /unregserver
IMPORTANT: You should execute batch files with Administrator rights.
Now is time to install the OPC Library for the use in the Arduino IDE following this guide.
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Qué tal master. ¿ Este software OPC Server, funciona en red (con un Arduino con wifi o ethernet o un ESP8266) o solo funciona con el puerto serial?. Saludos.
Hello
it supports wifi, ethernet and serial with Arduino and the community ported it to ESP too 🙂
All the best
ilde
Alguien me puede decir porque No encuentra la pagina de este link https://opcfoundation.org/developer-tools/developer-kits-classic/core-components…
The download link has been updated in this post to download the library 😉
Bonjour s’il vous plaît j’ai un projet de supervision d’un réseau électrique de distribution moyenne tension et j’aimerai utilisé Arduino et wincc pour concevoir le système SCADA mais je ne sais pas comment établir la communication entre les deux plates formes..j’ai besoin de votre aide merci….
Hello,
Is it anyway of confirming that the server is running? I have try with dOPC, and it´s detects the server but isn´t able to connect.
I have tried aome other software, and it doesn’t find the Arduino OPC Server.
Thanks in advance
when it is running it will be shown in the icon area of the desktop….down, right. Remember to register it (register.bat) under admin rights to be detected by any OPC Client
all the best
ilde
can you give me a video how to fix it? i still can’t find the configure tab
Hi,
I did it and the Arduino OPC server is running, but the dOPC Explorer didn´t detect the OPC server, even after run register.bat under admin.
I´m using OPC UA option in dOPC.
Thanks,
Samuel
How to connect the arduino opc to SMC?
thanks
Hi, I had problems in instalation of Arduino OPC server: Runtime error 217 at 004FCB9B, Could you help me please? Thank you.
Hello Martinez, the Runtime Error 217 was solved when i change the local of installation. I was trying to install in “program files” so i change to na user directory. The installation occured but then happened na error with the register: “Exception EOleRegistrationError in module ArduinoOPCServer.exe at 0012410A. Error creating system registry entry.”. How could i solve this problem? Thank you!
Hi!It´s working pretty well but the Info window doesn’t show the data communications.
Hello Ilde, I´m curious is this opc server for arduino available, I’m trying to get it but as soon as I register in http://www.st4makers.com I don´t get an e-mail back for continuing the process, can you help me about tha issue. Thanks a lot