TIA Portal WinCC RT Advanced OPC DA Server

this option is only available on Panel PC’s like IPC477D, on MP Panels, but not on KTP Panels.

I’m using opctestclient from Rockwell Automation, but you can use any other OPC Client
take a look here for OPC Clients
http://www.opcconnect.com/freecli.php

here a short and simple howto video:

 

to activate TIA Portal WinCC RT Advanced OPC DA Server just follow this steps:

  1. Open TIA Portal
  2. navigate to Runtime Settings and open it
    • TIA Portal WinCC RT Advanced OPC DA Server runtime settings
  3. select services
    • TIA Portal WinCC RT Advanced OPC DA Server services
  4. select checkbox “Operate as OPC Server” and choose OPC DCOM Server
    • TIA Portal WinCC RT Advanced OPC DA Server Operate as opc server DCOM
  5. now just start the runtime (or transfer it to your Panel) and connect to OPC Server via OPC Client

 

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