Products Solutions Services
BA01304S/00/EN/01.14
71246575
Valid as of software version:
V 01.07.00
Operating Instructions
Fieldgate FXA520/320 OPC Server
User Manual
Fieldgate
2 Endress+Hauser
Table of Contents
1 Document information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.1 Target audience for this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2 Version history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3 Acronyms, Abbreviation and Definition . . . . . . . . 3
1.4 Document function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.5 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Basic safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1 Requirements for the personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.2 IT security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.1 Required files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.2 Supported Windows version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4 Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.1 Basic OPC Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.2 Start OPC Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.3 Stop OPC Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5 OPC Data Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
6 Fieldgate FXA520/320 OPC
Parameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
7 Advanced OPC Server Configuration . 16
7.1 FieldgateOPC.config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7.2 FIELDGATEOPCLOGGERCONF.xml . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7.3 Un-Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
7.4 Fieldgate OPC Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fieldgate Document information
Endress+Hauser 3
1 Document information
1.1 Target audience for this manual
This documents describes installation and user guide for configuration and usage of
Fieldgate FXA520/320 OPC DA 3.0 Server.
This guide is for users of Fieldgate FXA520/320 gateway and OPC Servers/Clients. The
intended audience includes Project Engineers and System Administrators.
1.2 Version history
1.3 Acronyms, Abbreviation and Definition
1.4 Document function
1.4.1 Used symbols
Symbols for certain types of information
1.5 Documentation
1.5.1 Operating instructions
Document version Valid for SW version Changes to the previous version
BA01304S/00/EN/01.14 01.07.00 Initial version
Abbreviation Meaning
OPC
OLE for Process Control
Open Interoperability standards developed by OPC Foundation
OPC DA 3.0 OPC Data Access specification version 3.0 specification
COM Component Object Model
DCOM Distributed Component Object Model
Symbol Meaning
A0011193
Tip
Indicates additional information.
Document number Instrument Type of Document
BA01304S/00 Fieldgate FXA520/320 OPC Server User Manual
Basic safety instructions Fieldgate
4 Endress+Hauser
2 Basic safety instructions
2.1 Requirements for the personnel
The personnel for installation, commissioning, diagnostics and maintenance must fulfill the
following requirements:
• Trained, qualified specialists: must have a relevant qualification for this specific function
and task
• Are authorized by the plant owner/operator
• Are familiar with federal/national regulations
• Before beginning work, the specialist staff must have read and understood the instructions
in the Operating Instructions and supplementary documentation as well as in the
certificates (depending on the application)
• Following instructions and basic conditions
The operating personnel must fulfill the following requirements:
• Being instructed and authorized according to the requirements of the task by the facility's
owner operator
• Following the instructions in these Operating Instructions
2.2 IT security
We only provide a warranty if the device is installed and used as described in the Operating
Instructions. The device is equipped with security mechanisms to protect it against any
inadvertent changes to the device settings.
IT security measures in line with operators' security standards and designed to provide
additional protection for the device and device data transfer must be implemented by the
operators themselves.
Endress+Hauser can be contacted to provide support in performing this task.
Fieldgate Installation
Endress+Hauser 5
3Installation
3.1 Required files
FieldgateOPCServer_Installer.msi: This file contains complete installable for Fieldgate
FXA520/320 OPC Server application.
3.2 Supported Windows version
• Windows XP (Service Pack 3)
• Windows 7 (32bit/64bit)
• Windows Server 2008
On 64-bit machines OPC Server will be installed and run in 32-bit compatibility mode.
i.e. OPC Server will be installed in C:\Program Files(x86) or equivalent location.
3.3 Installation
You need to have administrator access right to install the software.
Install Microsoft .NET Framework 4 or higher before installation.
3.3.1 Install Microsoft .NET Framework 4
• Web Installer
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17851
• Standalone Installer
http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=17718
3.3.2 Install Fieldgate FXA520/320 OPC Server
Windows 7
Open Command prompt in Administrator mode as shown in below figure:
Installation Fieldgate
6 Endress+Hauser
Go to directory where FieldgateOPCServer_Installer.msi is located and type
FieldgateOPCServer_Installer.msi.
Installation
Follow the below instructions to install.
Press Next to continue.
Loading...