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OPC Portal Server User Guide
OPC Portal Server User Guide
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consequential damages resulting from the use or application of this equipment. The
examples given in this manual are included solely for illustrative purposes. Because of
the many variables and requirements associated with any particular installation,
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on the examples and diagrams.
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It is not intended that the information in this publication covers every possible detail
about the construction, operation, or maintenance of a control system installation. You
should refer to your own (or supplied) system safety manual, installation instructions
and operator/maintenance manuals.
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This OPC Portsal Server User Guide applies to AADvance Release 1.3.
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Issue Record
Issue Record
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Issue Date Comments
01 Dec 2008 First Issue
02 March 2011 Baseline for Release 1.2 and Translation
03 June 2012 Release 1.3 version
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Notes and Symbols used in this manual
Notes and Symbols used in this manual
Notes and Symbols used in this manual Notes and Symbols used in this manual
This symbol calls attention to items which "must" be considered and implemented
when designing and building an AADvance controller for use in a Safety
Instrumented Function (SIF). It appears extensively in the AADvance Safety Manual.
Note: Notes are used extensively to provide important information about the
product.
Standard Warnings a
Standard Warnings and Cautions
Standard Warnings aStandard Warnings a
WARNING
nd Cautions
nd Cautionsnd Cautions
ELECTRICAL ARCS AND EXPLOSION RISK IN HAZARDOUS
AREAS
If you connect or disconnect wiring, modules or communications cabling while
power is applied, an electrical arc can occur. This could cause an explosion in
hazardous location installations. Do not remove wiring, fuses, modules or
communications cabling while circuit is energized unless area is known to be
non hazardous.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING MAINTENANCE
Maintenance must be carried out by people who are experienced in working on
electronic equipment and in particular safety related systems.They should have
knowledge and experience of local operating and safety standards. Failure to
follow these recommendations may result in situations that can lead system
damage and even personal injury.
CAUTION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
Most electronic equipment is influenced by Radio Frequency Interference.
Caution should be exercised with regard to the use of portable communications
equipment around such equipment. Signs should be posted in the vicinity of the
equipment cautioning against the use of portable communications equipment.
CAUTION HEAT DISSIPATION AND ENCLOSURE POSITION
System and field power consumption by modules and termination assemblies is
dissipated as heat. You should consider this heat dissipation on the design and
positioning of your enclosure; e.g. enclosures exposed to continuous sunlight
will have a higher internal temperature that could affect the operating
temperature of the modules. Modules operating at the extremes of the
temperature band for a continuous period can have a reduced reliability.
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Foreword
Foreword
ForewordForeword
This technical manual describes how to install and use the OPC Portal Server for an
AADvance controller. It shows how to install and configure the server and how to use
it with a system.
Who Should Use this Manual
Who Should Use this Manual
Who Should Use this ManualWho Should Use this Manual
This technical manual is for qualified control system engineers who install, commission
or operate OPC clients or the AADvance controller.
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Contents
Contents
ContentsContents
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 1-1
Chapter 1 Chapter 1
The OPC Portal Server .................................................................................................................................... 1-1
OPC Data Access Interface ............................................................................................................................ 1-3
OPC Alarm and Event Interface ..................................................................................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Software Installation ............................................................................... 2-1
Chapter 2 Chapter 2
Preparing to Install the OPC Portal Server ................................................................................................. 2-1
Set Administrator Privileges to Start a Service .......................................................................................... 2-1
Synchronizing the Real-time Clock ................................................................................................................ 2-2
Install the OPC Core Components Redistributable ................................................................................. 2-2
Install the OPC Portal Server ......................................................................................................................... 2-3
Using a Client on a Separate Computer ...................................................................................................... 2-4
Configure DCOM for Windows XP ....................................................................................................... 2-4
Chapter 3
Chapter 3 Setting Up ................................................................................................ 3-1
Chapter 3 Chapter 3
Setting the OPC Portal Server to Match Your AADvance Workbench Project ............................... 3-1
Build or Rebuild a Project ................................................................................................................................ 3-1
Manually Configure the OPC Portal Server ................................................................................................ 3-3
Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Using the OPC Portal Server ................................................................. 4-1
Chapter 4 Chapter 4
Identifying the OPC Portal Server ................................................................................................................. 4-1
Running the OPC Portal Server ..................................................................................................................... 4-1
Managing the OPC Portal Server from a Command Prompt ................................................................. 4-2
Manage the OPC Portal Server from the Windows Services Management Console ....................... 4-3
Managing the OPC Portal Server from the Windows Task Manager ................................................... 4-3
Chapter 5
Chapter 5 Additional Resources .............................................................................. 5-1
Chapter 5 Chapter 5
Regional Offices .................................................................................................................................................. 5-2
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Introduction
Introduction
IntroductionIntroduction
This chapter provides a brief overview of OPC and the ICS Triplex OPC Portal Server.
In This Chapter
In This Chapter
In This ChapterIn This Chapter
The OPC Portal Server ..................................................................................... 1-1
OPC Data Access Interface ............................................................................. 1-3
OPC Alarm and Event Interface ...................................................................... 1-3
The OPC Portal Server
The OPC Portal Server
The OPC Portal ServerThe OPC Portal Server
The OPC Portal Server is a windows-based application that allows OPC compatible
clients, such as HMIs and SCADA systems, to connect to one or more AADvance
controllers to access process data.
A PC implementation of SNCP supports 50 connections of which the OPC server
uses 2 per controller.
The current OPC implementation supports 6 controllers without significant
degradation of performance, however more than that number might degrade the
service.
The OPC Portal Server supports:
OPC Data Access, often known as 'DA', which provides real-time data from
AADvance controllers to OPC clients.
OPC Alarms and Events, often known as 'AE', which provides time stamped alarm
and event notifications.
A typical arrangement is shown in the illustration:
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OPC clients connect to the server using Microsoft COM or, if located on a different
host, Distributed COM (DCOM). The OPC Portal Server and the controller
communicate using a secure protocol which is transparent to OPC clients. This
protocol is proprietary to ICS Triplex.
The OPC Portal Server runs as a Windows service. This means that it has no
application window, does not appear on the task bar and is not started using an icon.
The server will automatically start on boot up and continue to run without needing a
user to log in.
This manual describes the use of the OPC Portal Server under Microsoft Windows XP
Professional with Service Pack 2, Vista, Windows 7 or Server 3 32-bit or 64-bit..
Note: The OPC Portal Server conforms to version 1.10 of the Alarms and Events
Standard published by the OPC Foundation.
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OPC Data Access Interface
OPC Data Access InterfaceOPC Data Access Interface
The OPC Data Access interface allows multiple Data Access clients to access any
AADvance controller tag.
A Data Access client can do the following:
Query the value of a specific tag.
Subscribe to a tag to receive updates when the value of that tag changes.
Change the value of a tag in an AADvance controller.
The OPC Portal Server conforms to version 3.00 of the Data Access Custom Interface
OPC Alarm and Event Interface
OPC Alarm and Event Interface
OPC Alarm and Event InterfaceOPC Alarm and Event Interface
SOE Conditions Reported BY the OPC Server
SOE Conditions Reported BY the OPC Server
SOE Conditions Reported BY the OPC ServerSOE Conditions Reported BY the OPC Server
Standard published by the OPC Foundation.
The OPC Alarm and Event interface provides a source of alarm and event information
to clients. Each time an event occurs, the OPC Portal Server informs the client of the
event. The information provided by the OPC Portal Server includes the tag name,
value and time, which the client can use for example to trigger an alarm or record in
an event log.
OPC Alarm and Event clients subscribe to the server by controller name and receive
all events originating from subscribed controllers.
Condition VA Ref Variable VA Ref Variable Value
SOE_Condition_Falling (0) VA of SOE'ed
Varaible
SOE_Condition_Rising (1) VA SOE'ed VA of reference
SOE_Condition_Unlock (2) VA of Variable
being unlocked
SOE_Condition_Lock (3) VA of Variable
being locked
SOE_Condition_Force (4) VA of Variable
being forced
SOE_Condition_Div_By_Zero
(5)
SOE_Condition_Max_
Pou_exe_Time (6)
SOE_Condition_Call_ Depth
(7)
VA of divisor value that is 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
VA of reference
variable or VA of
SOE'ed variable if no
reference variable
configured
variable, or VA of
SOE'ed variable if no
reference variable
configured
VA of Variable being
unlocked
VA of Variable being
locked
VA of Variable being
forced
POU number 0
Value of reference
variable, or value of
variable being SOE'ed
if no reference
variable configured
Value of reference
variable, or value of
variable being SOE'ed
if no reference
configured
Value of Variable being
unlocked
Value of Variable being
locked
Value of Variable being
forced
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