
MK8000 MP4.30
OPC Server for subsystems
Installation
Function & Configuration
Commissioning
Safety Regulations
Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products

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About this Document..............................................................................................5
1 Safety Regulations..................................................................................7
1.1 Country-specific standards .......................................................................7
1.2 Assembly, installation, commissioning and testing work..........................7
1.3 Modifications to the system design and the products...............................7
1.4 Data Privacy and Protection .....................................................................7
2 Introduction.............................................................................................8
2.1 What has been changed in MP 4.30.........................................................9
2.1.1 Documentation changes and corrections in this edition.............9
3 Installation.............................................................................................10
3.1 Installation requirements.........................................................................10
3.1.1 MK8000 OPC Server hardware requirements..........................10
3.1.2 MK8000 OPC Server software requirements...........................10
3.1.3 Secure operation requirements................................................14
3.2 Installation types .....................................................................................16
3.2.1 Selecting the MK8000 configuration.........................................16
3.2.2 Selecting the type of Windows security....................................18
3.2.3 Enabling the automatic start-up................................................18
3.3 Installation checklist................................................................................19
3.4 Installation Procedures ...........................................................................20
3.4.1 Welcome screen.......................................................................20
3.4.2 MK8000 stand-alone station: installing the MS software..........22
3.4.3 MK8000 OPC server ................................................................33
3.4.4 MK8000 installed software .......................................................40
3.4.5 MK8000 technical utilities.........................................................41
3.4.6 NK8000 firmware......................................................................44
3.5 Testing the network communication (Distributed Systems)....................45
4 Configuring the MK8000.......................................................................46
4.1 Configuration Checklist...........................................................................46
4.2 MK8000 architecture in the Composer project .......................................48
4.3 Control units and network components ..................................................50
4.4 MK8000 Communication drivers.............................................................50
4.5 Connecting networks to the MK8000......................................................53
4.5.1 What to drag to the drivers.......................................................53
4.6 Adjusting network settings......................................................................58
4.7 Setting vitality..........................................................................................59
4.7.1 Connecting a CS11 (and FC700A) directly to the MK8000......59
4.8 Setting OPC Group names and access limitations.................................60
4.9 Setting the Multi-state value data format................................................60
4.10 Setting up the diagnostic log...................................................................62
4.11 Downloading configuration to the MK8000.............................................63
4.11.1 Verifying the MK8000 license...................................................64
5 Testing the Configuration....................................................................65
5.1 Checking Stations...................................................................................65
5.2 Checking Internal Configuration..............................................................65
6 Tips for Integrating with an OPC client ..............................................70
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6.1 Exporting data to a 3rd party OPC Client................................................70
6.2 Using the test client.................................................................................72
6.3 Integrating into a network (Distributed configuration).............................72
6.4 Possible difficulties in integrating an OPC client.....................................74
6.4.1 Exporting data to a 3rd party OPC client...................................74
6.4.2 Integrating the OPC server into a network ...............................74
6.4.3 DCOM settings on OPC clients ................................................84
6.5 Integrating clients that do not support DCOM.........................................85
Appendix A. Using the System Monitor .....................................................87
Appendix B. Enabling & disabling MK8000 auto-start..............................91
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About this Document
Purpose of this document
This manual is a guide to the installation, configuration, and commissioning procedures for the MK8000 OPC Server. It is specifically for those individuals responsible for the commissioning of the MK8000 OPC Server.
Scope
This document applies to the MK8000 OPC Server for subsystems, MP 4.30.
Target audience
This documentation is intended for the following users:
Project Managers
Project Engineers
Commissioning Personnel
Individuals performing the operations described in this manual are expected to
have prior expertise and training in the field of security, at least a moderate level of
familiarity with the Siemens Building Technologies product line, and experience
with the installation, configuration, and commissioning of security management
systems.
Safety Regulations
Reference documents
The DMS8000 Documentation Resource Information Guide document assembles in one place important information regarding documentation resources. It contains the following:
Comprehensive definitions of the target audiences for FS DMS documents
Training program information including the Siemens intranet link
A complete list of all available DMS8000 documents
Instructions for how to obtain a document via the Siemens intranet using the
STEP Documentation Repository System
A map of relevant documents for each target audience group
Customer Support links & resources
A glossary containing definitions of all terms and acronyms used in
DMS8000 documentation
To access the DMS8000 Documentation Resource Information Guide (STEP
#A6V10089056), go to the link and follow the instructions below:
https://workspace.sbt.siemens.com/
content/00001123/default.aspx
1. Click on the STEP WEB Client image:
2. Choose 04 Fire -3F from the Product Segment box and select Activate filter.
3. Select All in the Documents section of the Quick Search page and then
select Advanced Search.
4. Enter the document number in the Brochure No. field (e.g. A6V10089056) and
press Enter.
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