1. Use Steeplechase v4.22 or V4.23

    2. Run rtopc.exe to register the Steeplechase OPC-server.

Note the name of the OPC Topic,

B. Test using the FactorySoft OPC Test Client

    1. Run the OPC Test Client and connect to the server: " OPC Server"

    2. Add a group with the OPC Topic name

C. Install the Citect OPC-client v1.44 (5.21) or install DriverPack B (5.20).

D. Setup Citect.ini:

Add the following parameters and sections need to be added to the Citect.ini file -

    [OPC]
    AddItemAsVtEmpty=1
    Block=255
    LeaveTagsActive=1
    FillCacheOnStartUp=0

E. Setup project:

IOServer Form:

    IOServer Name: IOServer

Board Form:

    Board Name: OPC_Board

    Board Type: OPC

    Address: 0

    Everything else blank

Port Form:

    Port Name: OPC_Port

    Board: OPC_Board

    Everything else blank

IODevice Form:

    Name: Test1 Number: 1

    Address: VisualLogicController.OPCDA

    Protocol: OPC Port Name: OPC_Port

Variable Tag Address:

    Name of tag in PLC program