ptheabstract
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Hey!
I'm in the process of combining two control systems with separate front ends (Foxboro/Foxview and PLC5-ControlLogix/RSView32) into a single, high performance operator interface on FTView SE using PlantPAx.
I've been running into a little bit of trouble getting the remote AIM*OPC server (for OPC access to the Foxboro tags) to work properly with FTView. I believe I have the DCOM settings correct -- I am able to view/browse the OPC server using the Matrikon explorer from the FTView HMI server, but I am unable to view/browse tags from within FTView Studio or the FT Live Data Test Client.
I sort of have the feeling that FT is attempting to poll the OPC server over TCP/IP (OPC UA) rather than DCOM (OPC DA)... There is a "Live Data Policy" setting in the FT Admin console that can be switched from default TCP/IP to DCOM -- but every station on the network needs to be rebooted in order for the change to take effect....
Has anyone had experience with this? Just thought I would ask around...before I start rebooting every station in the plant
Thanks in advance!
I'm in the process of combining two control systems with separate front ends (Foxboro/Foxview and PLC5-ControlLogix/RSView32) into a single, high performance operator interface on FTView SE using PlantPAx.
I've been running into a little bit of trouble getting the remote AIM*OPC server (for OPC access to the Foxboro tags) to work properly with FTView. I believe I have the DCOM settings correct -- I am able to view/browse the OPC server using the Matrikon explorer from the FTView HMI server, but I am unable to view/browse tags from within FTView Studio or the FT Live Data Test Client.
I sort of have the feeling that FT is attempting to poll the OPC server over TCP/IP (OPC UA) rather than DCOM (OPC DA)... There is a "Live Data Policy" setting in the FT Admin console that can be switched from default TCP/IP to DCOM -- but every station on the network needs to be rebooted in order for the change to take effect....
Has anyone had experience with this? Just thought I would ask around...before I start rebooting every station in the plant
Thanks in advance!