EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin allows you to establish a connection to a controller using different communication protocols.
As an example, this chapter describes the steps required to create an OPC UA connection to a Schneider Electric controller.
As a prerequisite, an OPC UA server must be configured on your controller and must be started.
For a description of the procedure required for starting the emulation of Schneider Electric controllers from EcoStruxure Machine Expert, refer to the How to Emulate User Guide in the EcoStruxure Machine Expert online help.
For information about starting an OPC UA server on a PacDrive LMC controller, refer to the OPC UA Server Configuration in the LMC Device Objects and Parameters part of the EcoStruxure Machine Expert online help.
For information about starting an OPC UA server on a Modicon M262 Logic/Motion Controller, refer to the OPC UA Server Configuration in the M262 Logic/Motion Controller - Programming Guide in the EcoStruxure Machine Expert online help.
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In the view, right-click in the table and execute the command from the contextual menu. Result: A new row is added to the table with = . |
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Select this row and configure the connection in the view. |
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In the section, edit the parameter and enter the IP address and the port of the controller you want to establish a connection to in accordance with the following format: opc.tcp://127.0.0.0:4840
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In the view, right-click the row you created for the connection and execute the command from the contextual menu. Result: After the connection to the controller has been established, the = is displayed in the row. |