Bender FTC470XET, Operating Manual

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Application of the internal OPC server
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8.3 Displaying BMS data using the OPC Demo Client
In this documentation, the Softing's OPC Demo Client is used to describe examples.
You can find this Client under the following Internet address:
http://www.softing.com
Example:
A BMS system contains an FTC470XET with BMS address 1 and a residual current evaluator
RCMS470-12 with BMS address 5. The BMS channels of the residual current evaluator (in-
puts) 2 and 4 are wired with measuring current transformers. The measured values are to be
displayed on the OPC client. On the network side, the protocol converter FTC470XET should
be accessible under the address 172.17.60.11.
8.3.1 Starting the OPC client and carrying out a connection to the OPC server
Please note that different views can be selected for the right frame of the client. Three dif-
ferent tabs are provided for selecting the appropriate view.
1. Start the client. Three menu items will appear. As indicated by the tab below the frame, this is the
"OPC servers“ view.
2. Click the plus sign next to "Manual" to go to the next lower level. An icon appears with a computer
name or an address that can be edited.
3. Type the IP address of the FTC470XET into the edit field. The OPC server is also accessible under this
IP address. Click the plus sign next to the address icon, the address will be applied and the next level
will be displayed.
4. Click the plus sign next to "Data Access V2“. Normally, the name of the accessed server will appear:
"Bender OPC Server FTC470XET“.