Tips for Integrating with an OPC client
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Integrating clients that do not support DCOM
The MK8000 server uses DCOM (Distributed Component Object Model) to com-
municate via network for distributed configurations. In the event that your OPC cli-
ent does not have DCOM capability, this script can be installed on the client PC to
create the illusion that the OPC server resides on the OPC client, and permits them
to communicate effectively.
This section explains how to install, customise, and remove the
TransparentOPC.reg file on an OPC client.
Using the DCOM Transparency capability
Prior to installing the TransparentOPC.reg file, the OPC client and server PCs
must recognise each other on the network. To check this, use the ‘ping’ com-
mand in the DOS window: ping ‘Remote Computer Name’
The TransparentOPC.reg file is compatible with the MK8000 OPC Server.
Installing the file
To install the TransparentOPC.reg file, do the following:
1.
Locate the TransparentOPC.reg file (select MK8000 Installation dir
Utili-
ties
OPC Transparency).
2.
Copy the TransparentOPC.reg file to the OPC client PC.
3.
Open the TransparentOPC.reg file with Notepad (right-click menu
Open
with…
Notepad)
4.
Replace the text: <insert here computer IP address or name> with the name of
the computer where the MK8000 server is installed. (See Fig. 85.)
Note:
Don’t delete the quotes.
Fig. 85 Insert the name of the OPC Server
5.
Save and close the file.
6.
Double-click the file to register it. (Save as a .REG file in the registry.)
