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First install the OPC drivers

Y i t ll th d i th P fiT f ld iYou can install the driversdirectly from the file folders…..

….. or the ProfiTrace folder in the Start menu (easier!)

1) It takes a relatively long time to install the drivers!

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the drivers!

Select Setup OPC Tag Settings

Select Setup OPC Tag Settings

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Adding OPC TagsSave Tag Data when ready(also during operation)

1) Keep in mind that many Tags make the system slow To solve this you can filter Tagsthis you can filter Tags in the client you are using.

Adding a variable tagpointing to slave data

Tags which are already available(Live List, Statistics, etc.)

Confirm the 

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settings

OPC with ProfiTrace

Select Setup OPC server

Select Setup OPC Server

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Create an OPC Server1) Maximum 16 Servers 

can be created each with its own Tag groups

Add a new OPC server

groups.

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Setting up the OPC Server

1. Give it a name or keep the default name

4. Confirm the settings

1) When multiple Servers are created, it is best that you work with Tag files (* PTO)

2. Connect it to a specific ProfiCore or any

with Tag files ( .PTO).

which is attached

3. File name with Tags orjust use the default Tags

Ready!

just use the default Tags

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OPC Server is now available

The Server can be modifiedduring operation

The Server is now available forexternal applications

Ready!

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Connecting to the ProfiTrace OPC Server

1. Search/Add the OPC server

2. Connect withthe OPC server

3 Adding tags3. Adding tags

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Select ProfiTrace Tags

1. Untick this!!!

3. Add Tags here

2. Browse Tags2. Browse Tags

Ready!

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Exploring the Tags / Adding more Tags

Selected Tags

Add additional Tags

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