OPC UA Connection

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Connection Configuration
Communication Settings
Supported Devices

Connection Configuration

NOTE

OPC UA connections have been verified to work with the following OPC UA Servers. Before using an OPC UA connection, test to confirm operations are valid.
- BLUE
- EcoStruxure Automation Expert
- EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert
- EcoStruxure Machine Expert
When communicating with multiple OPC UA servers, if one of the servers becomes unresponsive, communication with the other functioning servers may also become slower.

1:1 Connection

1:n Connection

NOTE

The number of connectable External Device depends on the Display.

Display	SP5000 Series SP5000X Series	ST6000 Series STM6000 Series GP-4114T	IPC PC/AT
Number of External Device	16	2	64

n:1 Connection

NOTE

The number of connectable Display depends on the External Device.
Please refer to the External Device manual for more details.

n:m Connection

NOTE

The number of connectable External Device depends on the Display.

Display	SP5000 Series SP5000X Series	ST6000 Series STM6000 Series GP-4114T	IPC PC/AT
Number of External Device	16	2	64

The number of connectable Display depends on the External Device.
Please refer to the External Device manual for more details.

Communication Settings

Examples of communication settings of the Display and the External Device, recommended by Pro-face, are shown.

WARNING

UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Read and understand the instructions in this section to ensure data is properly transferred.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

Supported Devices

Range of supported device address is shown in the table below. Please note that the actually supported range of the devices varies depending on the External Device to be used. Please check the actual range in the manual of your External Device.

WARNING

UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Do not simultaneously write to the same register from Display and External Device program.
Do not write 16-bit word values to registers being accessed in a bitwise manner.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.