Siemens C79000-G8976-C156-07 User Manual
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Example — SNMP Communication with OPC
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Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start
Release 5/2005
C79000-G8976-C156-07
10.4
Using the OPC Scout
The OPC Scout as Client for Commissioning and Testing
You can now access the objects of the programmable controller with any OPC
client. The OPC Scout is supplied with the SIMATIC NET PC Software as a tool for
commissioning and testing. The next section describes how to read and write
variables with this program.
client. The OPC Scout is supplied with the SIMATIC NET PC Software as a tool for
commissioning and testing. The next section describes how to read and write
variables with this program.
10.4.1
Establishing a Connection to the Server
Activity
1.
Start the OPC Scout program.
2.
Double-click the “OPC.SimaticNET” entry to link the OPC Scout with the OPC Server.
3.
The “Add Group” dialog box opens.