5 using the opc scout, 1 establishing a connection to the server – Siemens Commissioning PC Stations C79000-G8976-C156-07 User Manual

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Release 5/2005

C79000-G8976-C156-07

7.5

Using the OPC Scout

7.5.1

Establishing a Connection to the Server

The OPC Scout as Client for Commissioning and Testing

You can now access the data objects of the S7 station with any OPC client. The
OPC Scout ships with this product as the tool for commissioning and testing.
Follow the steps below to read the inputs and set the outputs with the OPC Scout:

Activity

Start the OPC Scout from the start menu:
(Start

SIMATIC

SIMATIC NET

OPC Scout).

Double-click the “OPC.SimaticNET” entry to link the OPC Scout with the OPC Server.

The OPC Server is started.