Micromod MOD: 30ML and Modcell Maintenance for 2001N, 2002N, and 1800R - Manual (Page 29)

MOD30ML and Modcell Maintenance
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3.3.5 Setting up Communications with ICN OPC Server
In the following example, we will use the built-in communication port of the MOD 30ML
selected as ICN using the comm. port jumper on the main board.
Table 3 .5. Setting up communications with ICN OPC Server
Step Procedure Comments
1 Launch the ICN OPC Server: From the Windows
Start menu, select Programs-MicroMod
Automation – Control Solutions Software
Suite - ICN OPC Server. The OPC Server will launch as shown
in the next figure.
A blank tag database Untitled is
opened by default.
2 We will add a device to this database. We will
save this database later.
Figure 3.11. MicroMod ICN OPC Server
3 Add a hardware device to the database: Click
on the New ICN Device button on the toolbar or
select Add-New ICN Device from the menu bar
at the top. This will open the ICN Device
Properties dialog box as shown in the
next figure:
4 We will configure the properties of the MOD 30ML
device we are adding in this dialog box.
• Type the name MOD30ML in the Name field
(the name is user-configurable and can be
anything!).
• Click on the Type drop-down menu and select
MOD 30ML or Modcell Controller.
• Select the serial communication port of the
Timeout value in ms is the time for
which the OPC server tries to re-
establish communication with the
device in the case of a communication
failure.
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