Rockwell Automation 1757-PROCESSLINX ProcessLinx OPC Server to Server Software User Manual - Manual (Page 9)

1 Publication 1757-UM002B-EN-P - January 2003
Chapter
1
Setup Procedures
Installation This chapter contains an overview of the setup procedure and the steps you
need to take to set up a configuration prior to using ProcessLinx.
Configuring DCS Components
All DCS Components must be configured first in the setup procedure. This
includes installation and setup of the following:
• ProcessLogix System – The ProcessLogix system must be setup and
installed on the PC used to access the ProcessLogix OPC Server.
• DCS – The other DCS system is assumed to be setup prior to
performing the steps in the section Creating a ProcessLinx TagMap
Configuration on page 3-10.
Installing OPC Servers
Install the desired OPC servers. If a remote DCOM connection is required,
verify the PC is setup on the network with the TCP/IP protocol installed. The
OPC Servers are specified below:
ProcessLogix OPC Server
All of the software components of the ProcessLogix OPC Server are installed
during the ProcessLogix Server installation.
IMPORTANT
You are required to configure the DCS components before
installing ProcessLinx. If the DCS components are not
configured correctly, server communications will not
succeed.
IMPORTANT
The OPC Server option MUST be included with your
ProcessLogix license.