SMA OPC SERVER - Manual (Page 24)

Operation SMA Solar Technology AG
24 OPCServer-BEN100813 User Manual
6 Operation
6.1 Starting SMA OPC Server
1. Select "Start > Programs > SMA > SMA OPC Server > OPC Server" in Windows.
– Alternatively, click on the "SMA OPC Server" desktop icon on the desktop.
☑ The server is now running and supplying the instantaneous and parameter values of the PV plant
via Data Access (DA) and/or OPC XML DA to OPC Clients.
6.2 Status Display
The status of the SMA OPC Server is displayed via the tray icon.
6.3 Exit the SMA OPC Server
1. Click with the right mouse button on the Tray Icon of the SMA OPC Server in the task menu.
2. Select "Exit".
☑ The SMA OPC Server will close. Depending on the amount of data, this can take up to
2 minutes. The Tray Icon will be removed from the task menu.
Symbol Status Meaning
Glows green The SMA OPC Server is initialized and operating.
Glows red The namespace is not detected. Re-detect the namespace.
Green, yellow, red
flashing
intermittently The SMA OPC Server is carrying out the initialization.