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OPC UA Server

45 minutesModerateOPC-UAFull OEE

What You Need

Cat6 Ethernet cableIncluded in kit

Flowstate CL260 edge nodeIncluded in kit

Customer provides:

1
Connect to network
Ensure the OPC UA server device (PLC, gateway, or PC) is connected to the same network as the Flowstate edge node.
2
Note endpoint URL
Get the OPC UA endpoint URL from the server configuration. Typical format: opc.tcp://<ip>:4840 (port 4840 is default).
3
Check security policy
Determine if the server requires authentication (anonymous, username/password, or certificate). Configure accordingly on the edge node.

1
Browse namespace
Use UaExpert, Prosys OPC UA Browser, or the Flowstate diagnostics tool to browse the server's address space. Identify relevant NodeIDs for monitoring.
2
Configure subscriptions
In the Flowstate edge node, create monitored items for each NodeID of interest. Set sampling interval (typically 1000ms) and queue size.
3
Accept security certificate
If the server uses security, trust the Flowstate edge node's client certificate in the server's trust store. Accept the server certificate on the edge node.

1
Read node values
Use the Flowstate diagnostics to read one or more configured NodeIDs. Verify values match the source.
2
Dashboard check
OPC UA node values appear in Flowstate with correct data types and update rates.

Configurable — any OPC UA node

Typical: PLC tags, process values, setpoints, alarm states

Data types: Boolean, Int16/32/64, Float, Double, String

Server status and diagnostics

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