The OPC UA (#56-61 / #3-02-1*) menu item

Application

In the OPC UA menu item of the Settings application, you can set up the connections to the control and check the status of the OPC UA NC Server.

Description of function

To navigate to this function:

Settings Network/Remote Access OPC UA

The OPC UA NC Server area contains the following functions:

Function

Meaning

Status

Shows with an icon whether the OPC UA NC Server is active:

  • Green icon OPC UA NC Server is active
  • Gray icon: OPC UA NC Server is not active or software option not enabled

You can manually start or restart the OPC UA NC Server as required.

Manually starting the OPC UA NC Server

OPC UA connection assistant

Open the OPC UA NC Server connection assistant window

The OPC UA connection assistant function (#56-61 / #3-02-1*)

OPC UA license settings

Open the OPC UA NC Server - License Settings window

The OPC UA license settings function (#56-61 / #3-02-1*)

PKI Admin

Open the Administration of the PKI Infrastructure window

PKI Admin

Login options of the current user

The control shows whether the options are available for the current user:

  • User certificate
  • User name and password
  • Possible only if user administration is active

Host computer operation

Activate or deactivate host computer operation with a toggle switch

The DNC area

When a connection is active, the control displays an icon in the information bar.

Icons on the control's user interface

Manually starting the OPC UA NC Server

You can manually start or restart the OPC UA NC Server as required. Thus, you can apply changes made to the machine parameters or the certificates, which are relevant to the server, without having to shut down the control.

While an OPC UA connection is active, the control displays a confirmation prompt before the restart. During the restart, the control will disconnect active connections automatically.

For this function, you need the HEROS.SetNetwork permission.

User administration roles and rights