I'm planning to use LabView as SCADA system and distribute my application on several PCs. So, the plan is to have Engineering PC with LabView + DSC Module + OPC Server + Application Builder to design my applications.
As I understand, these are the steps to be taken, in order to deploy my application on standalone PC:
On Engineering PC
1) Configure OPC server with proper channel and tags.
2) Include my OPC server as I/O Server into my LabView project.
3) Create my Shared Variables (linked to my PLCs via mentioned I/O Server).
4) Design my panels.
5) Build my Application (with Shared Variable Deployment function).
6) Build my Installer (if required).
On Target PC:
7) Install DSC Run-Time System.
😎 Deploy my Application.
Now, the question is - Will my Application (or Installer) include OPC Server or I have to buy it and install on each target PC?
In other words, will my application still be able to communicate to PLC without additional installation of OPC Server on that particular standalone target PC?
