How run the opc server?

[Hillman]

Hi Iskander,

I#4. In LabVIEW 8.6 the NI Variable Manager was renamed to Distributed System Manager. You need to go Tools/Shared VariableVariable Manager.

National Instruments has a utility called Server Explorer, which can be used to verify the function of any OPC-compliant server. If the server works under Server Explorer, then the client program may be the culprit. See the link below to download the Server Explorer.

How Do I Configure my Windows Firewall to Allow OPC Server Communication? I guess you could check this also. 

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/8FB44A1162DE1B5F862574440072CF0B?OpenDocument

However, I don't know much more about OPC. I maybe recommend opening a Service Request or posting a new thread with a new question/title..

Hope that we've helped you out some since the start,

[Iskander]

Hi James Hillman

Thanks for the answer

I did all

NAPOPC SERVER don't work

What can I do?

Regards

Iskander

[Brinoceros]

Hi Iskander,

What exactly seems to be happening that is not working?  Can you read from the shared variables, but not write?  Are there any errors?  How have you checked to see if the variable is writing?  Try monitoring your variables with the Shared Variable Manager.  You can find this under Tools>>Shared Variable>>Variable Manager.

Regards,

[Iskander]

Hi Brian A

Thanks

I started Veriable Engine

But I see nothing on the Shared Variable Manager.

The table of the Shared Variable Manager is empty

Regards

Iskander

Message Edited by Iskander on 12-12-2008 02:13 PM

[Iskander]

Hi Brian A

I want to add

I can see monitoring and control  variables on Tools/DSC module/monitor variables

But I see nothing on the Shared Variable Manager

Regards

Iskander

[Hillman]

Hi Iskander,

Thanks for the post and I hope your well.

How are you deploying these variables?

In LabVIEW you could test the variable engine by creating a project, and then a library with one variable. The right-click the vi.lib and select to deploy the library.

Or in the dsc module, you can programatically create variables and deploy them.

What steps are you taking to create and deploy?

Hope this helps,

[Iskander]

Hi

Thanks all for the help and attention

My OPC SERVER is working

I have a question.

Where can I find more information about the DSC module ?

Best regards

Iskander

Message Edited by Iskander on 12-18-2008 04:57 AM

[Hillman]

Hi Iskander,

Thanks for the reply and I hope your well. (Thanks for appreciating my responses).

What sort of information / aspect of DSC where you interested in?

Some good resources:

#)

Getting Started with the LabVIEW Datalogging and Supervisory Control Module 

http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/372946b.pdf

Good General Info/Manual

#)

LabVIEW 8.6 DSC Help File

http://digital.ni.com/manuals.nsf/websearch/CAA3FABBF69091798625749800520711

Very detailed!

#)

Latest NI LabVIEW DSC Module Features and Demos

http://www.ni.com/labview/labviewdsc/upgrade.htm

Nice over-view of the product and its updates

Hope this gets you started, let me know 😄

[Iskander]

Hi James Hillman
Thanks

I have the question

I found in Examples/DSC the project: "SpinnerExamle"  

How was created the Control "Spiner"?

Best regards

Iskander

Message Edited by Iskander on 12-23-2008 05:29 AM

[Burt_S]

Hello Iskander,

The control in the example is an XControl.  You can find a lot of great information on how to create your own XControls here http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/3198.  Hope this helps!