Write on a file the Server Explorer monitored values

[antonio_rm3]

I am using Server Explorer to monitor a commercial OPC server (HV-CAEN). I have a PC running windows XP, where also LabView 6.1 is installed. The Server Explorer program works fine, but I am not able to output and save on a file the values of the items which are monitored. I would like to have a sort of log file where all the readings for a particular item are saved, say every 10 seconds or even more. Is it possible ?

[ambu]

Hi,
there are two solutions for your issue:
1. It is possible using Labview Datasocket connection see the following link:
http://zone.ni.com/devzone/conceptd.nsf/webmain/DF8C0A4BA2E2B22A86256A3700592BEA

http://zone.ni.com/devzone/conceptd.nsf/webmain/B58C6CA2BE2B99DA862569880076E168?opendocument

This solution allow you to read/write with your OPC server, then you can you the standard LabVIEW file I/O functions to save your data.

2. It is possible using Labview DSC module (this is the best solution bacause you can manage alarms and database), see the followiong link:

http://ni.com/labview/labviewdsc/what_is.htm?node=10418

Regards
AlbertoA