Start the Open Platform Communications (OPC) client with specified parameters

To start the Open Platform Communications (OPC) client and specify its parameters

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.

   The Services dialog box appears.

2. Right-click the OPC client.

   An action menu appears.

3. Select Properties.

   The OASyS DNA OPC Client Properties dialog box appears.

   

4. Select Stop to activate the Start parameters field.

5. Enter the parameters in this field as demonstrated above.

   For example, some valid start parameters include those seen in the table at the end of this section.

6. Select Start.

   Once the OPC client starts, it checks for any start parameters. If no parameters are specified, the configuration file settings are used.

   Note: Do not select OK after entering Start parameters as this action deletes the information you have entered.

   Parameter	Description
   “-port” <port_number>	Defines the communication port number that the OPC client will use to communicate with Omnicomm.
   “-d” <hexadecimal_value> OR “-debug <hexadecimal_value>”	This parameter is a debug option. Refer to Debug an Open Platform Communications (OPC) client process for more information.
   “-p” <hexadecimal_value> OR “-performance <hexadecimal_value>”	This parameter is a debug option. Refer to Debug an Open Platform Communications (OPC) client process for more information.