Configuring an OPC UA Data Source Object
- Last UpdatedAug 29, 2017
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To add an OPC UA data source object to your OI Gateway Hierarchy
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Right-click Configuration in the hierarchy, and select Add OPCUA Object from the shortcut menu. A new object is created in the hierarchy tree, named "New_OPCUA_000" by default. Rename it, if desired. You are allowed to add an unlimited number of OPC UA data sources.

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Configure the OPC UA object.
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Browse the Server Node using the browse button.
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Select an OPCUA Server from the server list box.
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Configure Allow Optional Data Type Suffix in Item Name. When selected, this parameter adds data type as a suffix to an item name. This parameter is hot configurable. For more information about OPC UA data type suffixes, see OPC UA Item Names and Syntax.
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Configure OPC UA security using the Advanced Configuration items. See Configuring OPC UA Security for how-to information.
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Configure the OPC UA Namespace. See Configuring the OPC UA Namespace for how-to information.