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CODESYS OPC-SERVER SETUP
Author/document owner: Reinhard Stadel 2007-02-21

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Checked: Volker Scheub 2007-02-21

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1. Preface
Both, the delivered CoDeSys Gateway (OPC-) Server and the OPC-Client must be installed on
the same PC / Laptop.
2. Setup
After successful installation of the CoDeSys OPC-Server Software Package move to the
OPC-Configurator as shown in Figure 1 and start it.
Figure 1

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Select File from the taskbar and mark “Single PLC” as your choice as shown in Figure 2
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Accept the change by clicking “Yes” as shown in Figure 3
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Create a new config file by clicking on New in the same drop-down menu as shown in Figure 4
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Click “Yes” in the follwing dialogue-box as shown in Figure 5
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No need to make any changes on the next screen (Figure 6)
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By clicking on PLC, the following screen will be presented – please configure your OPC-Server
as shown in Figure 7 :
Figure 7
Please note the checkbox “No Login-Service”

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Next step : Click on “Connection” and hit the Edit-Button to get to the follwoing screen
(Figure 8) :
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Set up a New connection, name it and mark the TCP/IP-interface as active –

see Figure 9 below – then hit OK
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Fill in the correct IP-address of the PLC (overwrite localhost) and hit “Enter” on your key-
board ! (Do NOT just click on OK, otherwise the changes will have no effect !) – see Figure 10 :
Figure 10
No need to make any other changes ! Now – click OK and you´re all done !
Your OPC-Server is now ready for use and you can exit the setup program.
Next step is to set up your own OPC-Client and establish a connection with the OPC-Server !

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3. OPC-Client Configuration
(We use the ELAU-DiagnosticOPCClient.exe in this example !)
Remember : OPC-Server and OPC-Client are running on the same machine !
Start your OPC-Client and connect it to the running OPC-Server.

Complete the text-fields as shown below : (Fugure 11)
(Please use the appropriate machine name !)
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The next screen shows an active connection and lets you define some “Private groups”
As illustrated in Figure 12
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Right-click on “Private Groups” and name your group :
In Figure 13 we used the name “TEST” as the group name. Hit OK
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The newly created group appears in the “Private Groups”-box a shown in Figure 14
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Right-Click the “TEST”-Group and select “Add all items” from the pulldown menu.
(Figure 14)
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All the variables (and therefore values) available on the PLC will be shown underneath the
“TEST”-Group (Figure 15)
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Select a variable of your choice, right-click and read it´s value as shown below :
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4. OPC-Server DCOM-Configuration
(OPC-Server and OPC-Client NOT running on the same machine)
Please SHARE the OPC-Server-Installation-Folder on the OPC-Server-PC !
For the complete tutorial use the following link :
http://www.opcactivex.com/Support/DCOM_Config/DCOM_XP/dcom_xp.html

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DCOM Configuration Tutorial for Windows XP & 2003 Editions

This section is intended to provide general guidance on configuring DCOM settings for Windows XP and
2003 Operating Systems, which do differ slightly from Windows NT and 2000 Operating Systems.
This article will simply outline the steps to configure DCOM. If you would like to know and understand the
reasons WHY some of these settings are so, then please read:
· NT/2000 User Security Permissions/Considerations

· Special considerations in multiple domain settings.
We will configure DCOM in 3 steps:
1. Configuring the general/default settings

2. Configuring the settings for OPCENUM
3. Configuring the settings for your OPC Server

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Starting DCOM Configuration
The DCOM Configuration utility does not have an associated icon in either the Windows Control Panel,
nor the Windows START button.. so you have to start it manually:
1. Click on the Windows START button

2. Click on the RUN option
3. Type "DCOMCNFG" (without the quotes) and press ENTER. (case does not matter)
This will load the Windows "Component Services", which is shown below:

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Step 1 - Configuring Default DCOM Security Options for Windows XP &

2003 Operating Systems
The following screen is opened by:
1. Right-clicking on the "My Computer" node in the "Component Services" screen.

2. Choosing "Properties" from the menu.
This particular screen is not 100% identical to that of Windows NT, 2000 as there are more options in
some areas, and fewer options in others...
Once in this Properties screen, do click on the "Default Properties" tab first.
The options available in this screen

should be configured as:
The Enable Distributed COM on

this computer MUST be checked.
The Default Authentication Level

should be set to Connect.
The Default Impersonation Level

should be set to Identity

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The next step is to click on the "Default COM Security" tab, which is shown below:
There are only 2 buttons in this screen, whereas there are 3 in Windows NT and 2000 Operating Sys-
tems.
Click on the "Edit Default" button within the "Access Permissions" area and make sure that the following
accounts exist with the "Allow Access" permissions:
· Everyone
· Interactive
· System
· Network
Once that is complete, do the same

with the "Edit Default" button in the
"Launch Permissions" section and
give the right "Allow Launch" to the
same accounts as mentioned in the
bullet-points above.
Now click the OK button to save and

close the window.

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Step 2 - Configuring DCOM Security Options for OPCENUM for Windows

XP & 2003 Operating Systems
The next step is to locate OPCEnum in the list of COM components. Simply click on, or expand the
"DCOM Config" section to show the objects available to configure:
Locate OPCEnum, and then open it's properties by simply right-clicking on it, and choosing "Properties"
from the menu.

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General Tab
The General Tab has only one

option, and that is the "Authentica-
tion level".
For each of use, you can select

"None" as your option.

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Location Tab
OPCEnum is a program that

scans your registry for a list of
OPC Servers on your computer.
OPCEnum needs to run on the

computer where it resides..
therefore the option of choice
here is to check "Run applica-
tion on this computer ".

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Security Tab
There are 3 options in the Security tab that need to be set.
Launch Permissions:
Select the option "Use Default".
Access Permissions:
Select the option "Use Default".
Configuration Permissions:
Select the option "Customize",
and then click the "Edit" button.
A window will open allowing to

specify the accounts that do/don't
have configuration permissions,
simply add the same "Network,
Interactive, System and Everyone"
groups as we have previously, and
make sure that they have "Full
Control" rights.
Identity Tab
Use either the Interactive or System account.
Click OK to save and close the OPCENUM options window.

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Last Step - Configuring DCOM Security Options for the OPC Server, for
Windows XP & 2003 Operating Systems
This step should only be followed if your computer has an OPC Server on it that you wish to allow OPC
Clients to connect to.
At the "Component Services" window, click on or expand the "DCOM Config" node and locate your OPC
Server from the list.
When you have found your OPC Server in this list, simply right-click on it and open it's properties. Then
follow the same steps as those listed for configuring OPCENUM

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After completing the above configuration steps you should be able to access all variables on the
Target-PLC with your OPC-Client.

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4. Example of a working OPC-Server DCOM-Configuration
Start the dcomcnfg-Program and navigate to the following screen :

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Configured users (COM-Security)

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Accept the change by clicking “Yes” as shown in Figure 3

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Click “Yes” in the follwing dialogue-box as shown in Figure 5

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No need to make any changes on the next screen (Figure 6)

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Please note the checkbox “No Login-Service”

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Set up a New connection, name it and mark the TCP/IP-interface as active –

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Start your OPC-Client and connect it to the running OPC-Server.

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Right-click on “Private Groups” and name your group :

In Figure 13 we used the name “TEST” as the group name. Hit OK

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(OPC-Server and OPC-Client NOT running on the same machine)

Please SHARE the OPC-Server-Installation-Folder on the OPC-Server-PC !

For the complete tutorial use the following link :

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DCOM Configuration Tutorial for Windows XP & 2003 Editions

· NT/2000 User Security Permissions/Considerations

We will configure DCOM in 3 steps:

1. Configuring the general/default settings

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Starting DCOM Configuration

1. Click on the Windows START button

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Step 1 - Configuring Default DCOM Security Options for Windows XP &

1. Right-clicking on the "My Computer" node in the "Component Services" screen.

The options available in this screen

The Enable Distributed COM on

The Default Authentication Level

The Default Impersonation Level

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Once that is complete, do the same

Now click the OK button to save and

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Step 2 - Configuring DCOM Security Options for OPCENUM for Windows

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The General Tab has only one

For each of use, you can select

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OPCEnum is a program that

OPCEnum needs to run on the

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