Configure an OPC UA DA Collector Using Historian Administrator

Procedure

  1. Access Historian Administrator.
  2. Select Collectors, and then select the OPC UA DA collector instance that you want to configure.
  3. Select Configuration.
    The Configuration section appears.
  4. Enter values as specified in the following table.
    Field Description
    OPCUA Server URI The Unified Resource Identifier (URI) of the OPC UA DA server from which you want to collect data. Enter a value in the following format: opc:tcp://<host name of the OPC server>:<port number>. By default, the local host is considered.
    Note: The URI is a superset of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL).
    Secured Connectivity Indicates whether you want a secured connection between the OPC server and the collector. By default, this field is set to false.
    You can establish a secured connectivity in one of the following ways:
    • Using certificates: To use certificates, clear the Enable User Security check box.
    • Using user authentication: To use user authentication, select the Enable User Security check box.

    Enable User Security

    		 This field is enabled only if you have enabled secured connectivity. Select this check box if you want to use user authentication to connect to the OPC server. When you do so, the User Name and Password fields are enabled. You can either enter the user credentials in these fields, or you can use the values in the ClientConfig.ini file.
    User Name This field appears only if you have enabled secured connectivity and selected the Enable User Security check box. Enter the username that you want to use to connect to the OPC server. If you do not provide a value, the username from the ClientConfig.ini file is considered.
    Password This field appears only if you have enabled secured connectivity and selected the Enable User Security check box. Enter the password that you want to use to connect to the OPC server. If you do not provide a value, the password from the ClientConfig.ini file is considered.
  5. Select Update.
  6. Restart the collector.
    The collector is configured.

What to do next

If you have enabled secured connection, establish a secured connection between the OPC server and the collector.