To setup DCOM
support in the WorkSpace:
- If necessary, install
the driver:
- Insert the I/O
Drivers and OPC Servers CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD spins up and
the Driver CD splash screen appears.
- Click the Install
Driver button.
- Select the driver
name from the menu. For example for the MBE driver, select MBE - Modbus
Eithernet v7.x.
- Click the Install
Now button.
- Run the Data Server
Installer. You can launch this application from the Start menu by pointing
to Programs, iFIX, Tools, and then Data Server Installer.
The Data Server Installer dialog box appears.
- Click Add to add
an OPC server. The Add Server dialog box appears.
- Enter an OPC data
source name in the Data Server field. For example, for the MBE driver,
you might enter MBESOURCE in this field.
- Select the OPC server
from the drop-down list in the OPC Server field. For example, for the
MBE driver you would select Intellution.MBEOPC.
- In the Machine Name
field, enter the local or remote computer name where the OPC Server resides.
- Click OK to save
your changes.
- Configure the server
from the iFIX program group. For example, for the MBE driver, select the
MBE PowerTool option.
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