Before installing any connector it is recommended that you read the Connectors Overview page. All connectors follow common instructions for installation and require prerequisites be installed. The following information is specific to this connector.
The Overview includes a section on features for Process Historians sources.
This connector information applies to all flavors of the OPC Classic protocol, including OPC DA and OPC HDA.
Local Installation
- OPC Classic connectors must be installed locally, that is, on the machine the data source resides on.
- Installing an OPC DA connector requires that the OPC Classic .NET Redistributables are installed. Download and open the zip file on the computer hosting the ThinkIQ Connector. Run the msi (x64 or x86) to install the Redistributables.
About Distributed Installation
The OPC Classic protocol is built on a Microsoft technology called DCOM for communication between machines. As Microsoft has built more and more security into the operating system and because DCOM is gradually being deprecated, it has become challenging to configure for distributed environments. The steps to configure it vary enormously from organization to organization, considering the various the security policies and versions of Windows deployed. Using OPC classic in the distributed model - where the client and the server run separate machines - is left for the customer to deploy because they would require specific knowledge of their networking and how to configure DCOM in a way that's compliant with their corporate security policies. We cannot generically document this type of installation.
Installing OPC Classic Connector
For an OPC DA or HDA connector, enter the OPC Server host and ProgID. For example,
Click OK and continue with the common steps to complete the installation.
Mapping Tags
To receive time series data from a new connector, its tags must be properly linked to attributes in ThinkIQ system. Learn how to Map Tags to Data Sources.