Using The Opc Scout; Establishing A Connection To The Server - Siemens SIMATIC NET Manual

7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet
7.5

Using the OPC Scout

7.5.1

Establishing a Connection to the Server

The OPC Scout as Client for Commissioning and Testing
You can now access the data objects of the S7 station with any OPC client. The
OPC Scout ships with this product as the tool for commissioning and testing.
Follow the steps below to read the inputs and set the outputs with the OPC Scout:
Start the OPC Scout from the start menu:
1.
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(Start SIMATIC
Double-click the "OPC.SimaticNET" entry to link the OPC Scout with the OPC Server.
2.
The OPC Server is started.
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Activity
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SIMATIC NET OPC Scout).
Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start
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