The OPC/UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture) Client configuration in the WP500 allows the device to securely connect to an OPC/UA server for accessing real-time data. This section provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the OPC/UA Client settings on the WP500 device through the web interface.

Client settings

This section provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the OPC/UA Client settings on the WP500 device through the web interface.

1.  Enter the OPC/UA server's URL in this field. The format is typically opc.tcp://<IP_Address>:<Port_Number>.

    • Example: opc.tcp://192.168.1.1:49320

2. Select the appropriate security mode for the connection. The security modes determine the level of encryption and signing used during communication with the OPC/UA server.

    • None,None
    • Basic128rsa15, Sign and Encrypt
    • Basic256, Sign and Encrypt
    • Basic256sha256, Sign and Encrypt

3.  If the OPC/UA server requires authentication, enter the credentials here. These should match the access credentials configured on the server.

4. Choose the desired action for the OPC/UA Client configuration. This allows you to enable or disable the client connection.

5. Enter a prefix that will be applied to all tags collected by this OPC/UA Client. This helps in identifying tags related to a specific server or connection.

6. Saves and applies the OPC/UA Client configuration by clicking the Add button

Managing OPC UA Client Configurations:

  1. Editing Configurations:

Fields

Description

Select Configuration

Click on the desired configuration from the list to edit.

Update Details

Modify the details as needed and click on the "Update" button to save changes.
  1. Deleting Configurations:

Fields

Description

Select Configuration

Click on the desired configuration from the list to delete.

Delete

Click on the "Delete" button to remove the configuration from the list.