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:
    • 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.
  2. Deleting Configurations:
    • 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.



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