Micromod MOD: ICN OPC Server Users Guide - Manual (Page 4)

ICN OPC Server Guide
Introduction
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1.2.2 Mini-link and Mini-link External
Mini-link Internal (1731 and 1732N) or Mini-link External (1733N) is used for connecting
the ICN to a host computer. It is also considered to be a member on the ICN. The Mini-
link Internal is plugged into an ISA slot of the Personal Computer where as Mini-link
External is connected to a serial port of the Personal Computer. Boh types of Mini-links
can connect up to 2 ICNs. The Mini-link External has 2 serial ports (9 pin and 25 pin) for
connection to computers.
1.2.3 Built-in OPC Client
An OPC Client application is built-in with the ICN OPC Server for monitoring and
testing your Server’s configuration. It is this part of the OPC application that collects
data received by the OPC Server and presents to the user. The data presented by the
OPC Client is live.
OPC Client is useful for testing the communication between the devices and the OPC
Server. It can also be used for testing other 3rd party OPC applications connected to the
server.