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Since the server supports the use of simultaneous multiple communications drivers, users can add a number of
channels to the project. It is not necessary to select a different communications driver for each channel. Many of the
communications drivers available for the server support operation on either multiple communications ports or across
multiple network connections. If the driver chosen does not support multiple channels (or if the number of supported
channels has been exceeded) the driver will display a dialog stating so.
Another server feature is the ability to run Channel Diagnostics. Users can select the Enable Diagnostics check box
in order to make diagnostic information available to the OPC application. When diagnostic functions are enabled,
Diagnostic Tags will be available for use within client applications. A Diagnostic Window will also be available when
this feature is enabled.
New Channel - Communications
After a device driver has been selected, suers need to set up its communications. The server supports several mediums
for communications; thus, the Communications dialog's format will vary depending on the driver's requirements.