Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 80)

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computers. RSLinx Classic and KEPServer Enterprise are OPC DA V2.05a compliant
OPC servers.
Create data servers
An RSLinx Enterprise data server is created automatically with a new application. It is
located under the application’s HMI server in the Explorer window, just above the
FactoryTalk System folder.
You can create additional OPC data servers for your application. For example, you might
want to use an RSLinx Enterprise data server and a KEPServer Enterprise data server to
communicate with a third party device.
Set up RSLinx Enterprise data servers
You can use the Communication Setup editor to add drivers, add devices, set up driver
and device properties, and set up device shortcuts.
To set up communications in RSLinx Enterprise
1. In the Explorer window, open the RSLinx Enterprise data server.
2. Double-click the Communication Setup editor.
3. In a new application, the RSLinx Enterprise Configuration Wizard opens. Follow the
instructions to create a new configuration or use an existing device configuration.
Once you make a choice and click Finish, the Communication Setup editor opens.
In an existing application, double-clicking Communication Setup opens the
Communication Setup editor, with its two tabs.
The Design (Local) tab is for establishing the location of the tags/addresses for editing.
The tags/addresses can be online with a controller or other data server, or an offline
controller file. This will enable the Tag Browser to find the tags/addresses.