Install Data Access Components on a Third-Party OPC Client

A third-party OPC client can only connect to Geo SCADA Expert server if it has the Geo SCADA Expert Data Components installed. Once installed, the Data Components will handle the communications between the third-party OPC client and the Geo SCADA Expert server.

By installing the Data Access Components, you allow the third-party OPC client to communicate with the Geo SCADA Expert server using TCP/IP protocol. This means that DCOM is not used and so the problems commonly associated with DCOM on OPC systems are avoided DCOM Issues.

To install the Geo SCADA Expert Data Access components on a third-party OPC client PC:

1. Log on to the PC that runs the third-party OPC client application.
2. Run the Setup.exe file that was supplied by Schneider Electric. This Microsoft Installer file initiates the Geo SCADA Expert installation and is downloaded or supplied on digital media when you purchase your system. For more information, please contact your system administrator.

   When you run the Setup.exe file, the Geo SCADA Expert Setup Wizard runs.

3. On the first page of the Wizard, select the Next button.
4. On the second page of the Wizard, read the license agreement, select the ‘I acknowledge the terms in the License Agreement’ button, then select the Next button.
5. On the third page of the Wizard, enter your user name and organization, then press the Next button.
6. On the fourth page of the Wizard, select the Custom button.

   

7. On the fifth page of the Wizard, select the Data Access branch and then choose either the Entire Feature will be Installed on Local Hard Drive or Will be Installed on Local Hard Drive options.
8. Select the Next button, and on the sixth page, define a Super User account if required (check the Disable Super User account check box if you do not require a Super User). For more information, see Configure the Super User Account in the Geo SCADA Expert Guide to Security.
9. Select the Next button.
   The Data Access components installation process begins. When the process is complete, the Wizard displays a ‘Completing’ page.
10. On the ‘Completing’ page of the Wizard, select the Finish button.

Now that you have installed the Data Access components on the third-party OPC client PC, you need to Configure the Third-Party OPC Client - System Connection and Associate a Third-Party OPC Client - System with an OPC License.