Setting Up an OPC Client Application
To request data from Vertex M the OPC Client application will need to include the following
information. More information on OPC and client application is available at
www.opcfoundation.org.
Server Honeywell.VertexOPCServerDA.1
Type Local
Server Computer
Name or Address
Enter the Computer Name of the Vertex M Data acquisition PC from
Settings, Control Panel, System, Network Identification.
Typically: Vertex M_291-####, with the # being the 4 digit serial number.
Access Path
Project name. This can be left blank. If name is specified, use the name of
the open project.
Update Rate A period in seconds.
Item Tag name. Whether to specify an item depends on the client application.
Table 8-6 Additional OPC Client Information
Folder
Tag
Count
Recommended
for most HMI
systems
Tag Name
Format
Value Interpretation / Descrip-
tion
Alarm 72 ##_1
Integer, 1 byte long Status
0 = No alarm
1 = Warning
2 = Alarm 1
3 = Alarm 2 Always nonlatching
AlarmLatched 72 Y Ch##
Integer, 1 byte long Status
0 = No alarm
1 = Warning
2 = Alarm 1
3 = Alarm 2
Latching if and only if rack
configured for latching alarms.
CommStatus 9 CmmFlag#
String, N/A (unconfigured), NO
(not communicating), or YES
(correct)
Diagnostics 9 Az#CCDaysLeft
Float32, Equivalent to
Chemcassette Tape Left as
displayed in Diagnostic /
Analyzer Info
PyroTemp 72 ##
Float32 Equivalent to Pyrolyzer
Temperature as displayed in
Vertex M 192 User Manual
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