4 Using Additional Functions - Special Features to Note
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Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start
Release 5/2005
C79000-G8976-C156-07
4.2.1 Detecting Errors in Communication with the OPC Scout
Introduction
The OPC Scout shows you the status of the communication connections. This can
be done using the properties of process variables or using information variables.
You can then recognize when a partner device is not accessible.
Errors when Connecting with the OPC Server
S The locally installed OPC Server cannot be started.
Possible causes for this are as follows:
- The PC station is currently receiving a new configuration.
- By installing and OPC Server of another manufacturer that has not kept to
the guidelines laid down by the OPC Foundation common files have been
corrupted.
S The remote OPC Server is not accessible.
This can occur when using DCOM and can have various causes:
- The network connection is down.
- The DCOM configuration of the local and remote server is not correct.
- The remote server is not correctly installed or configured.
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