Opc Ua Client Device Manager

The Opc Ua Device Manager is the default view of a OpcUaNetwork, which helps to access OPC UA device components.

Figure 1. Opc Ua Client Device Manager


To view, right-click a OpcUaNetwork and select Views > Opc Ua Client Device Manager.

Column Description
Name
Reports the name of the entity or logical grouping.
Type Displays the type of device.
Exts
Displays the device extension’s hyperlinks, including: Points, Alarms, Schedules, Trend Logs and Config.
Status
Reports the current condition of the entity as of the last refresh: {alarm}, {disabled}, {down}, {fault}, {ok}, {stale}, {unackedAlarm}
Server Endpoint Url Displays the connection address (URL) for the Opc Ua Server.
Security Mode Displays the security applied to message exchange during a session.
Certificate Displays the selected certificate.
Enabled
Indicates if the network, device, point or component is active or inactive.
Health
Reports the status of the network, device or component. This advisory information, including a time stamp, can help you recognize and troubleshoot problems but it provides no direct management controls.

The Niagara Drivers Guide documents the these properties.

Buttons

  • New Folder creates a new folder for devices. Each such folder provides its own set of manager views.

  • New creates a new device record in the database.

  • Edit opens the device’s database record for updating.

  • Discover runs a discover job to locate installed devices, which appear in the Discovered pane. This view has a standard appearance that is similar to all Device Manager views.

  • Cancel ends the current discovery job.

  • Add inserts into the database a record for the discovered and selected object.

  • Match associates a discovered device with a record that is already in the database.

  • TagIt associates metadata, such as location or unique configuration with the object.

  • Template Config accesses the station template that defines configuration options. You would select a template to set up the device with pre-configured properties.