What is Citect 5.42l and Why You Should Use It for Industrial Automation
- Board setting - Port setting - I/O device setting - Variable tag definition - Computer setup H2: How to run Citect 5.42l project with OPC server? - Compilation and execution - Monitoring and control H2: What are the benefits of using Citect 5.42l with OPC server? - Interoperability and compatibility - Data quality and security - Scalability and flexibility H1: Conclusion - Summary of the main points - Call to action **Table 2: Article with HTML formatting** What is Citect 5.42l?
Citect 5.42l is a flexible and high-performance SCADA software that can be used to monitor and control industrial processes and equipment. SCADA stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, which means that it can collect data from various sources, such as sensors, PLCs, RTUs, etc., and display them on graphical screens, as well as send commands to control devices, such as valves, motors, pumps, etc.
Citect 5.42l
One of the features of Citect 5.42l is that it can communicate with OPC servers, which are software applications that provide a standard interface for data exchange between different devices and systems. OPC stands for OLE for Process Control, which is based on Microsoft's OLE/COM technology. OPC servers can expose data from various sources, such as databases, historians, protocols, etc., and make them available to OPC clients, such as SCADA software, HMI software, etc.
In this article, we will show you how to use Citect 5.42l with DeviceXPlorer OPC Server, which is a product of TAKEBISHI FAWEB that supports various industrial protocols and devices. We will also explain the benefits of using Citect 5.42l with OPC server for your industrial automation needs.
How to set up Citect 5.42l for OPC communication?
To use Citect 5.42l with DeviceXPlorer OPC Server, you need to do some configuration steps in both software applications. Here are the steps you need to follow:
I/O server setting
In Citect 5.42l, you need to define an I/O server that will handle the communication with the OPC server. To do this, you need to open Citect Explorer from the Start Menu and select Communication from the project tree. Then click I/O Server and input an arbitrary name and comment. Then click Addition button.
Board setting
Next, you need to define a board that will represent the OPC server in Citect 5.42l. To do this, you need to click Board from the project tree Communication in Citect Explorer and input an arbitrary board name. Then you need to confirm that Server Name is set as the I/O server name that you defined earlier. Then you need to set OPC and 0 as Board Type and Address respectively. Then click Addition button.
Port setting
Next, you need to define a port that will connect the board to the OPC server in Citect 5.42l. To do this, you need to click Port from the project tree Communication in Citect Explorer and input an arbitrary port name. Then you need to confirm that Server Name is set as the I/O server name that you defined earlier. Then you need to select the board name that you defined earlier from the drop down list. Then click Addition button.
I/O device setting
Next, you need to define an I/O device that will represent the device or system that you want to communicate with through the OPC server in Citect 5.42l. To do this, you need to click I/O Device from the project tree Communication in Citect Explorer and input an arbitrary device name. Then you need to select the port name that you defined earlier from the drop down list. Then you need to set Takebishi.Dxp as an address and set OPC as a protocol. Then click Addition button.
Variable tag definition
Next, you need to define variable tags that will represent the data points that you want to read or write from or to the device or system through the OPC server in Citect 5.42l. To do this, you need to click Variable Tag from the project tree Tag in Citect Explorer and input an arbitrary tag name. Then you need to select I/O device name that you defined earlier from the drop down list. And then you need to set device name + "." + tag name as address, which is defined in DeviceXPlorer OPC Server.
Computer setup
Finally, you need to set up your computer so that you can run Citect 5.42l on it locally or remotely. To do this, you need to click Setting PC from Tool menu of Citect Explorer and start PC Setup Wizard. Then you need to select Express Setup and click Next button. Then you need to select Server and Display Client of stand-alone PC and click Next button. Then you need to select the project that you created from the drop down list.
How to run Citect 5.42l project with OPC server?
After you finish the configuration steps above, you are ready to run your Citect 5.42l project with DeviceXPlorer OPC Server.
Compilation and execution
To run your project, you need to compile it first by clicking Compile Project from Tool menu of Citect Explorer or by pressing F9 key on your keyboard. This will check your project for errors and generate executable files for it.
Then you can execute your project by clicking Run Project from Tool menu of Citect Explorer or by pressing F10 key on your keyboard.
Monitoring and control
When your project is running, you can see graphical screens that display data from your device or system through DeviceXPlorer OPC Server on your computer monitor.
You can also send commands to control your device or system through DeviceXPlorer OPC Server by clicking buttons or entering values on your graphical screens.
What are the benefits of using Citect 5.42l with OPC server?
By using Citect 5.42l with DeviceXPlorer OPC Server, you can enjoy many benefits for your industrial automation needs.
Interoperability and compatibility
You can communicate with various devices and systems that support different protocols and standards by using DeviceXPlorer OPC Server as a bridge between them and Citect 5.42l.
You can also use other OPC clients or servers with DeviceXPlorer OPC Server as they follow the same OPC specification.
Data quality and security
You can get reliable and accurate data from your device or system through DeviceXPlorer OPC Server as it supports various data types and formats.
You can also protect your data from unauthorized access or modification by using encryption and authentication features of DeviceXPlorer OPC Server.
Scalability and flexibility
You can easily add or remove devices or systems without changing your existing configuration by using DeviceXPlorer OPC Server as it supports dynamic discovery and browsing of data points.
You can also customize your graphical screens according to your preferences by using various tools and functions of Citect 5.42l.
Conclusion
In this article, we have shown you how to use Citect 5.42l with DeviceXPlorer OPC Server for your industrial automation needs.
We have explained what is Citect 5.42l and what is DeviceXPlorer OPC Server.
We have also shown you how to set up both software applications for OPC communication.
We have also shown you how to run your project with both software applications.
We have also explained the benefits of using both software applications for interoperability, compatibility, data quality, security, scalability and flexibility.
FAQs
What is Citect 5.42l?
Citect 5.42l is a flexible and high-performance SCADA software that can be used to monitor and control industrial processes and equipment.
What is DeviceXPlorer OPC Server?
DeviceXPlorer OPC Server is a software application that provides a standard interface for data exchange between different devices and systems.
How to use Citect 5.42l with DeviceXPlorer OPC Server?
You need to do some configuration steps in both software applications, such as defining I/O server, board, port, I/O device, variable tag, and computer setup. Then you can compile and run your project with both software applications.
What are the benefits of using Citect 5.42l with DeviceXPlorer OPC Server?
You can enjoy many benefits for your industrial automation needs, such as interoperability, compatibility, data quality, security, scalability and flexibility.
Where can I find more information about Citect 5.42l or DeviceXPlorer OPC Server?
You can find more information about Citect 5.42l or DeviceXPlorer OPC Server by clicking here.