Example

This example Data Stream demonstrates how to use this Action Agent to update Boiler 1's LC1001 set point on the OPC UA Server.

Refer to configuration to understand all configuration options of this Agent.

Step 1: Add the Agent

Drag the OPC UA Action Agent onto the canvas and rename it. Link the input endpoint to the Boiler 1 Data, then the output endpoint to the printer, and save the Data Stream.

Step 2: Configure General

Select the Agent and click Configure. In this case, keep the default Collection.

Step 3: Configure Connection

Enter the Connection details of your OPC UA Server: server url, endpoint, and security. In this case, tick to use variables, select the server url, "opc.tcp - None - None - Binary" as the endpoint, and Anonymous as the security.

Step 4: Configure Specify Branch

Select the Branch Navigation and Path. In this case, leave it as Using Dot Notation, and enter the Branch Path as Objects.Boilers.Boiler #1.LC1001.

Step 5: Configure Tags

Select from the Available Tags and click Add Selected Tags to populate the Tags Grid. In this case, select SetPoint.

Then assign the corresponding Tag Value for the tag in the Tags Grid. In this case, also select SetPoint from the input payload.

Step 6: View Results

Apply the changes, save the Data Stream and publish it.

Let's look at the Live Data View. Observe the data from the set point data is printed and the Boiler 1's LC1001 set point node value is updated on the OPC UA Server.

Files

See the Import, Export, and Clone - XMPro article for steps to import a Data Stream.

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