06-20-2016 04:44 PM
I am testing out OPC UA Client Server Architectures - the API is very simple and apparently pretty robust - but I have a problem with the connection time of the Client OPC NI OPC UA Client.lvlib:Connect.vi taking over 11 seconds to connect when the security type is set to anything other than None - and the certificates are created prior to connection.
Not actually connecting over to another PC - just using the same PC to connect.
I came upon this issue because I was tryng to use User Events to register for Tag Value Changes - but found I could not branch the User Event wire to subVIs and register for tags with the subscription VIs and have it work. I had to have every VI open a separate client connection to get its own User Event and register that for value changes.
Is this connection time typical?
I kind of expected not to be able to branch the Client Value Change and use it in different subVIs with different subscriptions.
06-21-2016 04:22 PM
Hi Ryan,
Unfortunately, an 8+ second delay is typical for the OPC UA Client to make a secure connection. The NI R&D Department is aware of this issue - you can track it with CAR #319005. Have a good day!
Regards,
Kevin K.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments