Creating Network Published OPC Data

[Oley Mich]

Hello!

I'm having trouble using the DSC module we purchased last year.

I am in need of creating and using shared variables via the DSC module.

Specifically, I need to know how to create shared variables on a remote machine so when I deploy my .exe, it will use said variables.

The shared variables are to read and write data to/from an IA OPC Server 5.1 setup to communicate with a Mitsubishi FX PLC.

I can create shared variables on my LabVIEW machine, but not on the remote machine (possible?).

If I can get variables created on the remote machine, then I can "pull" the variables into my application and distribute accordingly, correct?

Thanks!

[Juan G]

Hello Oley,

It is not possible to build an executable using from a vi and run it on a target machine. The reason for that is the fact that DSC applications need the Tag Engine, the Citadel database and several services for execution. That's why you have to purchase one license of the LabVIEW DSC for each PC you want a LV DSC application to run on.

Here is the link for the pricing on LabVIEW 8.5 Datalogging & Supervisory Ctrl Module,Run-Time
http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/1012

Regards,



Juan Galindo