OPC UA Server

This product has OPC UA Server which is supporting OPC UA Ver1.04. It also provides an Address Space that supports the Companion Specification of OPC UA for Robotics Part1 Ver.1.00 and provides following Vender Specific Extension of Epson.

• I/O

  Acquires status of Controller’s standard I/O and expansion I/O.

• Force sensor data

  Acquires data of force sensor of connected Robot.

• SPEL variable

  Acquires variable values of SPEL+ program.

• MotionLog

  Acquires values associated with controlling the robot.

It is possible to refer the Address Space from OPC UA Client, create subscription and monitor items.

End Point

OPC UA Client can connect OPC UA Server by using following URL.

opc.tcp://<IP Address>:<PortNo.>

• IP Address: IP Address setting by user

• PortNo.: Port No. setting by user

Certificate

OPC UA Client uses Server Certificate to judge the OPC UA Server is trustable that connecting to. To activate OPC UA Server, a Server Certificate will be needed.

User Certificate

It is possible to create UserName/Password to connect to the OPC UA Server.

Client Certificate

Client authentication using Client Certificate is possible.

Security

OPC UA Server supports standard Security mode and Security Policy of OPC UA.

KEY POINTS

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The OPC UA Server installed in the virtual controller has some specifications that are different from the one installed in the actual controller.
For details, refer to the following.
Appendix A: OPC UA Server Installed in the Virtual Controller