Appendix A-2: OPC UA Configurator Specifications in Virtual Setting Mode (Restrictions and Differences)

This section describes the limitations and specification differences of the OPC UA Configurator launched in virtual controller setting mode.

Locations described in the manual Limitations and Specifications
Overview In virtual controller setting mode, the OPC UA Configurator can only select virtual controllers connected to Epson RC+.
Menu bar (*1) The menu "Controller" cannot be selected in virtual controller setting mode.
Controller Information List In virtual controller setting mode, only one device, "Virtual", will be displayed in the information list.
Controller Information List The controller type will show as “Virtual” if in virtual controller setting mode. The serial number will be displayed as blank if in virtual controller setting mode.
Export Settings (Firmware Versions 7.5.xx or Lower Only) For virtual controllers, option.json is not exported.
Import Settings (Firmware Versions 7.5.xx or Lower Only) For virtual controllers, option.json is not imported.
Creating Self Signed Certificate For a virtual controller, the initial value of the common name is [EpsonRC.first 8 characters of the hash value generated from the controller name.loopback address].
Exporting Self Signed Certificate For virtual controllers, it is stored in:
C:\EpsonRC80\OPCUA\Virtual\Cert\SelfSigned folder
User Specified Certificate (3) When [Certificate with encryption key] is selected: For the virtual controller, save only one certificate file you want to register in the following folder.
C:\EpsonRC80\OPCUA\Virtual\Cert\UserSpecified folder
User Specified Certificate (3) When [Certificate/Private key] is selected: For the virtual controller, save only one certificate file you want to register in the following folder.
C:\EpsonRC80\OPCUA\Virtual\Cert\UserSpecified folder
For the virtual controller, save only one certificate file you want to register in the following folder.
C:\EpsonRC80\OPCUA\Virtual\Cert\UserSpecified folder
CA Signed Certificate Creating CSR (4) For the virtual controller, the created CSR files will be saved in following folder.
C:\EpsonRC80\OPCUA\Virtual\Cert\CSR folder
CA Signed Certificate Creating CSR (4) For a virtual controller, the initial value of the common name is [EpsonRC.first 8 characters of the hash value generated from the controller name.loopback address].
CA Signed Certificate Creating CSR (6) For a virtual controller, save the CA signed certificate in the following folder.
C:\EpsonRC80\OPCUA\Virtual\Cert\CASigned folder