Honeywell Vertex M User Manual page 245

FactoryTalk Linx Gateway OPC DA Service
For Vertex M system running FactoryTalk View SE, OPC DA is supported with the FactoryTalk
Linx Gateway. OPC DA is enabled by default for compatibility with legacy Vertex. The OPC DA
service can be configured by opening the FactoryTalk Linx Gateway Configuration application.
To configure OPC DA service:
1. From Windows menu bar, click Start > Rockwell > FactoryTalk Linx > FactoryTalk Linx
Gateway Configuration.
2. OPC DA is enabled by default. Select Server Configuration tab, uncheck Inhibit in DA Server
section, check Inhibit in UA Server sections, then select Apply. It may take several minutes
for the server to change to the Running state.
Note: FactoryTalk Linx Gateway provide minimal configuration for OPC DA.
3. Note, while it is possible to enable OPC UA and DA at the same time, it is recommended
that only one service should be enabled at a time.
OPC DA Client Communication
The following information is needed for connecting to the Vertex M DAq computer OPC DA
service:
1. OPC DA service ID: FactoryTalk Gateway
2. Vertex DAq computer network name or IP address:
a. DAq computer network name is Vertex-290-XXXX or VertexM-291-XXXX, where XXXX is
the Vertex 4-digit serial number.
b. DAq computer IP address can be determined by using the ipconfig command in
Windows command console.
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