Honeywell Vertex M User Manual page 254

FactoryTalk Linx Gateway OPC UA Service
For Vertex M system running FactoryTalk View SE, OPC UA is supported with the FactoryTalk
Linx Gateway. OPC UA service is disabled by default. To enabled OPC UA service, open
FactoryTalk Linx Gateway Configuration to enable OPC UA. OPC UA services have extensive
configuration options for security and access control to tags. For more information on usage of
each option, please refer to the Rockwell's FactoryTalk Linx Gateway Getting Results Guide
which can easily be found at the Rockwell Factory Automation web site.
1. From Windows menu bar, click Start > Rockwell > FactoryTalk Linx > FactoryTalk Linx
Gateway Configuration
2. Select Server Configuration tab, uncheck Inhibit in UA Server sections, check Inhibit in DA
Server section, then select Apply.
3. Note the Service Name and Discovery service URL.
a. Default service name is FactoryTalkLinxGateway.
b. Discovery service URL is comprised of the Vertex DAq computer network name Vertex-
290-XXXX or VertexM-291-XXXX, where XXXX is the Vertex 4-digit serial number.
4. Select UA Sever Endpoints tab, a default endpoint should exist with the name
FactoryTalkLinxGateway1L.
Note: the name, URL, Security, and Authentication for the endpoint. These field can be
changed to meet desired integration setup. Please refer to Linx Gateway guide for more
information.
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