OPC SOFREL Server: QuickStart

Quick Start Guide for Sofrel OPC Server

1 Installation
Execute OPC-Setup-x.xx.xxx.exe 32bits or 64bits file according the OS.
Indicate the directory for installation

2 Setting xml file

2.1 Copy a sample
Copy the sample file required on the CD in the folder:
\ ServerOPC Config Samples
and paste it in the folder:
\ Sofrel\ Telemetry\ OPC

2.2 Rename sample

Rename it in SofrelTelemetryOPCServer.xml
(be careful in case of hidden extension .xml)

Modify it with Notepad.exe

This file is divided in 3 parts:
General settings, use default settings, see pdf documents for advanced settings.
Sites have to be modified, to add a new one copy and paste the same site and
customize it by modifying the red settings described below 2.4.
Modems, consult OPC-doc_02-01_DOC.pdf to use correct initialization
commands. Use for each modem the appropriate serial COM. All settings for
modems are described 2.5.

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2.3 Define XML file

2.3.1 Site settings
Define a site by modifying red settings below:
Name="S500_tests"
Protocol="LACBUS-RTU"

MobileNumber="+ xxx1"
PhoneNumber="xxx1"
Address="1/0/0/"

2.3.1.1

Can be named freely

for S500 type LACBUS-RTU or SOFBUS-PL
for Telbox, Cellbox-Data, S50, S10 type SOFBUS-PL
for Cellbox SMS typeSMS
for LS type SMS or LACBUS-RTU
for LT type LACBUS-RTU
Indicate GSM-Data number for the equipment
Indicate PSTN number for the equipment
x/y/z : these 3 settings identify the equipment
x : Site number defined in the equipment
y : 1st identification code
z : 2nd identification code

Site settings for S500 communicating in GSM-Data

<Site Name="S500_Vern" Protocol="LACBUS-RTU" MobileNumber="+ 33625363636" >
<!-- Physical links for RTU access -->
<Links>
<Link Name="Pool_GSM" NbTry="2"/>
</Links>
<!-- RTU parameters -->
<Equipment Name="S500" Type="S500" Address="6/0/0/"/>
</Site>

2.3.1.2

Site settings for S500 communicating in PSTN

<Site Name="S500_Rennes" Protocol="LACBUS-RTU" PhoneNumber="0299090909" >
<!-- Physical links for RTU access -->
<Links>
<Link Name="Pool_PSTN" NbTry="2"/>
</Links>
<!-- RTU parameters -->
<Equipment Name="S500" Type="S500" Address="9/0/0/"/>
</Site>

2.3.1.3

Site settings for S500 communicating in IP

Site Name="S500_Brest" Protocol="LACBUS-RTU" IPAddress="192.168.200.1" PortNumber="502" >
<!-- Physical links for RTU access -->
<Links>
<Link Name="IP" NbTry="2"/>
</Links>
<!-- RTU parameters -->
<Equipment Name="S500" Type="S500" Address="5/0/0/"/>
</Site>

2.3.1.4

Site settings for LS communicating in SMS

<Site Name="LS42_Lorient" Protocol="SMS" PhoneNumber="">
<!-- RTU parameters -->
<Equipment Name="LS" Type="LS" Address="2"/>
</Site>

2.3.1.5

Site settings for LS or LT communicating in IP

<Site Name="LS42_Vannes" Protocol="LACBUS-RTU" IPAddress="" PortNumber="502" >
<!-- RTU parameters -->
<Equipment Name="LS" Type="LS" Address="23/0/0/"/>
</Site>

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2.3.2 Define a modem

2.3.2.1

CXR Modem settings communicating in PSTN

<ModemPool Name="Pool_PSTN" Type="PSTN">
<!-- Incoming and outgoing modem definition -->
<Modem Port="COM1" Prefix="0" CallType="BOTH"
IncomingInit="AT&amp;F0M0Q0V1E1S0=1#CID=1" OutgoingInit="AT&amp;F0M0@A2" Speed="9600"
NbBits="8" NbStop="1" FlowControl="None" Parity="None" PrefixNumber="NMBR ="/>
</ModemPool>

2.3.2.2

Wavecom modem settings communicating in GSM-Data

<ModemPool Name="Pool_GSM" Type="GSM">
<!-- Incoming and outgoing modem definition -->
<Modem Port="COM1" Prefix="" CallType="BOTH" IncomingInit="ATM0Q0V1E1S0=1+CLIP=1"
OutgoingInit="ATM0Q0V1E1S0=0" Speed="9600" NbBits="8" NbStop="1" FlowControl="None"
Parity="None" PrefixNumber="+CLIP:"/>
</ModemPool>

2.3.2.3

Wavecom modem settings communicating in GSM / SMS

<!-- GSM / SMS modem pool definition -->
<ModemPool Name="Pool_SMS" Type="SMS">
<Modem Port="COM2" Speed="115200" NbBits="8" NbStop="1" FlowControl="None"
Parity="None" />
</ModemPool>

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3 Setting OPC Client

3.1 Start OFS Client

3.2 Create a Groupe

From the Menu click Group New Group

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3.3 Declare Items

From Menu click on Item New
3.3.1

Sample 1 :
Add numerical input NI corresponding to data 1 of S500_RENNES.

Click on Item New

Select in the arborescence the name of the site : S500_RENNES
Select in S500 the type of information to create : NI
Select in the right part Value (current state) or HValue (archive)
Complete the ID item with the data number between parenthesis : (1)

In case of SOFBUS communication, use the number of Sofbus conversion.

In case of LACBUS communication, use the data number.

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3.3.1

Sample 2 :
Add Asked item to call S500_RENNES
Click on Item New
Select in the arborescence the name the site : S500_RENNES
Slect Connection
Slect Asked item in the right part

To call the equipment writes at 1 Asked item by double clicking on it.

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4 Analyze and Diagnostic with the Tracer

Cf : 4 document OPC-doc_02-01_DOC.pdf for more details

Create a shortcut of Tracer.exe in the same directory

Select Proprieties on this shortcut
Use the target below: C:\Sofrel\Telemetry\Tracer.exe C:\Sofrel\Telemetry\SofrelTelemetryOPCServer.TRC
Execute the shortcut to analyze communications with RTU and between OPC server
and OPC Client.

5 Communications and follow up in the Tracer

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