FAQ: How can I browse an OPC UA Server using the zenon OPC UA Client Driver?

FAQ: How can I browse an OPC UA Server using the zenon OPC UA Client Driver?

  1. Go to Drivers > New Driver
  2. Create a Driver of Type "OPC UA Client Driver"
  3. Open the Driver Configuration
  4. Go to "Connections"
  5. Create a new Connection
  6. Enter your Discovery URL
  7. Enter your Server URL manually or click the 3 dots to browse the Discovery URL

  8. Optional: Enter Username/Password and setup the certificate if you use encrypted communication.
  9. Save everything + Close Dialog
  10. Right click on the Driver you have just created and Select "Read PLC Variables in Background…"

  11. Wait trough the process, depending on the amount of datapoints, this may take a while
  12. Right click the Driver again and select "Import Variables from driver…"

  13. Select the Variables/Nodes you want to import and click "Import selected"

That’s it! Variables are now available for further use in zenon.