FAQ: How can I browse an OPC UA Server using the zenon OPC UA Client Driver?
- Go to Drivers > New Driver
- Create a Driver of Type "OPC UA Client Driver"
- Open the Driver Configuration
- Go to "Connections"
- Create a new Connection
- Enter your Discovery URL
- Enter your Server URL manually or click the 3 dots to browse the Discovery URL
- Optional: Enter Username/Password and setup the certificate if you use encrypted communication.
- Save everything + Close Dialog
- Right click on the Driver you have just created and Select "Read PLC Variables in Background…"
- Wait trough the process, depending on the amount of datapoints, this may take a while
- Right click the Driver again and select "Import Variables from driver…"
- Select the Variables/Nodes you want to import and click "Import selected"
That’s it! Variables are now available for further use in zenon.
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