Engineering
WirelessHART Fieldgate SWG70
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OPC tunnel
An OPC tunnel is required in the following case:
• The WirelessHART OPC server and OPC client are running on different PCs. that are
managed in different domains.
An OPC tunnel is not required in the following cases:
• The WirelessHART OPC server and OPC client are running on the same computer.
• The WirelessHART OPC server and OPC client are running on different computers, but the
computers are managed in the same domain.
In this way, configuration problems due to DCOM security settings and DCOM interruptions
are avoided.
The OPC tunnel is not included in the scope of supply and must be separately licensed.
Examples of OPC tunnel products are:
• Softing: PC Easy Connect Suite
• MatrikonOPC: OPC-Tuneller
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10.4.2 Configuring the WirelessHART OPC server with
"WirelessHART Fieldgate OPC Configurator"
Installing the WirelessHART OPC server
Install the program "Wireless HART Fieldgate OPC server" on the computer that is to be used
as the WirelessHART OPC server. The program can be found on the data medium supplied.
Follow the instructions of the Installation Wizard.
"Learn" – add objects automatically to the device tree
1. Start the program either via the Windows Start icon or via the program icon on the
desktop. The following window appears: