Using FieldPoint I/O from an OPC Client

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Using FieldPoint I/O from an OPC Client

Complete the following steps to use FieldPoint I/O from an OPC client.

  1. Configure and test your FieldPoint system in MAX.
  2. Go to Tools»FieldPoint»Save to save the .iak configuration file.
  3. Exit MAX.
  4. Launch the OPC client.
  5. Select NationalInstruments.OPCFieldPoint.
  6. Follow the instructions given by the OPC client to monitor FieldPoint I/O
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The FieldPoint OPC Server imports the information from the last saved .iak file in order to access FieldPoint data items.

Note  You can use any OPC client, including the OPC client shipped with National Instruments LabVIEW, LabVIEW DSC, and Lookout software.
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