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1. Installation Sofrel OPC
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 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 it in SofrelTelemetryOPCServer.xml (be careful in case of hidden extension .xml)

2.3. 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.

2.4. Define a site by modifying red settings below :
2.4.1. Site settings
Name="S500_tests" Can be named freely
Protocol="LACBUS-RTU" 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
MobileNumber="+ xxx1" Indicate GSM-Data number for the equipment
PhoneNumber="xxx1" Indicate PSTN number for the equipment
Address="1/0/0/" x/y/z : these 3 settings identify the equipment
x : Site number defined in the equipment
y : 1st identification code
z : 2
nd
identification code

2.4.2. 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>

2.4.3. 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 -->
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<Equipment Name="S500" Type="S500" Address="9/0/0/"/>
</Site>

2.4.4. 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>

2.4.5. Site settings for LS communicating in SMS
<Site Name="LS42_Lorient" Protocol="SMS" PhoneNumber="">
<!-- RTU parameters -->
<Equipment Name="LS" Type="LS" Address="2"/>
</Site>

2.4.6. Site settings for LS or LT communicating in IP
<Site Name="LS42_Vannes" Protocol="LACBUS-RTU" IPAddress="" PortNumber="502" >
<!-- Physical links for RTU access -->
<Links>
<Link Name="IP" NbTry="2"/>
</Links>
<!-- RTU parameters -->
<Equipment Name="LS" Type="LS" Address="23"/>
</Site>

2.5. Define a modem by modifying red settings below:
2.5.1. 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>

2.5.2. 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>

2.5.3. 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

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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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


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To call the equipment write 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.

Communications and follow up in the Tracer