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  • Page 1 TC-net OPC Server Instruction Manual 6F8C1368...
  • Page 2 13th Edition 21 August. 2014 The material in this manual may be revised without notice.  Copy right 2008-2014 by Toshiba Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without permission.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Confirmation of product safety label Confirm that product safety labels are put on the front panel of the power supply module. If the label is lost or soiled, inform TOSHIBA Corporation.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction This manual explains how to use OPC Server for TC-net 100 and TC-net 1G First, read "Safety Precautions" carefully to use this device safely and correctly. After you read this manual, keep it in a place where you can find it easily when you need it.
  • Page 5 Introduction  Reference Manual The reference manual is as follows:  TC-net OPC Server Setting Tool Instruction Manual 6F8C1369  Conventions used in this manual Other than safety precaution items, the following symbols are used to explain items that need your attention.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    7. How to set the environment for OPC Server 7.1 How to set the environment for OPC Server 7.2 Log Output of Scan Memory Access Performance 7.3 Time adjusting function with TC-net 8. Log Save Tool 8.1 Outline of Log Save Tool...
  • Page 7 Contents 8.2.1 Launch Log Save Tool 8.2.2 Close Log Save Tool 8.3 Screen / Operation instructions 8.3.1 Screen instructions 8.3.2 Operation instructions 8.4 Decompress log files 8.4.1 How to Decompress log files 9. Log Decompress Tool 9.1 Outline of Log Decompress Tool 9.2 Setting-Up Log Decompress Tool 9.2.1 Installing Microsoft.Net Framework 2.0/3.5 9.2.2 Installing Log Decompress Tool...

  • Page 9: Outline Of Opc Server

    1. Outline of OPC Server 1. Outline of OPC Server TC-net OPC Server is the local / remote server for OPC Data Access 2.05a /3.0 on Windows system. It provides the environments in order to access scan memories of TC-net from OPC clients.

  • Page 10: Environments

    Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard [x64] SP1 Windows Server 2008 Standard [x86] SP2 Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 or later *1 : 64 bits version OS support is added in TC-net OPC Server V01.80, but execute TC-net OPC Server with 32 bits mode. HDD Space Capacity...

  • Page 11: Constitution

    This is the function which manages dual OPC Servers. TC-net Access Function This is the function which manages TC-net and reads and writes scan data. Log Save Tool (*1) This is the function to store an OPC server-related log file for a long time.

  • Page 12: Specifications

    1. Outline of OPC Server 1.4. Specifications The specifications of functions for data access of TC-net scan memory are described below. Figure 1.4 Specifications of data access Access Method Description Read Synchronous read Reads the scan memory data corresponding to an item.
  • Page 13 1. Outline of OPC Server The standard of the OPC DA interface and the supported range with the TC-net OPC server are described in the following table. (◯ :Support,☓ :Not Support) Table 1.5 The standard of the OPC DA interface and the supported range with the TC-net OPC server...

  • Page 14: Data Type

    0 ～ 65535 VT_UI2 -32768 ～ +32767 VT_I2 0 ～ 4294967295 VT_UI4 -2147483648 ～ +2147483647 VT_I4 -3.402823E38 ～ +3.402823E38 (include 0 and integer) VT_R4 VT_BSTR ASCII Code 1.6. ProgID Program ID (ProgID) of TC-net OPC server are described below. ProgID Toshiba_TC_net_DA.1...

  • Page 15: Setting-Up Opc Server

    This chapter describes installation, maintenance and uninstall of OPC Server. Important: TC-net OPC Server needs “TC-net PCI Bus Support Software”. Before installing TC-net OPC Server, pelease install “TC-net PCI Bus Support Software”. Important: "Microsoft.Net Framework version 2.0" are necessary for execution environment of a Log Save Tool.
  • Page 16 2. Setting-Up OPC Server <2>Select “TC-net OPC Server SATOPCSA VXX.XX” and click . (VXX.XX is the version.) <3> Click . <4>“Licensing Agreement” is displayed. If you agree, click . <5>Select Install folder. Normally it is “C:\Program Files\Toshiba\TC_net OPC Server”. If you change it, click ...
  • Page 17 "Server" in <6>, this dialog is displayed. * : This dialog added in V01.60 <8>Program group name is specified. Default is [TC-net OPC Server]. Don’t change this. Click < Next >. <9>An inquiry doing DCOM setting is displayed. When set it automatically, Click < Yes >.

  • Page 18: Maintenance

    2. Setting-Up OPC Server <10> DCOM setting is completed. Click < OK >. <11>When installation type that selected "Both" or "Server" in <6>, an inquiry starting Log Save Tool processing automatically is displayed. * : Log Save Tool function added in V01.40. <12>Installation is completed.
  • Page 19 2. Setting-Up OPC Server <2>Select “TC-net OPC Server SATOPCSA VXX.XX” and click . (VXX.XX is the version.) <3> Select and click . <4>Change installation type. Click . <5>An inquiry doing DCOM setting is displayed. When set it automatically, Click < Yes >.
  • Page 20 2.2.2. Repair The way to reinstall or version-up is described below. Important: When TC-net OPC Server and Log Save Tool is running, you must stop it. Refer to “4.2 Close OPC Server”. <1>Launch “Setup.exe” under in CD. Input Serial numbers and click .
  • Page 21 2. Setting-Up OPC Server <3> Select and click . <4>An inquiry doing DCOM setting is displayed. When set it automatically, Click < Yes >. When set a manual operation later, Click < No >. A displayed message changes by the installation type that selected in <6>.

  • Page 22: Uninstallation

    2. Setting-Up OPC Server 2.3. Uninstallation Important: When TC-net OPC Server and Log Save Tool is running, you must stop it. Refer to “4.2 Close OPC Server”. Important: When a file of extension of BAK and ORG can be left, after uninstallation, you open Explorer, and delete it by manual operation.
  • Page 23 Select [Uninstall a program]. When the view is "Classic View" or "Large icons" or "Small icons", select < Programs and Features >. <3>Select “TC-net OPC Server” and Click button. It starts to remove program. <4> Select “Remove” and click .
  • Page 24 Windows Server 2012 R2 / Windows Server 2008 R2 / Windows Server 2008 2.3.2. On Windows Server 2003 Uninstall the OPC Server with [Control Panel] – [Add or Remove Programs] <1> Select . <2>Select “TC-net OPC Server” and Click button. It starts to remove program.
  • Page 25 2. Setting-Up OPC Server <3> Select “Remove” and click . <4> The message that make sure to remove is displayed and click . It starts to remove program. <5> Uninstallation is completed. Click . Figure 2.5 Uninstall OPC Server on Windows Server 2003...
  • Page 26 2. Setting-Up OPC Server...

  • Page 27: How To Set The Environments For Connecting With Opc

    3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC 3. How to set the environments for connecting with OPC The OPC server and OPC clients access data via a network to communicate each other. To realize this, some environment settings are required. This section describes how to set the environment settings.

  • Page 28: Dcom Setting

    3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC 3.1. DCOM Setting When did DCOM setting at the time of installation, this setting is unnecessary. The dcomcnfg command is a command to make the security setting to execute OPC communications through the computer network. 3.1.1.
  • Page 29 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC ●Changing default properties This setting must be done in both PCs for OPC Server and OPC Clients. <1> Execute the commands in the following order: “Console Root” → “Component Services” → “Computers”...
  • Page 30 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC Edit <3> Click “COM Security” tab and click < Limits … > in “Access Permissions”. <4> Select "ANONYMOUS LOGON" user and check permission of "Remote Access" and set it so that "Local Access" and "Remote Access" become a check state.
  • Page 31 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <5> Click “Edit Limits…” in “Launch and Activation Permissions”. <6> Check “Remote Launch” and “Remote Activation” for “Everyone” user, and set it so that all four items become a check state like the right screen.
  • Page 32 <1> Execute the commands in the following order: “Console Root” → “Component Services” → “Computers” → “My Computer.” Select “DCOM Config” and select “TOSHIBA TC-net OPC Data Access Server” in the application list. Right-click the “TOSHIBA TC-net OPC Data Access Server”...
  • Page 33 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <2> Select the “General” tab in the “TOSHIBA TC-net OPC Data Access Server Properties” window and make authentication level “Connect”. <3> Select the “Security” tab in the “TOSHIBA TC-net OPC Data Access Server Properties”...
  • Page 34 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <5> Click on “Select Users or Groups” window. Add “Everyone”. <6> Select “Everyone” on [Group or user names] and check “Remote Launch”, “Local Activation” and “Remote Activation”, and set it so that all four items become a check state.
  • Page 35 Permission” window to permit “Remote Access”. Set it so that "Local Access" and "Remote Access" become a check state. Click . <9> Select the “Identify” tab in the “TOSHIBA TC-net OPC Data Access Server Properties” window and select “The interactive user” and click .
  • Page 36 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC Important: On “Identify”, you must select “The interactive user”. If you select other user, OPC Server doesn’t run normally.
  • Page 37 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC 3.1.2. Windows XP / On Windows Server 2003 ●DCOMCNFG Setting <1> Click [Run] on start menu Enter “dcomcnfg” in “Run” dialog and click . So the right dialog is displayed. Click . Figure 3.5 DCOMCNFG Setting (Windows XP/Windows Server 2003) ●Changing default properties This setting must be done in both PCs for OPC Server and OPC Clients.
  • Page 38 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <2> Select the “Default Properties” tab in the “My Computer Properties” window and make the following settings. Table 3.2 Default properties Item Selection Enable Distributed COM on this computer Check this item Enable COM Internet service on this computer Not check this item Default Authentication Level...
  • Page 39 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <4> Select “ANONYMOUS LOGON” user to allow “Remote Access”. Set it so that "Local Access" and "Remote Access" become a check state. Click . <5>Click “Edit Limits…” in “Launch and Activation Permissions”.
  • Page 40 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <6> Check “Remote Launch” and “Remote Activation” for “Everyone” User. Set it so that all four items become a check state. <7>Click on “My Computer Properties” dialog. Figure 3.6 Changing default properties (Windows XP/Windows Server 2003)
  • Page 41 <1> Execute the commands in the following order: “Console Root” → “Component Services” → “Computers” → “My Computer.” Select “DCOM Config” and select “TOSHIBA TC-net OPC Data Access Server” in the application list. Right-click the “TOSHIBA TC-net OPC Data Access Server” and select “Property” menu.
  • Page 42 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <4> Click on “Launch Permission” window. <5> Click on “Select Users or Groups” window. Add “Everyone”.
  • Page 43 When a list of [Group or user names] does not have “Administrators”, you add it same as above <4> - <5>. <7> Select the “Security” tab in the “TOSHIBA TC-net OPC Data Access Server Properties” window and select “Customize” in “Access...

  • Page 44: Security Setting

    When a list of [Group or user names] does not have “Administrators”, you add it same as above <4> - <5>. <9> Select the “Identify” tab in the “TOSHIBA TC-net OPC Data Access Server Properties” window and select “The interactive user” and click .
  • Page 45 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC 3.2.1. Local Security Policy On Windows XP/ On Windows Server 2003 <1> Open “Control Panel” from start menu. Select “Classic View “ and open “Administrative Tools”. “Local Security Policy” from <2> Open “ “Administrative Tools”...
  • Page 46 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <3> Select the commands in the following order: “Security Settings” → “Local Policies” → “Security Options” and select “Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only”. <4> Select “Disabled” and then click [OK]. <5>...
  • Page 47 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC On Windows 8.1 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows Server 2012 R2 / Windows Server 2008 R2 / Windows Server 2008 <1> On Windows 8.1/On Windows Server 2012 R2 Open the menu by right-clicking the left side on the task bar, open the ‘Control Panel’.
  • Page 48 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC “Local Security Policy” from <2> Open “ “Administrative Tools” . <3> Select the commands in the following order: “Security Settings” → “Local Policies” → “Security Options” and select “Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only”.

  • Page 49: Windows Firewall

    3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <5> Likewise, select “Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts”. <6> Select “Classic – local users authenticate as themselves” and then click [OK] Figure 3.9 Local Security Policy Setting (Windows 8.1 / Windows 7/Windows Vista/ Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2008 R2/ Windows Server 2008) Important: Windows XP or later has an internal security function to prevent an intruder break-in.
  • Page 50 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC You must do this process described below for OPC Server and OPC Clients. Important: If you turn off Windows Firewall , you can use the function of OPC without the following setting.
  • Page 51 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <3> “Windows Firewall” is turned on by default. Click . <4> “Customize Settings” window is displayed If “Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended)” is selected, select “Turn on Windows Firewall”.
  • Page 52 "Allowed programs and features" list. <6> "Add a Program" dialog is appeared. Click . <7> Browse dialog is appeared. Select the following programs under TC-net OPC Server destination folder (Default folder: \Program Files\TOSHIBA\TC_net OPC Server). In case of the 64 bits version OS, destination folder is "C:\Program Files (x86)\TOSHIBA\...
  • Page 53 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC C:\Windows\System32\OPCENUM.exe In case of the 64 bits version OS, add "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\OPCENUM.exe". [For Client] All of OPC Clients C:\Windows\System32\OPCENUM.exe Click . <8>Add the selected programs. Click . <9>Search the added program in the list. When there isn't "Microsoft Management Console"...
  • Page 54 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <11>"Windows Firewall with Advanced Security" is shown. Select "Inbound Rules" and mouse-right-click on Click "New Rule…" on the popup menu. <12>"New Inbound Rule Wizard" is appeared. Select "Port" and click . <13>...
  • Page 55 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <14> Select "Allow the connection" in "Action". Click . <15> Select all items in "Profile". Click . <16> Set the following name port and click “OK”. Name :DCOM Click . <16> And add following port likewise. Name : ToolIf Port No: 20000 Check “TCP”...
  • Page 56 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC On Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 <1> Open “Control Panel” from start menu. “Windows Select “Classic View” and open Firewall”. <2> “Windows Firewall” is turned on by default. Click . <3>...
  • Page 57 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <4> Select “Exceptions” tab. Click < Add Program….>. <5> Click . <6> Select the following programs under TC-net OPC Server destination folder (Default folder: \Program Files\TOSHIBA\TC_net OPC Server) and Click .
  • Page 58 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <7> On “Add a Program” window, click . <8> On “Windows Firewall Settings” window, confirm whether programs you selected are checked. And if there isn’t “Microsoft Management Console” in the list, add “Microsoft Management Program”...
  • Page 59 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <10> After adding all needful programs and ports, click . Figure 3.11 Windows Firewall Setting (Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 60 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC On Windows XP / Windows Server 2003 <1> Select [Control Panel]. Click [Windows Firewall]. <2>“Windows Firewall” is turned on by default. If it is “Off”, select “On (recommended)”.
  • Page 61 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <3>Select “Exceptions” tab. Click . <4> Select the following programs under TC-net OPC Server destination folder (Default folder: \Program Files\TOSHIBA\TC_net OPC Server) and Click . OpcDualMng.exe (OPC Server) (This program is indicated as “Start OPC Server”...
  • Page 62 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <5> On “Windows Firewall” window, confirm whether programs you selected are checked. And if there isn’t “Microsoft Management Console” in the list, add “Microsoft Management Program” (mmc.exe) under “\Windows\System32” folder. (Refer to <3>-<4>) After adding needful programs, click .

  • Page 63: User Account Control (Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 And Windows Server 2008 Only)

    3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC 3.4. User Account Control (Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 only) User account control (UAC; User Account Control) is one of the security technology introduced in Windows Vista and this is going to let you use Windows in a normal user.
  • Page 64 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC “Local Security Policy” from <3> Open “ “Administrative Tools”. <4> Select the commands in the following order: “Security Settings” → “Local Policies” → “Security Options” and double click “User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Build-in Administrator account”.
  • Page 65 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC On Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 R2 <1> Open “Control Panel” from start menu. “User Accounts and Family Safety”. Select <2>Select “User Accounts” in the "User Accounts and Family Safety". <2>Select “Change User Account Control settings”.
  • Page 66 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <3> Move the bar to "Never notify" on the scale. Click . Figure 3.14 User Account Control Setting (Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2) On Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 <1> Open “Control Panel” from start menu. “User Select “Classic View”...
  • Page 67 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC <3> “Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer” is on as default. Uncheck “Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer”. Click . Figure 3.15 User Account Control Setting (Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 68 3. How to set the environments for connecting OPC...

  • Page 69: Launch / Close Opc Server

    4. Launch /Close OPC Server 4. Launch / Close OPC Server 4.1 Launch OPC Server This paragraph describes how to launch OPC Sever. After installing OPC Server, “Start OPC Server” is registered in [Startup]. OPC Server runs automatically when system starts. If you don’t want to launch OPC Server automatically, remove it from [Startup].
  • Page 70 Figure 4.2 Launch from [App view] 4.1.2. On other OS You can remove ‘ Start OPC Server ’ from as below. Figure 4.3 Remove from [Startup] Select [Start]-[All Programs]-[ TC-net OPC Server]-[Start OPC Server]. Figure 4.4 Launch from [Start]-[All Programs]...

  • Page 71: Close Opc Server

    This paragraph describes about how to close OPC Server. TC-net OPC Server is normally running as “minimized” status, so its window isn’t shown. If you want to close OPC Server, you click “TC-net OPC Server” and its window is shown. Click “X” button to close OPC Server.

  • Page 72: About Tc-Net Type

    The TC-net type (TC-net100 or TC-net1G) that chose at the time of installation of a TC-net OPC server is displayed by a screen title of a TC-net OPC server. When the window of OPC Server isn't shown, you click "TC-net OPC Server" of task bar and it is shown. TC-net Type...

  • Page 73: About Version Of Opc Server

    This paragraph describes about how to find the version of OPC Server. When the window of OPC Server isn't shown, you click "TC-net OPC Server" of task bar and it is shown. Select [Help] – [About TC-net OPC Server…] , and you can find the version of OPC Server.
  • Page 74 4. Launch /Close OPC Server...

  • Page 75: Dual Function

    5.1.2. At the case of two OPC Servers When there are two OPC Servers only, the parent node is the child node. … Client Client Client Ethernet OPC Server OPC Server (ST1) (ST2) TC-net … … nVCON nVCON nVCON nVCON...
  • Page 76 OPC Server OPC Server OPC Server … (ST1) (ST2) (ST3) (STn) TC-net … … nVCON nVCON nVCON nVCON 5.1.4. At the case of more than three OPC Servers (N : 1 Backup) At the case of N : 1 backup, when ST1,ST2 …...

  • Page 77: Dual State Management

    Client Client Client Ethernet Tags specified in the OPC Server OPC Server (ST1) (ST2) talker can be written. TC-net 100 Talker : T2 Talker : T1 Read Read All tags can be … … All tags can be nVCON nVCON...
  • Page 78 When ST1 is the state except “ONLINE”, an OPC Client make access to ST2 with “BACKUP” state. … Client Client Client Ethernet STANDBY or DOWN OPC Server OPC Server (ST1) (ST2) BACKUP TC-net 100 Talker : T1+T2 Read … … nVCON nVCON nVCON nVCON...
  • Page 79 "Child Node is backing up self node" means that talkers isn't be used. After the state *5: For the self node, it is included in "Self TC-net Card of self node becomes to be normal, it will move to Error"...
  • Page 80 6. List of OPC Items...

  • Page 81: List Of Opc Items

    6. List of OPC Items 6. List of OPC Items 6.1 The List of OPC items Table 6.1 List of OPC items Prefix Item Name Description Data Type Mode Item Name and Data Type are imported from nV Tool. Tcnet ScanMode Scan running state / Start or Stop control VT_UI4...
  • Page 82 Healthy counter of a RAS information area VT_UI2 TimeInf#d Time information [#0 - #1] (*3) VT_UI4 LocalNodeAddr Own node's address (node address on TC-net side) VT_UI2 LocalNodeStatus Own node's state (ONLINE/STANDBY/BACKUP etc.) VT_UI2 ParentNodeAddr#d Parent node's address for maximum 9 nodes [#0 - #8]...
  • Page 83 - Tcnet.ReportRasUsage - Tcnet.ResetJtni - Opc.DiagStatus Reference: About data structure of a TC-net related item, please refer to an TC-net PCI Bus Card Support Software User's Manual. Reference: In a "Opc.LocalNodeStatus", it is set in the next value. 0 : INIT, 1 : PRE-ONLINE, 2 : ONLINE,...
  • Page 84 6. List of OPC Items...

  • Page 85: How To Set The Environment For Opc Server

    This diagram indicates how to change the environment for OPC Server. This environment is set in “TCnetOPCSvr.ini” file under the folder which the TC-net100 OPC Server program is installed in. (Default: C:\Program Files\Toshiba\TC_net OPC Server). When you want to change it, you need to open this file by notepad or other tools and edit it.
  • Page 86 7. How to set the environment for OPC Server  Set the Port No. for transmission If you want to change the Port No. which the transmission between OPC Server and OPC Server tool uses, you change “PortNo” parameter in “TCnetOPCSvr.ini.” file. [General] PortNo=20000 ...
  • Page 87 7. How to set the environment for OPC Server LocalDiagCount : This is the time to diagnose the healthy of the self node. (per Sec) ClientDiagCount : This is the time to diagnose the healthy of the OPC Clients. (per Sec) [General] ParentDiagCount=3 LocalDiagCount=3...
  • Page 88 7. How to set the environment for OPC Server  Set the simulation mode If you want to use the function of OPC Server when your pc doesn’t have “TC-net PCI Bus card” (JTNI/JTGI series), you set the simulation mode.
  • Page 89 As the history indicates like (*1), you wait that the dual state has moved to “PRE_ONLINE”, “ONLINE” or “BACKUP” after it connected OPC Server. (3) Change the diagnosis states In the “TC-net OPC Server Dual Manager” dialog, the content of (*2) indicates the following state. JTNI/JTGI UnHealthy (Status) …The status of JTNI/JTGI is Unhealthy Client UnHealthy (Status) …The status of OPC Client is Unhealthy...
  • Page 90 (**1)It may take several seconds. (About 20 seconds) (4) Change the TC-net node address The initial value of TC-net node address is “2” as (*4) indicates. When you need to change the node address, you can change it in (*5).
  • Page 91 7. How to set the environment for OPC Server (7) The simulation output of TC-net items and OPC items Action in a simulation mode of TC-net items and OPC items are described below. Simulation data are classified as follows. R(Sim)/W : Simulation data begin to be read. Start increment of Simulation data when OPC Client write in 1.
  • Page 92 7. How to set the environment for OPC Server Reading and writing action mode of TC-net items and OPC items in a simulation mode in the following. The item that a Mode column is gray shows that an action is different from a normal mode.
  • Page 93 RasInfo.Mac#mmm.RasArea.HealthyCounter Healthy counter of a RAS information area VT_UI2 R(Sim)/W TimeInf#d Time information [#0 - #1] VT_UI4 LocalNodeAddr Own node's address (node address on TC-net side) VT_UI2 R/W(Sim) LocalNodeStatus Own node's state (ONLINE/STANDBY/BACKUP etc.) VT_UI2 R/W(Sim) ParentNodeAddr#d Parent node's address for maximum 9 nodes [#0 - #8]...
  • Page 94 When the number of the access words in one block is more than the prescribed value (default : 5), the reading process the scan memory of TC-net 100 PCI Bus Card (JTNI PCI Card) has access to one block data without doing it by word unit.
  • Page 95 7. How to set the environment for OPC Server  Change the prescribed value of JTNI (PCI Express Card) and JTGI Scan Memory Access Performance When you change the prescribed value of the maximum block number of JTNI (PCI Express Card) and JTGI, you change “MaxDmaBlockNum”...
  • Page 96 7. How to set the environment for OPC Server  Change of enable or disable of monitor function of continuation request of the scan transmission of own station In the case of TC-net100(JTNI PCI Express Card) and TC-net1G(JTGI), there is a monitor function of continuation request of the scan transmission of own station.
  • Page 97 In the case of TC-net100(JTNI PCI Express Card) and TC-net1G(JTGI), there is a function to adjust the date/time of OPC server at the date/time of a TC-net system. When you change to enable to this function, you change "TimeAdjustInterval" parameter in "TCnetOPCSvr.ini"...

  • Page 98: Log Output Of Scan Memory Access Performance

    By clicking [Acce Info] button, you can get the log file “TCnetScanCtrl.log” under the folder which OPC Server is installed in. (Default : C:\Program Files\Toshiba\TC_net OPC Server) After checking the contents of the log file, click [Minimize] button in the title bar of this dialog.
  • Page 99 (2) Contents of Log (JTNI PCI Card) The sample of log in case of TC-net100(JTNI PCI Card) is described below. (The sample of “C:\Program Files\Toshiba\TC_net OPC Server\TCnetScanCtrl.log”) Thu Feb 19 11:26:31 - --- Access Log Thu Feb 19 11:26:31 - DateTime = 2009/2/19 11:26:31...
  • Page 100 7. How to set the environment for OPC Server - Reading Cycle which is set per block. - The Number of blocks accessed per block (This is number of words.) - The Number of words accessed per word - Maximum, Minimum and Average of time which is taken to do the process (Unit : micro second) - Maximum, Minimum and Average of time which is taken to read actually (Unit : ms) In *2 area, the following information is written.
  • Page 101 The sample of log in case of TC-net100(JTNI PCI Express Card) and TC-net1G(JTGI) is described below. (The sample of “C:\Program Files\Toshiba\TC_net OPC Server\TCnetScanCtrl.log”) Mon Apr 11 11:26:31 - --- Access Log Mon Apr 11 11:26:31 - DateTime = 2011/4/11 11:26:31...
  • Page 102 7. How to set the environment for OPC Server In *1 area, the following information is written. - Reading Cycle which is set per block. - The Number of blocks accessed per block (This is number of words.) - Maximum, Minimum and Average of time which is taken to do the process (Unit : micro second) - Maximum, Minimum and Average of time which is taken to read actually (Unit : ms) In *2 area, the following information is written.

  • Page 103: Time Adjusting Function With Tc-Net

    At intervals of the execution that specified in "Setting of time adjusting interval with TC-net" of 7.1 "How to set the environment for OPC Server", begin to read the date/time from TC-net system and adjust the date/time of OPC server.
  • Page 104 7. How to set the environment for OPC Server...

  • Page 105: Log Save Tool

    (1) OPC Server Function (Log file : TCnetOPCSvr.log, TCnetOPCSvr.org) (2) Dual Management Function (Log file : OpcDualMng.log, OpcDualMng.org) (3) TC-net Access Function (Log file : TCnetScanCtrl.log, TCnetScanCtrl.org) (4) Tool I/F Function (Log file : OpcToolIfSvr.log, OpcToolIfSvr.org) When file size exceeds 1MB a current log file (extension : log), extension is changed to "org"...

  • Page 106: Launch / Close Log Save Tool

    At this time, you should launch Log Save Tool manually. Select the [Log Save Tool] on the App view on Windows 8.1/Windows Server 2012 R2. Select [Start]-[All Programs]-[ TC-net Opc Server]-[ Log Save Tool] on other OS. (*2) On Windows 8.1/Windows Server 2012 R2 You can remove ‘...
  • Page 107 8. Log Save Tool Figure 8.2 Launch from [App view] On other OS Figure 8.3 Remove from [Startup] / Launch from [Start]-[All Programs]...

  • Page 108: Close Log Save Tool

    8. Log Save Tool 8.2.2 Close Log Save Tool When a Log Save Tool can leave "minimize" or "icon", Restore a screen. When Log Save Tool processing is executing, please click [Stop] button (*1), and click [Close] button (*2) next.

  • Page 109: Screen / Operation Instructions

    Specify folder of compressed log file. Click [Browse...] button and can select a folder. Default folder is " C:\Program Files\Toshiba\TC_net OPC Server\Logs ". 2) Save Condition / Save Period Choose a Save Period from a combo box or input it by manual operation.
  • Page 110 8. Log Save Tool Input range is from 1 GB to 100 GB. Default is 1 GB. Log save process checks free space capacity of save disk (drive) periodically. If free space capacity became less than capacity that specified here, log save process is stop automatically.
  • Page 111 8. Log Save Tool While execute of decompress, lock of "log save process (log compress process)". Therefore, during this processing, new log file is not lost. The details please refer to "8.4. Decompress log files". Important: While execute of decompress, OPC server becomes slow and update period of data may become long.

  • Page 112: Operation Instructions

    8. Log Save Tool 8.3.2 Operation instructions 1) Start long-term save processing When specify Save Folder, Save Condition and Stop Condition, click [Start] button, long-term save processing is started. When an error is found in Save Folder, Save Condition and Stop Condition, an error message is displayed.

  • Page 113: Decompress Log Files

    8. Log Save Tool 8.4 Decompress log files 8.4.1 How to Decompress log files Important: While execute of decompress, OPC server becomes slow and update period of data may become long. About a how to decompress log file with the machine which OPC server is not installed in, please refer to Chapter 9.
  • Page 114 8. Log Save Tool Next, select a folder to decompress. When click [OK] button, A log file is decompressed in the folder which specified...

  • Page 115: Log Decompress Tool

    9. Log Decompress Tool 9. Log Decompress Tool 9.1 Outline of Log Decompress Tool Log Decompress Tool uses it with the machine which OPC server is not installed in. And it is a tool to decompress a made file with a Log Save Tool. * Log Decompress Tool added in V01.40.

  • Page 116: Installing Microsoft.net Framework

    9. Log Decompress Tool 9.2.1 Installing Microsoft.Net Framework 2.0/3.5 When your PC doesn’t have “Microsoft.Net Framework 2.0” or “Microsoft.Net Framework 3.5”, you must install it on your PC. On Windows 8.1 When your PC’s OS is Windows 8.1, you should install “Microsoft.Net Framework 2.0” onto your PC.
  • Page 117 9. Log Decompress Tool Figure 9.1 Enable .NET Framework 2.0/3.5 On Windows Server 2012 R2 When your PC’s OS is Windows Server 2012 R2, you should install “Microsoft.Net Framework 2.0/3.5” into your PC as below. <1> Click ‘Server Manager’ icon on the task bar.
  • Page 118 9. Log Decompress Tool <3> In the ‘Before you begin’ screen, click < Next> >. <4> In ‘Select installation type’ screen , choose ‘Role-based or feature-based installation’. Click < Next> >. <5> In ‘Select destination server’ screen, choose ‘Select a server from the server pool.’...
  • Page 119 9. Log Decompress Tool <6> In the ‘Select features’ screen, open ‘.NET Framework features’, and select ‘.NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0)’. Click < Next> >. <7> In the ‘Confirm installation selections’ screen , Click . <8> It starts to install.
  • Page 120 9. Log Decompress Tool <9> It completes to install. Click . <10> Close he ‘Server Manager’ screen, Figure 9.2 Install .NET Framework 2.0/3.5...

  • Page 121: Installing Log Decompress Tool

    9. Log Decompress Tool On other OS Setup files exist under “DotNetFxSetup” folder in TC-net OPC Server CD. So you launch them. The following four files must be launched. (1) WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe : Windows Installer 3.1 Important : When your PC’s OS is Windows XP, you must install this.
  • Page 122 9. Log Decompress Tool <2>Input “Folder”. Normally this folder is “C:\Program Files\Toshiba\TC_net OPC Server”. If you would like to change it, click . In order to use Log Decompress Tool for all logon users, “Everyone” is selected. If you want to use it only for the current logon user, select “Just Me”.

  • Page 123: Uninstalling Log Decompress Tool

    (1) On Windows XP / On Windows Server 2003 Uninstall the Log Decompress Tool with [Control Panel] – [Add or Remove Programs] <1> Select . <2>Select “TC-net Log Decompress Tool VXX.XX” and Click < Remove> button. (VXX.XX is the current version.) It starts to remove program.
  • Page 124 Select [Uninstall a program]. When the view is "Classic View" or "Large icons" or "Small icons", select < Programs and Features >. <3>Select “TC-net Log Decompress Tool VXX.XX” and Click button. (VXX.XX is the current version.) It starts to remove program.

  • Page 125: Launch Log Decompress Tool

    This paragraph describes how to launch Log Decompress Tool. Select the [Log Save Tool] on the App view on Windows 8.1/Windows Server 2012 R2. Select [Start]-[All Programs]-[ TC-net Opc Server]-[ Log Save Tool] on other OS. When you launch Log Decompress Tool, the main window is displayed.
  • Page 126 9. Log Decompress Tool 9.3.3. On Windows XP / Windows Server 2003 Figure 9.8 Launch Log Decompress Tool (Windows XP/Windows Server 2003) Figure 9.9 Main screen of Log Decompress Tool...

  • Page 127: Screen / Operation Instructions

    1) Log Folder Specify folder of compressed log file. Click [Browse...] button and can select a folder. Default folder is " C:\Program Files\Toshiba\TC_net OPC Server\Logs ". 2) [Decomp...] button [Decomp...] button to log file (file which was compressed). Choose file (extension : cmp) which want to decompress. you can choose several files Click [Open] button.
  • Page 128 9. Log Decompress Tool When click [OK] button, A log file is decompressed in the folder which specified. 3) [Close] button [Close] button to close a screen of "Log Decompress Tool".

  • Page 129: Ras Function

    Quantity of memory use of OPC server becomes a value the same as "Private Bytes" of "Performance Monitor", not a value displayed by "Process" list of "Task Manager".  RAS function of TC-net OPC server uses RAS function of TC-net100(JTNI PCI Express Card) or TC-net1G (JTGI), and does the following actions.
  • Page 130 10. RAS function OPC Server "Change of enable or disable of request to stop of the scan transmission of other station". (2) Monitor function of continuation request of the scan transmission of own station This is a function when used TC-net100(JTNI PCI Express Card) or TC-net1G (JTGI). OPC server enables "Monitor function of continuation request of the scan transmission"...
  • Page 131 A timing of "Initialize completion of OPC Server", It is the time when "Restart Status : 100%" was displayed on "TC-net OPC Server" window. Wed Oct 19 17:43:47 - TCnetScanCtrl : Start.
  • Page 132 When JTNI/JTGI of own node detects abnormality of the power supply voltage of PCI bus card, JTNI/JTGI leave TC-net. When OPC server of own node detects "JTNI/JTGI leave TC-net" by this, dual states switch over to PRE-ONLINE mode. If OPC Server is dual system, child node backs up this node.
  • Page 133 10. RAS function JTNI/JTGI Status : ScanContMonitor(WDT) Status OFF. --- WDT status : Normal JTNI/JTGI Status : ScanStopRequest from Node XX. --- Receive "Request to stop of the scan transmission" (XX : Request source node)
  • Page 134 Social Infrastructure Systems Company Security & Automation Systems Division 72-34, Horikawa-Cho, Saiwai-Ku, Kawasaki 212-8585, Japan...

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