1. Yaskawa MP2000iec OPC Server
Hello, I’m Eric Kelley, RME-West
I work in the ????????????? At Yaskawa……
Hand out business cards, make quick map of who’s sitting where.
Motion Control Division
Yaskawa Electric America, Inc.

2. Overview What is OPC? OLE for Process Control
The Yaskawa OPC Server is a software application that enables Ethernet communication between any OPC Client and the MP2000Siec.
OPC server allows the OPC Client to read and write variables to and from the controller to visualize or control the running processes.
The OPC Server can be started either automatically by an OPC Client or manually.

3. How is OPC used?
OPC allows the designer to create a PC based HMI to the MP2000iec
VB, C++, etc.
OPC allows the designer to link the MP2000iec to their existing software process control that supports OPC
Think ‘n Do
Steeplechase
Wonderware, RSView , Labview

4. What do I need to use OPC? Software platform that supports OPC
OPC is Windows technology
ProConOS OPC Server 2.1
One development version supplied with each copy of MotionWorks IEC
Licensed copy must be purchased for each machine installation
Any OPC Client software
Kepware
Advosol
Link to “OPC.OUT.PCOS.21”

5. Getting started… Install the OPC server to the target PC
ProConOS OPC-Server 2.1 Desktop_build99.exe

6. Configure the OPC server
Run: OPCConfig.exe

7. Click settings…to set the IP address of the controller

8. Test the OPC A test client comes with Yaskawa’s OPC Server
Run: OPCClient.exe

9. VB 30 minute demo