Configuring DeviceXPlorer OPC Server

After installing the DeviceXPlorer OPC Server, you need to configure the OPC UA Server Property settings to enable a secure access from GENESIS. This topic describes how to set up DeviceXPlorer OPC Server with self-signed certificates.

To set up the DeviceXPlorer OPC Server with a self-signed certificate:

  1. Open DeviceXPlorer OPC Server from the Windows Start menu or using the Windows search box.

    Device Explorer

  2. In the Project Explorer panel, expand your project > IoT Interface > OPC UA Server.

  3. Right-click OPC UA Server and select Property.

    Device Explorer - OPC UA Server

  4. In the IoT Interface Property [OPC UA Server] dialog, select Enable OPC UA Server and Enable Anonymous, and in the SecurityPolicy/SecurityMode section, select Basic256Sha256 / Sign And Encrypt.

    Device Explorer - OPC UA Server properties

  5. Click Generate Certificate, enter the required information, and then click OK.

    • In Signature Algorithm, enter Sha256.
    • In IP Address, enter 127.0.0.1 since the DeviceXPlorer OPC Server is running in the same environment as GENESIS.

    Device Explorer - Certificate Properties

  6. In the IoT Interface Property [OPC UA Server] dialog, click OK to apply the settings.

  7. Check the configurations in the Property panel on the right.

    Device Explorer - OPC UA Server Properties

What's Next?

Creating an OPC UA Connection