Configuring an OPC UA Interface on FrameWorX Server

Instead of installing a separate OPC UA server, you can connect to the FrameWorX Server via an OPC UA interface. You can configure the FrameWorX server to act as its own OPC UA server, which might be used to allow other non-GENESIS applications to request data from GENESIS using OPC UA.

The configuration settings for this are found at the following location:

C:\ProgramData\ICONICS\11\FwxServer.OpcUa.config

You can edit the configuration file as desired. Learn more

The default server end-point address exposed by the FrameWorX Server for connecting OPC UA clients is:

opc.tcp://localhost:5011/IcoFwxServer

To create a secure connection to the FrameWorX Server via an OPC UA interface:

1. Open Workbench and in Project Explorer, expand your project > Data Connectivity > OPC UA and create a new OPC UA connection.
2. In Server URL, enter opc.tcp://localhost:5011/IcoFwxServer.

3. In Authentication Mode, do one of the following:

   • Select Anonymous to access all available FrameWorX points.

   • Select Username and Password to secure the connection and limit access rights to the points exposed by the FrameWorX server. In Username and Password, enter the credentials of the desired user previously created in GENESIS. Learn more

     If available, you can add a user certificate by clicking next to the User Certificate text box.

4. Complete the remaining settings as desired, and then click Apply.