B&R X20 Series PLC communication with Ignition over OPC-UA

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Hi All,

In one of my application i would like to communicate B&R Automation X20 PLC (X201583) with Ignition over OPC UA.

I would like to know the Following.

  1. Whether B&R Automation PLC X201583 is supported by Ignition.?
  2. If so how to configure the Device? Which Driver shall I use?
  3. How to configure OPC-UA?

Best Regards
Vikas

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[quote=“vikasgodbole”]1. Whether B&R Automation PLC X201583 is supported by Ignition.?[/quote]Not specifically, but it appears you can add a BC0087 module to add Modbus/TCP to your system.

[quote=“vikasgodbole”]2. If so how to configure the Device?..[/quote]That would be in the BC0087 Manual :wink:

[quote=“vikasgodbole”]…Which Driver shall I use?[/quote]The Modbus/TCP Driver

[quote=“vikasgodbole”]3. How to configure OPC-UA?[/quote]Here is the section on the Modbus/TCP Driver in the Ignition user manual.

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Hi Jordan,

Thank you so much for your reply.

It would be great help if you clarify the following queries.

Where can i get the BC0087 manual.?
How to add BC0087 module in Ignition?

Best Regards
Vikas

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Hi Jordan,

Thank you so much for your reply.

What ever query i wrote in my earlier reply i got the answers for thouse queries.
Where can i get the BC0087 manual.? - BC0087 is B&R Module manual.
How to add BC0087 module in Ignition? - I have to add this module in B&R system.

I am using the available Ethernet port of X201583 to connect B&R X20 PLC to Ignition over OPC-UA.
Is is possible to connect B&R PLC X201583 to Ignition without using BC0087 module?

Steps followed to connect the B&R PLC and Ignition without using BC0087 module are as follows.

  1. B&R PLC (Available Ethernet Port) --------->(Cat 5) Cable ---------> Ignition PC
  2. I created the “New Device” clicking “Add New Device”
  3. I configured the B&R PLC’s IP address and Port number in the “Newly Created Device”.
  4. Clicked on “Save”
  5. Ignition shows status of Device as “Connected”
  6. I configured the IPAdrees, Subnet mask manually in PC(Network Connection >Local Area Connection>Properties > TCP/IP ) on which Iginition is installed.
  7. In Ignition i clicked on “Add OPC Server configuration”
  8. I configured HostName: localhost , Port: 4096
  9. Clicked on “Save”
  10. OPC-UA Server was running successfully.
  11. I can Browse B&R PLC in the Ignition but unable to see Tags which i created as Global Tags in B&R PLC.

Kindly suggest.

Best Regards
Vikas

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In order to integrate B&R you can:

1.-Use Modbus.
2.-Buy the B&R PVI OPC DA licence (HW key).
3.-Buy the B&R OPC UA licence, I’ve not experience with this one,in fact I’m not sure they have already launched it.