# B&R X20 Series PLC communication with Ignition over OPC-UA **URL:** \ **Category:** Archived Topics\ **Created:** [March 9, 2013, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/b-r-x20-series-plc-communication-with-ignition-over-opc-ua/5999 "2013-03-09T12:56:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vikasgodbole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/cc9497/32.png) [@vikasgodbole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vikasgodbole)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/b-r-x20-series-plc-communication-with-ignition-over-opc-ua/5999/1 "2013-03-09T12:56:10Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/b-r-x20-series-plc-communication-with-ignition-over-opc-ua/5999/2 "2013-03-09T13:52:05Z")
[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 😉 [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](http://inductiveautomation.com/support/usermanuals/ignition/index.html?all_devices.htm) in the Ignition user manual. ---
**Author:** ![vikasgodbole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/cc9497/32.png) [@vikasgodbole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vikasgodbole)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2013, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/b-r-x20-series-plc-communication-with-ignition-over-opc-ua/5999/3 "2013-03-11T06:43:25Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![vikasgodbole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/cc9497/32.png) [@vikasgodbole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vikasgodbole)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2013, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/b-r-x20-series-plc-communication-with-ignition-over-opc-ua/5999/4 "2013-03-11T07:10:10Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![jose.granero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jose.granero/32/11190_2.png) [@jose.granero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jose.granero)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/b-r-x20-series-plc-communication-with-ignition-over-opc-ua/5999/5 "2014-02-27T22:25:04Z")
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.