# OPC Development Environment

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81, vision, perspective\
**Created:** [February 6, 2023, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-development-environment/69489 "2023-02-06T16:09:20Z")\
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Consider trying my EtherNet/IP module's L5X import. It should support bit-level access. Use these instructions (and watch for the gotchas):

> [@AB PLC tag import/export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/topic/33050/4):
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> Start in your gateway’s configuration section, under the OPC Server’s “Device Connections” and click on “Create new Device…”: Select the Ethernet/IP Class1 Host Device: Give it a name and serial number… … and a slot number and listening address (required for external access) then “Create”: Then, in the list of devices, pick the new device’s “More” button, and select “Co…

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