# OPC to Emulate, still looking for answers

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [October 5, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-to-emulate-still-looking-for-answers/80088 "2023-10-05T16:36:39Z")\
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@pdixon, I know your question is about making OPC connections to RS Emulate, but I'm going to answer the question about making native Ignition **driver** connections to RS Emulate. Reviewing my first comment in this topic, I am happy to report that I was wrong.

Necessary software, with versions I confirmed to work. Newer versions are expected to work:

- RSLogix\_Emulate5000 (install folder) aka "Studio 5000 Logix Emulate" (as shown in Control Panel Apps list), v32.

- FactoryTalk Linx, v6.11

- RSLinx Classic, v4.11

Here's these three running on my desktop:

 ![20231009 RSEmulate via AutoPros Driver-Win10](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/a/4/a48c688bcfdd445e1ce7c65924bdc073e094e5dc.png)

Optional software:

- Automation Professionals [EtherNet/IP Suite V2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automation-professionals-ethernet-ip-communication-suite-v2/68190) for Ignition.

Required settings:

- Disable RSLinx Classic Gateway (No screen shot--can't get to that setting once FTLinx takes over the encapsulation port). Just the gateway feature--you don't disable RSLinx itself.

- Disable RSLinx receipt of UDP messages over EtherNet/IP:  
 ![20231009 RSEmulate via AutoPros Driver-RSLinx Options-OPC General](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/d/d/ddc2950ab4adbfa9ce726057d5d81c105797d933.png)

- Enable FTLinx use of the Encapsulation Port. Select the "EtherNet, Ethernet" driver, then its options, then pick a network interface, then set the checkbox, and Apply:  

You may need to reboot at this point.

- Configure a device connection in Ignition, with either Ignition's native Logix v21+ driver or my "Generic EtherNet/IP Client" driver. The latter would be set up something like this:  

- Access device tags from within the designer as usual. Note the device identity information for this combination (via my driver):  

**Enjoy!**

Special thanks to @jlandwerlen for letting me peek at his working VM image.

{ I'll be upgrading my VM back to the latest versions, one step at a time. I'll report if any particular newer version breaks this setup. }

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