# Trying to make an OPC-UA connection in Maker? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maker\ **Created:** [June 26, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-make-an-opc-ua-connection-in-maker/107863 "2025-06-26T21:43:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dcamp1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dc4da7/32.png) [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-make-an-opc-ua-connection-in-maker/107863/1 "2025-06-26T21:43:43Z")
I've been working with Maker edition but can't figure out what I am doing wrong? I can create to a 3rd party Opc-Ua server connection and I can even see the tags. But when I go to the designer and connect to the "Opc-Ua" connection (which it shows in my dropdown list of connection) there is NO Tags displayed. The status windows shows that I am connected to the Opc-UA server. What am I missing? ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-make-an-opc-ua-connection-in-maker/107863/2 "2025-06-26T21:47:03Z")
Show us some screenshots? I'm confused by these two statements: > [@dcamp1](#): > > I can create to a 3rd party Opc-Ua server connection and I can even see the tags. > [@dcamp1](#): > > But when I go to the designer and connect to the "Opc-Ua" connection (which it shows in my dropdown list of connection) there is NO Tags displayed. ---
**Author:** ![nminchin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/nminchin/32/6911_2.png) [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-make-an-opc-ua-connection-in-maker/107863/3 "2025-06-26T21:50:47Z")
3rd party opc ua tags will show up in the browse devices dialogue which you can open from the designer under the tag browser, +, browse devices. You can then drag tags from that dialogue into your ignition tag browser to use in your project ---
**Author:** ![dcamp1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dc4da7/32.png) [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-make-an-opc-ua-connection-in-maker/107863/4 "2025-06-27T12:53:18Z")
OK, I've started over and I'm just trying to make a "Device Connection", I'm using the Micro820 Driver. It shows that it is connected - The connection name = Polymer. This is all on my bench on a local connection, laptop is 192.168.1.118, Plc = 192.168.1.101 (port=44818), I have my firewall turned off. Now I try to setup a realtime tag provider I select Remote Tag Provide (Gateway Network) Here I name the "Tag Provider = PolymerTags, Gateway= 192.168.1.101 (Address of Plc) Provider= ???? I have tried several different things I am assuming the Provider is the connection which is Polymer. But I don't know. Now when I go to designer and try to Browse my tags I can select fro the dropdown list "PolymerTags" which is my tag provider , but none of my tags show up? ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-make-an-opc-ua-connection-in-maker/107863/5 "2025-06-27T13:02:10Z")
Why are you doing anything with remote tag providers? They aren't relevant here. Either open the OPC browser or open the "browse devices" dialog and then bring the desired tags in. > **[Tag Browser | Ignition User Manual](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.1/platform/tags/tag-browser#browse-devices)** > > The Tag Browser is the central location for interaction with all types of tags on your system. It gives you full view of the tags including the current value, datatype, and any traits. When panels are in their default configuration in the Designer,... ---
**Author:** ![dcamp1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dc4da7/32.png) [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-make-an-opc-ua-connection-in-maker/107863/6 "2025-06-27T14:30:52Z")
OK, I'm sorry I don't understand. But I just can't figure this out. I have create a OPC-UA Connection see picture ![Connected_OpcUA_Server](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/a/0/a0cd87cce18f02fb538d5a15e1f39babb662153b.jpeg) And as you can see it shows "Connected". I then went to OPC-UA Client and as you can see I can see the single tag I have in my OPC\_UA server. See Picture: ![Tags](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/5/b/5b4209fb8d836d2e7314c0ff5133e8517f452e89.jpeg) So how do I get these tags (My single tag "START") to show up in my designer tag browser window so that I can use them in my project? See picture ![Designer](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/b/6/b652b8a0bd0422f488ddd8ff2c1707d83a625230.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-make-an-opc-ua-connection-in-maker/107863/7 "2025-06-27T14:33:19Z")
You drag and drop from the OPC Browser to the Tag Browser. Or manually create an OPC Tag and set its OPC Item Path to the path copied from the OPC Browser. ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-make-an-opc-ua-connection-in-maker/107863/8 "2025-06-27T14:49:51Z")
In that dropdown box you would normally have a tag provider called "default". If you haven't deleted it already, select it. Then click that "+" button over to the left to start browsing/adding tags. If you have deleted it, you'll have to go back into the gateway and add a new _standard_ tag provider. I already linked you to documentation that explains this browse/drag/drop process via that "+" button: [Tag Browser | Ignition User Manual](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.1/platform/tags/tag-browser#browse-devices) You can also open the OPC Browser directly from the View menu. It seems like you would benefit a lot from taking some of the free Inductive University training. ---
**Author:** ![dcamp1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dc4da7/32.png) [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-make-an-opc-ua-connection-in-maker/107863/9 "2025-06-27T15:01:44Z")
Thanks, I have been reading and looking at the tutorial videos. This got me where I finally can see the tags and now I can work with them. Thanks for helping.