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Configuring Top Server OPC-UA Server​

After installing the Software Toolbox Top Server solution available at https://softwaretoolbox.com/top-server/free-trial:

To enable the Top Server OPC-UA server:

  1. Launch "OPC UA Configuration"

  2. Enable a "Server Endpoints"

  3. Configure the OPC UA server port

  4. Enable security with "Basic256Sha256" and "Sign and Encrypt"

  5. To easily test the connection of a function to Top Server, use the Top Server "Administrator" account, for which you can set a password here:

  6. Restart the "TOP Server 6.17 Runtime" service


Creating an OPC-UA Client Connection to Top Server​

To create an OPC-UA client connection to Top Server:

  1. Log in to the Scheduler Dashboard

  2. Click on the "Configuration" menu, then on the "Connections" submenu

  3. Click the "Create" button

  4. In the "Description" field, enter the connection description

  5. In the "Driver" field, select "OPC-UA Client"

  6. In the "OPC Url" field, enter the Top Server OPC-UA server address

  7. In the "Username" and "Password" fields, enter the credentials for the "Administrator" account configured earlier

  8. Click "Create"


Testing a Function Connected to Top Server and Approving the Certificate​

From the Scheduler Dashboard:

  1. Create a Top Server test function, then click "Test". The first test attempt will fail because the certificate generated by Top Server needs to be approved

  2. Launch "OPC UA Configuration"

  3. Go to the "Trusted Clients" tab

  4. Click "Trust"

  5. Retest the function

  6. Verify that the job status is "Succeeded"