Create an OPC UA client for fetching UI objects

Create an OPC UA client that fetches UI objects from the Server project and populates the Client project with them.

  1. In Project view, right-click OPC-UA and select New > OPC UA Client.
  2. In Properties, set the Server endpoint URL property value to the Endpoint URL property value of the OPC UA Server.
    Tip: The Endpoint URL property value is set during the OPC UA server configuration. SeeCreate an OPC UA server for pushing UI objects .
  3. Create RuntimeConfiguration1:
    1. In Properties, next to Runtime configurations, select Add.
    2. Under RuntimeConfiguration1, set Content synchronization mode to Full synchronization.
    3. Under RuntimeConfiguration1, set Include remote source node to True.
    4. Under RuntimeConfiguration1, create a dynamic link between Local destination node and ProjectName > UI.

      For more information about dynamic links, see Create dynamic links.

    5. Under RuntimeConfiguration1, set Remote source node to /Objects/ServerProjectName/UI/RemotePanels.
      ServerProjectName
      The name of the project. For example ImportUIServer
  4. Create RuntimeConfiguration2:
    1. In Properties, next to Runtime configurations, select Add.
    2. Under RuntimeConfiguration2, set Content synchronization mode to Import and synchronize values.
    3. Under RuntimeConfiguration2, create a dynamic link between Local destination node and ProjectName > Model.

      For more information about dynamic links, see Create dynamic links.

    4. Under RuntimeConfiguration2, set Remote source node to /Objects/ServerProjectName/Model.
      ServerProjectName
      The name of the  project. For example ImportUIServer