OPC UA - Insert a Group

  1. In the Fieldbus Editor tree, select an OPC UA Server endpoint.
    The Insert Slave/Data Block button in the vertical toolbar is activated. (Figure 1)
  2. Figure 1: Insert Slave/Data Block button

  3. On the vertical toolbar, click the Insert Slave/Data Block button ().
    The OPC UA - Group: dialog box opens. (Figure 2)
  4. Figure 2: Group: dialog box

    The Group: dialog box is used to create an individual group.

  5. In the Name row, double click the Value column cell.
    The Name - Value text box appears.
  6. Enter the name for the new group. (Figure 3)
  7. Figure 3: Name - Value text box

  8. Press <Enter> to save the information and close the text box.
  9. Click OK to save the changes or selections and close the dialog box.
    The new data group is added under the OPC UA Server endpoint in the Fieldbus Editor. (Figure 4)
  10. Figure 4: Fieldbus Editor with the added group

  11. Continue with OPC UA - Insert a Variable.