Associated with: OPC servers, scanners, and points
The Source attribute is common to many Status displays. The attribute indicates the location at which the item resides. The information shown varies, depending on the item.
The Source attribute displays the value Undefined if the item’s configuration is incomplete, in so far as the device with which the item is associated has not yet been specified.
The Source attribute for an OPC serveror scanner varies, depending on the type of server.
For a Remote server or scanner, information is displayed in this format:
<OPC Server Node>.<OPC Program ID>
For a connection type that is ‘In Process’ or on a local server, information is displayed in this format:
<OPC Program ID>
PC305.SchneiderElectric.ClearSCADAOPCDA2PC305
(for a remote server (node PC305) running OPC program ID SchneiderElectric.ClearSCADAOPCDA2PC305)
The Source attribute for a point varies, depending on the type of server:
For a point on a remote server, information is displayed in this format:
<OPC Server Node>.<OPC Program ID>:<Tag Name>
For a point on a server with a connection type that is ‘In Process’ or on a local server, information is displayed in this format:
<OPC Program ID>:<Tag Name>
SchneiderElectric.ClearSCADAOPCDA2PC307:Western Site.Main CPU Usage
(for a point monitoring the Main CPU Usage on the Western Site. The point resides on a local OPC server, which is running OPC Program ID SchneiderElectric.ClearSCADAOPCDA2PC307).