Product specifications

SPlus Operations P13 Connectivity Guide PROCONTROL P13 OPC SERVER
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 Service Mode
In service mode, PServer runs as a Windows NT service. As a service, PServer remains running also if no user
is logged on Windows NT. On the other hand, the user interface of PServer running in service mode is not
accessible. To enable PServer to run in service mode, it must be installed as NT-service. This can be achieved
by selecting the Procontrol OPC Server menu item PServer – Create Service. To prevent PServer from being
started in service mode, select Procontrol OPC Server menu item PServer – Delete Service.
PServer start in service mode is recorded in the message log with the following message:
To check if the PServer is installed as NT service, check the list of services (Start->Settings->Services).
Important
To enable access of the PServer as service, the corresponding DCOM configurations have to be set correctly
(see3.3.4DCOM Configuration to Access PServer Remote or as Service).
Figure 3-42: Procontrol OPC Server installed as Windows NT Service
The normal way to start PServer in service mode is automatically by a client or automatic at start up. Manual start or
stop can be done through the NT Services dialog as shown in Figure 3-42: Procontrol OPC Server installed as Windows
NT Service.
Figure 3-43: Property setting for Procontrol OPC Server Service
Important
Do not mark “Allow service to Interact with Desktop” 
Startup type is only necessary if you wish PServer starting up with Windows NT.
01/05/00 16:52:35.832 PServer launched as NT Service..