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Chapter 5
Add an OPC Data Server for third-party controllers
To monitor alarms in a third-party controller, create a controller program to detect
alarm conditions and communicate them to tags. Use an OPC Data Server (for
example, KEPWare server) to obtain tag values from the controller, and use a Tag
FactoryTalk Alarm and Event Server to monitor those tags for alarm conditions.
This chapter describes how to use RSLinx Class
ic as an OPC Data Server
. In most
situations you will use RSLinx Enterprise to communicate with a PLC-5 or SLC 500
controller.
However, you might need to use RSLinx Classic to communicate with a
controller that is bridged over Ethernet to a DH+ or DH-485 network.
Before you begin
 Review Chapter 2, “Plan your system”
 Verify that you have installed and activated the software listed next under “What
you need”
What you need
 PLC-5, SLC 500 or third-party OPC-DA programmable controller
 RSLogix 5 or RSLogix 500 software
 RSLinx Classic software
 RSLinx Enterprise software
 FactoryTalk View Studio or FactoryTalk Administration Console