Operating Instructions
Chapter 3 – Setting Up the OPC Data Manager
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Filename Description
PSTCFG.exe Matrikon OPC server configuration shell.
OPCAuto.dll OPC automation library.
PSTcfgps.dll Proxy library for the OPC Data Manager server configuration.
opc_aeps.dll Proxy library for OPC Alarm and Events interface.
opccomn_ps.dll Proxy library for OPC common interface
opcproxy.dll Proxy library for OPC custom interface.
Opcenum.exe OPC server enumerator.
hinstall.exe Hardware key setup utility.
ExprEval.dll Scaling dll.
Setting and Removing the OPC Data Manager as a Windows
Service
It is recommended that the OPC Data Manager runs as a Windows service, especially if it is going to be
accessed by remote clients via DCOM. As a Windows service, the OPC Data Manager can always be
accessed, even if no user is logged on to the computer. Also, the Windows service feature ensures that
only one process ever starts up and adds a greater degree of security in terms of who can to shut down the
server process.
Setting as a Windows Service
To set the OPC Data Manager as a Windows service, do the following steps:
1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then Run.
The Run dialog box opens.
2. In the Open field, type “c:\folder\datamanager.exe” –install, where folder is the path to the
datamanager.exe file, or click Browse to find and select the file. Typically, you can find the
datamanager.exe file at C:\Program Files\Matrikon\OPC\DataManager.
3. Click OK.
The OPC Data Manager is registered as a Windows service. You can manually start, configure, and
stop the OPC Data Manager service via the Windows services utilities.
Removing from Windows Services
To remove the OPC Data Manager from Windows services, do the following steps:
1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then Run.
The Run dialog box opens.
2. In the Open field, type “c:\ folder\datamanager.exe” –uninstall, where folder is the path to the
datamanager.exe file, or click Browse to find and select the file. Typically, you can find the
datamanager.exe file at C:\Program Files\Matrikon\OPC\DataManager.