Operating Instructions

About This Manual
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About This Manual
The OPC Data Manager Manual provides information for installing, configuring, and using the OPC
Data Manager—the OPC Client Solution for Insight software.
Document Organization
The OPC Data Manager Manual consists of the following:
Chapter 1 – About OPC and the OPC Data Manager
Provides descriptions of OPC, the OPC Data Manager, licensing, and system requirements.
Chapter 2 – System Architecture
Provides information about system components and system recommendations.
Chapter 3 – Setting Up the OPC Data Manager
Provides information and procedures for installing and configuring the OPC Data Manager.
Chapter 4 – Configuring Groups, Shared Points, and Statistics
Provides information and procedures for managing information for groups, points, and statistics.
Chapter 5 – Troubleshooting
Provides information about error messages and troubleshooting browser, OPC item, and redundancy
issues.
Appendix A – OPC Quality Flags
Contains information about OPC quality values.
Appendix B – Device Versus Cache Reads
Explains the difference between a data cache and device reads.
Appendix C – Data File Specifications
Provides field descriptions for group, point, and statistic information contained in OPC Data Manager
data files.
Glossary
Provides definitions for terms and acronyms used in this manual.
Index
Presents alphabetized entries to help you locate key information.