Device XPlorer OPC server 5

DeviceXPlorer OPC Server
User’s Guide
(Server Edition)

Revision 016
December 2018


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Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
1.1
Overview........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
1.2
Features..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
1.3
Protocol for Communication betweenApplications.........................................................................................................................................................................9
1.4
Licenses...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
2
Configuration.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
2.1
System Configuration........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
2.2
Operating Environment...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
2.3

Support Controller................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
3
Installation...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
3.1
Install Procedure.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
3.2
Installation Files.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
3.3
Uninstall Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
3.4
LicenseAuthorization........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
3.4.1
Serial Number..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
3.4.2
Software Key (License Code)..................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
3.4.3
Hardware Key..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
3.4.4
License Status andApplication Operation...................................................................................................................................................................................20
3.4.5
License Registration and Transfer.....................................................................................................................................................................................................22
3.4.5.1
LicenseActivation.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
3.4.5.2
License Transfer ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
3.4.5.3
License Change..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
3.4.5.4
License Clear....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
3.4.5.5

Library Information........................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
3.4.6
Notes on the usage of Windows Remote Desktop service..................................................................................................................................................27
3.5
The difference between Enterprise license and Standard license...................................................................................................................28
3.6
Demo edition.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
3.7
Notes on the usage by the non-administrator rights....................................................................................................................................................28
3.8
Notes at 64-bit version................................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
3.9
Setup OPC UA environment................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
3.9.1
Install OpcUaEnv..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
3.9.2
Uninstall OpcUaEnv...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
4
General Performance Specifications......................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
4.1
Specifications Table..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
4.2
OPC DA Interfaces..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................34
4.2.1
Prog.ID...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................34
4.2.2
Item ID ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................34
4.2.3
Access Path.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
4.2.4

OPC Custom Interfaces.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
4.2.5
OPCAutomation Interface .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................40
4.2.6
Quality flag..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................40
4.2.7
Error code.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................41
4.3
OPC A&E Interface .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
4.3.1
ProgID....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
4.3.2
ItemID....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
4.3.3
Custom Interfaces..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................44
4.4
OPC UA Interface ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................45
Service ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................45
4.5
DDE/SuiteLink Interfaces..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................46
4.5.1
Application Name..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................46
4.5.2
Topic Names and Item Names.............................................................................................................................................................................................................47
4.6
DxpLink Interface...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................48

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DxpLink Server Settings..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................48
4.6.1
4.6.2
DxpLink Communication Settings...................................................................................................................................................................................................48
4.6.3
DxpLink Communication........................................................................................................................................................................................................................49
4.6.4
DxpLink Protocol Specification.............................................................................................................................................................................................................51
4.6.4.1
Enumerate Device (GetDevice) ........................................................................................................................................................................................51
4.6.4.2
Enumerate Tag (GetTags).....................................................................................................................................................................................................52
4.6.4.3
Read Value of Tag (GetTagsValue).................................................................................................................................................................................54
4.6.4.4
Write Value of Tag (SetTagsValue).................................................................................................................................................................................55
4.6.4.5
Constants.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................57
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Operation..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................58
5.1
Tutorial .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................58
5.1.1
Installing and Setting Up an EthernetAdapter.......................................................................................................................................................................58
5.1.2
Installing DeviceXPlorer...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................59
5.1.3
Starting DeviceXPlorer..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................59

5.1.4
Start Page............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................59
5.1.5
Accessing DeviceXPlorer from a Client ..........................................................................................................................................................................................63
5.2
Screen Layout..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................65
5.2.1
Menus.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................68
5.2.2
Toolbar....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................72
5.2.3
Another Shortcut Key.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................72
5.2.4
Property Grid....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................73
5.2.5
Clip of List View...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................73
5.3
Ports................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................74
5.3.1
Creating New Ports......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................75
5.3.2
Changing the Port Name.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................76
5.3.3
Setting Ethernet Ports................................................................................................................................................................................................................................78
5.3.3.1
Timeout Settings for TCP / IP..................................................................................................................................................................................................80
5.3.4
Serial Port Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................82
5.3.5
Port Generator.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................83

5.3.6
Dynamic Port....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................85
5.4
Devices..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................86
5.4.1
Creating a New Device...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................88
5.4.1.1
Not select a Port............................................................................................................................................................................................................................88
5.4.1.2
Select a Port ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................89
5.4.2
Connection Test ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................91
5.4.3
Changing the Device Name...................................................................................................................................................................................................................92
5.4.4
Device Options..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................93
5.4.5
Changing Ports................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................95
5.4.6
Device Generator............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................97
5.4.7
Dynamic Device..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................99
5.5
Groups ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................100
5.5.1
Creating a New Group.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................102
5.5.2
Changing the Group Name..................................................................................................................................................................................................................103
5.5.3
Deleting Group...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................106

5.6
Device Folder......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................107
5.6.1
Creating a New Device Folder............................................................................................................................................................................................................108
5.6.2
Changing the Group Name..................................................................................................................................................................................................................109
5.6.3
Deleting Device Folder..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................110
5.7
Tags...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................111
5.7.1
Dynamic Tags and Static Tags...........................................................................................................................................................................................................111
5.7.2
Creating a New Tag ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................113
5.7.3
Changing a Tag Name.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................114
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Properties (General)....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................116
5.7.4
5.7.5
Properties (Scale Settings)......................................................................................................................................................................................................................117
5.7.6
Properties (Simulation)............................................................................................................................................................................................................................119
5.7.7
Properties (Alarm).......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................120
5.7.8
Saving Settings..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................121
5.7.9

Adding Tags Continuously....................................................................................................................................................................................................................121
5.7.10
Tag Generator..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................121
5.7.11
Extended Tag Name Specification............................................................................................................................................................................................123
5.7.11.1
No Specification.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................124
5.7.11.2
Specifying the Bit Position (:nn) .....................................................................................................................................................................................124
5.7.11.3
Byte Type (:L, :LU, :H, :HU)..............................................................................................................................................................................................124
5.7.11.4
Word Type (:W, :U, :WU).....................................................................................................................................................................................................124
5.7.11.5
Long Type (:D, :DU)...............................................................................................................................................................................................................124
5.7.11.6
LongLong Type (:I, :IU).....................................................................................................................................................................................................124
5.7.11.7
Single Precision Real Number Type (:R)............................................................................................................................................................124
5.7.11.8
Double Precision Real Number Type (:DR).....................................................................................................................................................124
5.7.11.9
BCD Type (:B).............................................................................................................................................................................................................................125
5.7.11.10
Read-only/Write-only (:OR, :OW)..................................................................................................................................................................................125
5.7.11.11
Array (:A99999).........................................................................................................................................................................................................................125
5.7.11.12
String (:S99999).........................................................................................................................................................................................................................125
5.7.11.13

File Batch Write(:F999999).......................................................................................................................................................................................125
5.7.11.14
Text Format Binary Type (:B99999)...........................................................................................................................................................................126
5.7.11.15
Text Format Octal Type (:O99999)..............................................................................................................................................................................126
5.7.11.16
Text Format Decimal Type (:D99999).......................................................................................................................................................................126
5.7.11.17
Text Format Hexadecimal Type (:H99999)...........................................................................................................................................................127
5.7.11.18
Bit Inverse..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................127
5.7.11.19
Boolean conversion............................................................................................................................................................................................................127
5.7.11.20
Simulation mode (Sin) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................127
5.7.11.21
Simulation mode (Shared Memory )................................................................................................................................................................127
5.7.11.22
Simulation mode (Ramp )...........................................................................................................................................................................................127
5.7.11.23
Simulation mode (Random)......................................................................................................................................................................................127
5.7.12
System Tags..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................128
5.7.12.1
Global System Tags................................................................................................................................................................................................................128
5.7.12.2
Device System Tags................................................................................................................................................................................................................130
5.7.12.3
Connection System Tags.....................................................................................................................................................................................................132
5.7.13

Tag Monitor...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................133
5.7.14
Offline Mode..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................134
5.7.15
Write Tag Value.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................135
5.7.16
Watch.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................136
5.7.17
Array Viewer.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................137
5.7.18
Register Monitor.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................138
5.8
Method Tag ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................141
5.8.1
Creating a New Method Tag................................................................................................................................................................................................................141
5.8.2
Execute Method Tag..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................142
5.9
Structure Tag .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................143
5.9.1
Define Structure Template....................................................................................................................................................................................................................143
5.9.2
Creating a New Structure Tag...........................................................................................................................................................................................................147
5.9.3
How to access Structure Tags from Client..................................................................................................................................................................................149
5.10
Bridge ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................150
5.10.1
Bridge Setting..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................150
5.11

Messages ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................154
5.11.1
Message........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................154
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How to save messages automatically......................................................................................................................................................................................157
5.11.2
5.12
Diagnosis...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................158
5.12.1
Interface Diagnosis...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................158
5.12.2
Client Diagnosis......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................159
5.12.3
Group Diagnosis.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................159
5.12.4
Tag Diagnosis...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................160
5.12.5
Event Diagnosis......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................161
5.13
Projects........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................162
5.13.1
Common Properties, General.......................................................................................................................................................................................................163
5.13.2
Common Properties, OPC..............................................................................................................................................................................................................164
5.13.3
Common Properties, DDE/SuiteLink ....................................................................................................................................................................................166
5.13.4
Common Properties, DxpLink.....................................................................................................................................................................................................166

5.13.5
Project Properties, General.............................................................................................................................................................................................................167
5.13.6
Project Properties, GUI......................................................................................................................................................................................................................169
5.13.7
Project Properties, Log .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................170
5.14
ServiceActivation................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................171
5.14.1
Registering DeviceXPlorer as a service program............................................................................................................................................................171
5.14.2
How to show DeviceXPlorer setting dialog of service program.............................................................................................................................173
5.14.3
Unregister from service program...............................................................................................................................................................................................174
5.14.4
Unregister from service program on Windows 10 later.............................................................................................................................................174
5.15
Importing and Exporting..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................175
5.15.1
Import[Definition].................................................................................................................................................................................................................................176
5.15.2
Export[Definition]..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................176
5.15.3
Import[TagMemory]...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................177
5.15.4
Export[TagMemory]............................................................................................................................................................................................................................178
5.16
Hot Configuration .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................179
5.17
Redundant Communication.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................180

5.17.1
Warm Standby........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................181
5.17.2
Cold Standby............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................181
5.18
Communication Period ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................181
5.19
Slow Polling Mode.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................182
5.20
User Management........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................183
5.20.1
Configuration............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................183
5.20.2
Contents List.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................184
5.20.3
Auto Login..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................185
5.21
Change display language dynamically.....................................................................................................................................................................................186
5.22
DCOM Configuration......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................187
5.22.1
Overview......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................187
5.22.2
Procedure ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................189
5.23
Sample Programs...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................197
5.23.1
Accessing from Visual C/C++ 6.0 via OPC ..........................................................................................................................................................................197
5.23.2
Accessing from Visual Basic 6.0 via OPC.............................................................................................................................................................................199

5.23.3
Accessing from Visual Basic 6.0 via DDE.............................................................................................................................................................................200
5.23.4
Accessing from EXCEL via DDE..............................................................................................................................................................................................201
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Script ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................202
6.1
Event Script Settings .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................202
6.2
Script Specification.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................205
6.3
Extend Specification ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................205
6.3.1
Reserved Word...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................205
6.3.2
Constant Value...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................205
6.3.3
Classes..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................206
6.3.3.1
Tag Access Class .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................207
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Group Access Class ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................208
6.3.3.2
6.3.3.3
Device Access Class .................................................................................................................................................................................................................208
6.3.3.4
Struct Access Class...................................................................................................................................................................................................................210
6.3.3.5

Port Access Class........................................................................................................................................................................................................................210
6.3.3.6
Event Script Access Class..................................................................................................................................................................................................210
6.3.3.7
Method Access Class...............................................................................................................................................................................................................211
6.3.3.8
Time Class ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................211
6.3.4
Functions............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................212
6.3.5
Access Macros.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................215
6.3.6
Priority of Finding Object........................................................................................................................................................................................................................217
6.3.7
Units of Running Script...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................217
6.3.8
About Script Writing..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................217
6.4
Samples .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................218
6.4.1
Basic Example................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................218
6.4.2
Easy CSV Logging......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................220
6.4.3
Example which defines the class in the external file (Bridge).......................................................................................................................................221
6.4.4
Example which defines the class in the external file (Timer)........................................................................................................................................224
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Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................226
7.1

Error Messages.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................226
7.1.1
The source of the Response timeout error in the Ethernet connection...................................................................................................................226
7.1.2
Ethernet Error Code (Winsock Error Code)..............................................................................................................................................................................228
7.1.3
Serial Error Code..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................228
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Appendix.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................229
8.1
How to use of the OPC Test Client..........................................................................................................................................................................................................229
8.2
About Sample Programs ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................229
8.3
User Support..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................229
8.4
Copyright Information....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................230
8.4.1
Scintilla................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................230
8.4.2
Lua..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................230
8.4.3
tolua++.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................230
8.4.4
CGridListCtrlEx...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................231

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1

Introduction

This manual explains how to use DeviceXPlorer OPC Server (hereafter referred to as DeviceXPlorer).
For information on the settings, operating method, and error codes, etc., of the PLCs, refer to the “User’s Guide (PLC
Connection Edition)”.

1.1

Overview

OPC (Ole for Process Control) is an interface specification for communication between applications that was formulated
by the OPC Foundation, a standardization body made up of hardware and software vendors from around the world.
There are a number of OPC interfaces, including OPC DA for communication with field devices, OPC HDA for
accessing historical data, and OPC AE for monitoring alarms. And The Unified Architecture (UA) is THE next
generation OPC standard that provides a cohesive, secure and reliable cross platform framework for access to real time
and historical data and events.
DeviceXPlorer is communication software that is compliant with the OPC DA interface. It provides functions to
communicate with PLC. Using DeviceXPlorer allows the user application to access field devices such as PLCs without
being constrained by the PLC type or the communication interface. In addition, the user application (hereafter referred
to as the client) can be set up in either a local or remote PC, allowing the construction of distributed systems.

1.2

Features

The main features of DeviceXPlorer are as follows:
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Passed with the OPC compliance test.
Confirmed connectivity with package products from around the world, through OPC Interoperability Workshop in
the United States and Japan.
Compliant with OPC DA2.05A / OPC DA3.0.
Compliant with OPC A&E 1.10.
Compliant with OPC UA.
Supports DDE/SuiteLink.
Supports DxpLink. This is original protocol based on HTTP Communication between DeviceXPlorers.
Supports Ethernet communication and serial communication from a single server. Also supports communication
with multiple PLCs such as MELSEC (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation), SYSMAC (OMRON Corporation), and
TOYOPUC (JTEKT Corporation).
Provides a variety of sample programs as accessories, for easy access from Visual Basic, VB.NET, and Excel, as well
as Visual C/C++ and C#.NET.
Provides scale conversion and BCD conversion inside DeviceXPlorer, reducing the work of sequence programming.
Because communication with DeviceXPlorer is possible simply by setting up a communication unit such as
Ethernet and RS232C on the PLC side, you do not need to add extra sequence programs in order to use
DeviceXPlorer.
It is possible to predefine separate device names in DeviceXPlorer for the PLC device names. It is also possible to
access the PLCs without defining names, to save setup time.
DeviceXPlorer can operate as a Windows service program.
Because redundant communication is supported, it is possible to continue communication in the event of a
communication failure by automatically switching the communication route.
A simulation function allows you to develop an OPC client even in an environment in which it is not possible to use
a PLC.
DeviceXPlorer has the script function. Even when processing cannot be included in the client and PLC side, it can
respond easily.

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1.3

Protocol for Communication between Applications

DeviceXPlorer supports five types of protocol (OPC,OPC UA,DDE, SuiteLink, DxpLink) for communication with
upper-tier applications.
[OPC]
OPC is a standard specification based on the Microsoft OLE/COM technology. It provides mutual connectivity between
industrial applications, field devices and business applications, etc. In the past, application developers had to develop
drivers for accessing field devices, but the use of OPC interfaces makes it possible to achieve seamless communication
between HMI, SCADA, industrial applications and field applications, and also made reuse possible. It also allows for
remote computing via DCOM (Distributed COM) in network environments.
[OPC UA]
OPC UA(Unified Architecture) is the new specification of OPC. This is based on SOAP/XML/Web Service which spread
follows as the next-generation information infrastructure.In addition to integration of the existing specification (DA,
A&E, HDA), the data exchange of a full-scale object base becomes possible by defining an information model.
The scope of OPC UA makes possible the safety and the stable data exchange which cannot stop in a plant floor but can
be applied also to the domain of MES located more in a higher rank, or ERP.
[DDE]
DDE is a protocol providing two-way communication in Windows environments, which allows server applications to
provide data in response to requests from client applications.
[SuiteLink]
SuiteLink is a TCP/IP-based protocol developed by Wonderware. SuiteLink improves the reliability of communication
by using TCP/IP, and also affixes time stamp and quality information, allowing the construction of highly reliable
networks.
[DxpLink]
DxpLink is a HTTP based protocol developed by Takebishi.

This transmits the data between DeviceXPlorer(s) seamlessly.

1.4

Licenses

One DeviceXPlorer license is required for each PC in which the software is installed.
The max number of accessible modules is 255 per one DeviceXPlorer.
There is no constraint on the number of clients.
Refer to the 3.5 for the difference between Enterprise license and Standard license.

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2

Configuration

2.1

System Configuration

The DeviceXPlorer system configuration is as shown below.

- A single server supports multiple PLCs.
- The development languages that can be used to access each interface are as shown in the table below.
- Remote connection from a separate node via DCOM is possible. This is supported by OPC DA and OPC A&E.
- DxpLink, Data communications can be performed between DeviceXPlorers by DxpLink.
[Supported Development Languages]
Interface

Excel
VB6.0
VB.NET
C#.NET VC6.0/8.0
SCADA
DDE
OK
OK
OK
Custom interface
OK
OK
OPC
DA
Automation interface
OK
OK
OK
*1
RCW
OK
OK
OPC UA
OK
OK
OK
OK
OPC AE
OK
OK

OK
OK
OK
SuiteLink*2
OK
DxpLink
It can be used only for communication between DeviceXPlorers.
*1
Automation interface don’t support Windows x64 Edition.
*2
For using SuiteLink interface, installing Wonderware product is necessary.
Note
DeviceXPlorer includes sample programs using each interface of OPC DA.

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2.2

Operating Environment

DeviceXPlorer operates in the following environments:
Item
Description
Computer
Computer running Windows
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB *1*2
Windows 10(1809-17763.194) *1*2*3
Windows 8.1 *1*2
Windows 7 *1 *2

OS
Windows Server 2016 *1 *2
Windows Server 2012 R2 *1*2
Windows Server 2012 *1*2
Windows Server 2008 R2 *1*2
Windows Server 2008 SP2 later *1*2
32 bit application (WIN32 / x86)
Application Type
64 bit application (WIN64 / x64) *1 *4
Memory
512 MB or more *5
Hard disk
200 MB or more *6
Disc device
CD-ROM drive
LAN adapter
Adapter capable of operating on Windows
*1 The DDE and SuiteLink interfaces do not support Windows x64 native application. So DeviceXPlorer 64 bit
edition does not support DDE/ SuiteLink. (As of December2018).
*2 Following communications use maker’s communication library. Please check supporting OS of these libraries.
- MELSEC EZSocket / GOT / Interface Board connection.
- SYSMAC FinsGateway / Sysmac Gateway / Sysmac CX-Complet connection
- TOYOPUC CPU port connection
- FANUC FOCAS1/2 connection
*3 There is a possibility that not be guaranteed to operate on the OS owing to the Windows Update.
In Windows10 Home Edition, Windows Update type is fixed "Current Branch"(update is performed automatically),
so we are recommend that Pro Edition or above.
*4 MELSEC EZSocket, SYSMAC FinsGateway, SYSMAC SysmacGateway, SYSMAC CX-Compolet, TOYOPUC
CPU port and FANUC FOCAS1/2 don’t support Windows x64 native application. So DeviceXPlorer 64 bit edition
does not support. (As of September 2014).

*5 If the total number of tags used exceeds 10,000, it is recommended that you use 1 GB or more of memory.
*6 MELSEC EZSocket Connection are necessary by 300MB or more.

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2.3

Support Controller

DeviceXPlorer supports the controller as follows:
Name
Interface
Ethernet
Serial
Mitsubishi
Electric
Interface Board
suite
EZSocket (including GX Simulator)
GOT
Ethernet
Serial
Omron suite
SysmacGateway
FinsGateway
CX-Compolet
Yokogawa
Electric Ethernet
suite

Serial
Ethernet
Jtekt suite
CPU port (communication DLL)
Hitachi suite
Ethernet

Ethernet (MODBUS/TCP)

MODBUS suite

Serial (MODBUS / RTU, ASCII)

Keyence suite

Ethernet

Sharp suite

Yaskawa suite
Panasonic suite

Ethernet
Ethernet
Serial
Ethernet (MEMOBUS)
Ethernet

Rockwell suite

Ethernet/IP

Siemens suite

Ethernet

Fuji suite

Target Module name
MELSEC iQ-R / iQ-F / Q / L / QnA / A / FX
series
GOT series
MC AppBuilder cooperation function

SYSMAC-NX/ NJ/CJ / CS / CV / C series

FA-M3 (R) series
TOYOPUC-PC10 / PC3J / PC2J series
HIDIC-EHV / EH / H series
Products supported by MODBUS
Mitsubishi MODBUS module / Electric
Controller / EcoMonitorLight
Hakko MONITOUCH
Koyo DirectLOGIC/KOSTAC series
IDEC MICRO Smart
azbil(Yamatake) controller
Hioki E. SmartSite2300 series
RKC controller
CHINO recorder/controller
Eurotherm controller

M-System remote IO / Tower Light
Anywire DB A40 series
Wago I/O System
Cognex In-Sight
Delta DVP series
Panasonic FP / KT / KW series
3S CoDeSys SoftPLC
Yokogawa STARDOM / Recorder /
Control and Measurement Station
Moxa switching hub
KV7000 / 5500 / 5000 / 3000 / 1000 / 700 /
Nano
Satellite JW series
MICREX-SX / F series
MP 3200 / 2400 / 2300 / 2200 / 900 series
FP-X / FP2(SH)series
ControlLogix / CompactLogix /
FlexLogix / DriveLogix series
SIMATIC S7-1500 / S7-1200 / S7-400 /
S7-300 series

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Lsis suite
Kawasaki suite
Yaskawa robot suite
Yamaha robot suite
Fanuc suite
azbil(Yamatake) suite

Ethernet
Ethernet（DLL communication）
Simulation
Ethernet
Ethernet (FANUC FOCAS)
Ethernet
Serial
Ethernet
Serial
Ethernet
Ethernet

XGT series (XGK / XGI / XGR)
C / D/D+ / E / S/S+ controller
Robot Simulator
RCX340 series / RCX-Studio（RCX340）
FANUC-PMC series
NX series / CPL

Mitsubishi RFID suite
RF-RW series
Omron RFID suite
V680 series
Cognex BCR suite
DataMan
Keyence BCR suite
BC(BCR)/SR
MARS TOHKEN
SOLUTION

BCR Ethernet
TFIR-3182
suite
Mitsubishi
Energy
HTTP communication
EcoServer3 / E-Energy
Saving Modules suite
BACnet Protocol
Ethernet
Products supported by BACnet
IEC60870-5-104
Ethernet
Products supported by IEC60870-5-104
Client
ODBC Client
ODBC
ODBC Database
OPC DA Client
OPC DA Client Port
OPC DA OPC Server
DDE Client
DDE
DDE Server
DxpLink Client
DxpLink (HTTP communication)
DxpLink Server (DeviceXPlorer)
Shared Memory
Shared memory
Internal memory of DeviceXPlorer

* Supported models as of December 2018
* For target module details, refer to the “User’s Guide (PLC Connection Edition)”.

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3

Installation

3.1

Install Procedure

(1)

Inserting the Product CD in the drive launches the installer. Choose setup language in dialog.

Important
You must haveAdministrator rights to set up.
(2)

Install the components which are necessary to operate DeviceXPlorer. Press “Install”.

(3)

When the InstalShield Wizard is displayed, press “Next.”

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(4)

If you agree with the LicenseAgreement, press “Yes.”

(5)

Enter user information and press “Next.”

Note
Please input the Serial Number that has been described to the product accurately.
If inputting invalid Serial Number, following dialog will be displayed. If you would like to use as demo edition, please input a
hyphen symbol “-” in Serial Number.

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(6)

Select where you wish to install the system or components you wish to install as may be necessary.

(7)

Select Installing component.

Note
The components without valid license work as demo mode.
If you use OPC UA Server function, please check “OPC UA Server Fucntion”.

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(8)

Select the program folder.

(9)

Preparation for installation is now complete. Press “Install” to start installation.

(10) When the Windows component is updated, it is necessary to restart PC.

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3.2

Installation Files

DeviceXPlorer installation sets up the following files.
Description
Setup path
DeviceXPlorer
Installation folder ¥BIN
User’s Guide
Installation folder ¥Doc
OPC DA I / F Specification

Installation folder ¥Doc

Sample programs

Installation folder ¥Sample

OPC DA components

Windows system folder

Windows components

Windows system folder

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Note
Server Edition and PLC Connection Edition
OPC DA Custom Interface Specification
OPC DA Automation Interface Specification
(Issued by the OPC Foundation)
VB, VC, and Excel
OPC DA2.0 / 3.0 custom interface
OPC DA2.0 automation interface
.NET Framework2.0, VC / VB runtime library


3.3

Uninstall Procedure

You can uninstall DeviceXPlorer by following the steps below.

Disconnect all connections from client applications and quit DeviceXPlorer.
If it is running as a service program, go to the “Control Panel -> Services”, and stop “DeviceXPlorer OPC Server 5”.
(1) In the Control Panel, select “Add/Remove Program”

(2) Remove “DeviceXPlorer OPC Server”.

(3) Even after DeviceXPlorer has been uninstalled, project data created by the user will remain. If you do not need this
data, delete it along with the installation folder.

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3.4

License Authorization

License authorization is necessary in order to operate the product as a genuine product. It involves attaching license
information to the product you purchased.
The license agreement for a TAKEBISHI software product confers the right to install and use the product on a specific
PC.
Depending on the product type, a software key (license code) or a hardware key may be required to operate the product.

3.4.1 Serial Number
The serial number is a unique number that you receive when you purchase a product. When installing the product, you
need to enter the serial number accurately.
Important
DeviceXPlorer periodically conducts a serial number check to see if there are multiple DeviceXPlorers running on
PCs in the same LAN.
Note that if DeviceXPlorers sharing the same serial number are found, operation will stop immediately.

3.4.2 Software Key (License Code)
If your product requires a software key, you need to install the serial number and the software key onto the same PC in
order to run the product. When you install the product, enter the correct serial number. And when you activate license,
enter the correct license code you got from us. For getting license code, please refer “License Status and Application
Operation”.

3.4.3 Hardware Key
If your product requires a hardware key, you need to install the serial number and the hardware key onto the same PC
in order to run the product. When you install the product, enter the correct serial number and connect the hardware
key to the USB port of your PC in order to use the product.

3.4.4 License Status and Application Operation
The correspondences between license status and application operation are as shown below.
License status
Status display
Application operation
OK
Approval.
Normal Mode
OK(HASP)
Approval by Hardware key.
OK(SOFTWARE)
Approval by Software key.
DEMO
Operates in demo mode for 1 hour. Operation stops after 1 hour.
Demo Mode
NO KEY
Operates in demo mode if the hardware key is not in place.
The product operates in normal mode for 14 days after the product is
Temporary

TERM
installed. Obtain a license code in that period. When that period expires,
Mode
operation stops.

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3.4.5 License Registration and Transfer
You can check the license status in the “License” screen of the “Help” menu.

The license status will appear in the status column.
Status
Description
OK
OK(HASP)
The license is effective, so no further actions are required.
OK(SOFTWARE)
Operates in demo mode for 1 hour.
DEMO
HASP

You need to connect the hardware key.
You need to obtain a license code within 14 days.
Obtain a license code by one of the following methods.

TERM

1. Website
On the user registration page of the TAKEBISHI website, enter your serial number, computer
ID, and other required information and submit it. You will receive a response with your license
code.
URL
/>2. FAX
Write your serial number, computer ID and other required information on the user
registration form and fax it to TAKEBISHI. You will receive a response with your license code.
Fax number
075-325-2273
If you can't get a license cord after the above application procedures, please contact us to the
following email address.
Email address:


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3.4.5.1 License Activation
After you receive your license code, right-click the component name to display a pop-up menu, and click “License
activation”.

You can activate license by this function after you installed the product. If your product requires a software key (license
code), you have to activate license code by this function.
If serial no is blank, enter the serial no at first and click “Activate”.
If your product requires a software key, the computer ID is displayed, please tell us the serial no and computer ID. We
will supply the license code, so enter the license code you received and click “Activate”.

Important

License operation needs “Administrator” user of DeviceXPlorer.

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3.4.5.2 License Transfer
You can transfer the license from the PC which license is installed in to other PC.
License Transfer will be enable you to check the system on debugging PC and to shift the official PC easily.
(1) At first, you install DeviceXPlorer in the PC of the forwarding address and confirm computer ID.

(2) You confirm that “Status” is "OK" at the original PC. You select "License Transfer” from right-click menu of the
component.

(3) You input the computer ID of the forwarding address that you acquired at (1) into “Computer ID”.

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