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Install a Simulation Server for OPC Toolbox Examples

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This example shows you how to install a simulated OPC Server for use with the OPC Toolbox examples.

Many of the examples in OPC Toolbox need to connect to a live OPC server. Matrikon™, a supplier of a variety of OPC servers, provides a simulation server for testing purposes. This example explains how to download and install that simulation server, and test that MATLAB can connect to the server.

Note: You must have administrator privileges on your machine in order to install the Matrikon OPC Simulation Server correctly.

Download the Matrikon™ OPC Simulation Server

Download the simulation server by visiting http://www.matrikonopc.com/ and downloading the "OPC Simulation Server".

You may be required to register with Matrikon in order to download the OPC Simulation Server.

Install the OPC Simulation Server

Perform a default installation of the Matrikon OPC Simulation Server, including all prerequisites.

Run OPCREGISTER (64-bit users only)

If you are running 64-bit MATLAB, you should re-register the OPC Foundation Core Components that ship with MATLAB. This enables the 64-bit MATLAB application to browse for 32-bit servers on your machine.

opcregister('-silent')

Verify the Existence of the OPC Simulation Server

Browse for OPC servers on your local machine to verify that the OPC Simulation Server has been successfully installed.

sInfo = opcserverinfo('localhost')

sInfo = 
                 Host: 'localhost'
             ServerID: {'Matrikon.OPC.Simulation.1'  'OSI.DA.1'  'OSI.HDA.1'}
    ServerDescription: {1x3 cell}
     OPCSpecification: {'DA2'  'DA2'  'DA2'}
    ObjectConstructor: {1x3 cell}

The list of ServerIDs should include Matrikon.OPC.Simulation.1

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