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Partner Demo Container - BE.services Matrikon OPC UA Server

Introduction​

This article guides you on launching and evaluating the Partner Demo Container - BE.services Matrikon OPC UA Server.

Read the BE.services Matrikon OPC UA Server overview article for more information.

Intended Use​

This partner demo container is meant for the technology evaluation.

Supported Modules​

Prerequisites​

Run the Matrikon FLEX OPC UA Server​

This section has instructions about how to run and test the server container.

Pulling and Running the Image​

Pull OPC UA server container from the Docker registry.

# docker pull beservices2015/be_services_matrikon_flex_opcua_server:1.0.0.0

As soon as the image is downloaded, you can run the container using the following command:

# docker run --name opcua-server -p 55000:55000 -dt beservices2015/be_services_matrikon_flex_opcua_server:1.0.0.0

Evaluating the Server Image​

After running the OPC UA server on the module, check the logs to see if it's working.

# docker logs opcua-server

Server Running

Open the OPCUAExplorer, and click on the Add New Server button:

Add New Server

tip

If you don't know about OPCUAExplorer, go back to the Prerequisites section section.

After hitting the button, the Connect Server label will be prompted. Fill the IP label with the following information:

Connect Server

If the connection was successfully established, you should see the following confirmation:

Connection Success

Last but not least, just connect to the module and drag and drop some variables.

Run the Matrikon FLEX OPC UA Client​

This section has instructions about how to run and test the client container.

Pull and Run the Image​

Pull OPC UA client container from the Docker registry: 

# docker pull beservices2015/be_services_matrikon_flex_opcua_client:1.0.0.0

As soon as the is downloaded, you can run the container using the following command: 

# docker run -ti beservices2015/be_services_matrikon_flex_opcua_client:1.0.0.0

Evaluate the Client Image​

The video below was created to help you how to use the Client container. The evaluating process consists of the following steps:

  • Select the connection type
  • In case you choose server endpoint URL, write the server URL
  • Select channel encryption and authentication
  • Browse the objects
  • Read variables
tip

A server is needed to use the client, see how you can bring up a server on the Evaluating the Server Image

Next Steps​

This container is a demonstration meant solely for evaluation purposes. For more information and custom requests (for instance if you need a solution ready to deploy on the field), let us introduce you to BE.services.



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