OSTC (openSCADA Test Client – openSCADA Admin Client) is our small test tool which can be used to play around a bit with some openSCADA functions. But also it can now be used to administer parts of the openSCADA system.
Installation
Check the download page (http://openscada.org/downloads/) and download your version of OSTC
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Playing with OSTC
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MSI Installation for Windows
For windows you can download an MSI version of the setup which performs the installation. Download an MSI package from:
Release – http://download.openscada.org/installer/ostc/R/
Integration – http://download.openscada.org/installer/ostc/I/
Be sure that you download the correct 32/64 bit version, matching your Java Runtime version. A 64bit Java, requires a 64bit OSTC.
Playing with OSTC
- Start the application
- Switch the perspective to "DA"
- Start the two test servers from the "Testing" menu . This might trigger a warning of your firewall. Four ports will be opened, 1202, 1203, 2101 and 2102. These will stay open until you close the application.
- Create two now connections (if they are now already there)
- Right Click on the tree (on the left) on "User Settings"
- Create a new connection
- open SCADA pre 1.1: Use "da:net://localhost:1202" and "da:net://localhost:1203" each time without "id"
- open SCADA 1.1+: Use "da:ngp://localhost:2101 and "da:ngp://localhost:2102" each time without "id"
- Right click on the new items and select "Connect"
- Browse through the items and drag them to the real time list on the right
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