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.
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
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
Use "da:net://localhost:1202" and "da:net://localhost:1203" each time without "id"
Browse through the items and drag them to the real time list on the right - Right Click on the tree (on the left) on "User Settings"
You have created two new connections in your local testing client. Started two testing servers and connected to these servers.