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  

• Install (either by unzipping or by using the MSI installer)   

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"  
• Right click on the new items and select "Connect"  
• Browse through the items and drag them to the real time list on the right   

You have created two new connections in your local testing client. Started two testing servers and connected to these servers.