Product Features
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OPC UA Server
Hierarchy
Add a Node
5min
You can manually add nodes to the OPC UA hierarchy by navigating to OPC > Hierarchy.
To add a node:
- Navigate to OPC > Hierarchy.
From Hierarchy pane, click the Add icon. If a parent node already exists, you can select it prior to clicking the Add icon.
- From the Add node dialog box, select one of the following options:
- Folder
- Device
- Tag
- Refer to the respective type depending on your selection and enter the details for the node.
Enter a descriptive name and click Add.
Enter a descriptive name and click Add.
Notes:
- Topics you enter can come from sources other than DeviceHub devices.
- The payload structure for tags must include at least the value and success strings of JSON objects. For example:
- { "value": 11.11, "success": true }
- Node name: Enter a descriptive name.
- Topic: Enter a topic name.
When done configuring the node, click Add.
After clicking Add, click the Save icon.
![Save node icon Save node icon](https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/JhPbUcpiQebBLqEfKWj8X_image.png?format=webp)
Save node icon
After saving the new node, you must restart the OPC UA server. See Manage the OPC UA Server to learn more.