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.
Add node 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
After saving the new node, you must restart the OPC UA server. See Manage the OPC UA Server to learn more.