Connectivity Software User's Guide and Reference
Examples - Server OPC UA - Provide attribute data by pushing them to the server

.NET

// This example shows how to set the attribute data in the push data provision model. In this model, your code pushes the
// data into the server, and the server then makes the data available to OPC clients.
// You can use any OPC UA client, including our Connectivity Explorer and OpcCmd utility, to connect to the server. 
//
// Find all latest examples here: https://opclabs.doc-that.com/files/onlinedocs/OPCLabs-ConnectivityStudio/Latest/examples.html .
// OPC client, server and subscriber examples in C# on GitHub: https://github.com/OPCLabs/Examples-ConnectivityStudio-CSharp .
// Missing some example? Ask us for it on our Online Forums, https://www.opclabs.com/forum/index ! You do not have to own
// a commercial license in order to use Online Forums, and we reply to every post.

using System;
using OpcLabs.EasyOpc.UA;
using OpcLabs.EasyOpc.UA.NodeSpace;
using Timer = System.Timers.Timer;

namespace UAServerDocExamples._UADataVariable
{
    class ReadAttributeData
    {
        public static void Main1()
        {
            // Instantiate the server object.
            // By default, the server will run on endpoint URL "opc.tcp://localhost:48040/".
            var server = new EasyUAServer();

            // Create a read-only data variable.
            var dataVariable = UADataVariable.CreateIn(server.Objects, "ReadThisVariable")
                .ValueType<int>()
                .Writable(false);

            // Create a timer for pushing the data for OPC reads. In a real server the activity may also come from other
            // sources.
            var timer = new Timer
            {
                Interval = 1000,
                AutoReset = true,
            };

            // Set the read attribute data of the data variable to a random value whenever the timer interval elapses.
            // Note that this example shows the basic concept, however there is also an UpdateReadAttributeData method that
            // can be used in most cases to achieve slightly more concise code.
            var random = new Random();
            timer.Elapsed += (sender, args) => 
                dataVariable.ReadAttributeData = new UAAttributeData(random.Next(), DateTime.UtcNow);
            timer.Start();

            // Start the server.
            Console.WriteLine("The server is starting...");
            server.Start();

            Console.WriteLine("The server is started.");
            Console.WriteLine();

            // Let the user decide when to stop.
            Console.WriteLine("Press Enter to stop the server...");
            Console.ReadLine();

            // Stop the server.
            Console.WriteLine("The server is stopping...");
            server.Stop();

            // Stop the timer.
            timer.Stop();

            Console.WriteLine("The server is stopped.");
        }
    }
}
# This example shows how to set the attribute data in the push data provision model. In this model, your code pushes the
# data into the server, and the server then makes the data available to OPC clients.
# You can use any OPC UA client, including our Connectivity Explorer and OpcCmd utility, to connect to the server. 
#
# Find all latest examples here: https://opclabs.doc-that.com/files/onlinedocs/OPCLabs-OpcStudio/Latest/examples.html .
# OPC client, server and subscriber examples in C# on GitHub: https://github.com/OPCLabs/Examples-ConnectivityStudio-CSharp .
# Missing some example? Ask us for it on our Online Forums, https://www.opclabs.com/forum/index ! You do not have to own
# a commercial license in order to use Online Forums, and we reply to every post.

#requires -Version 5.1
using namespace OpcLabs.EasyOpc.UA
using namespace OpcLabs.EasyOpc.UA.NodeSpace
using namespace OpcLabs.PowerShellManagement

# The path below assumes that the current directory is [ProductDir]/Examples-NET/PowerShell/Windows .
Add-Type -Path "../../../Components/Opclabs.QuickOpc/net472/OpcLabs.ServerOpcUAComponents.dll"
Add-Type -Path "../../../Components/Opclabs.QuickOpc/net472/OpcLabs.PowerShellManagement.dll"

# Instantiate the server object.
# By default, the server will run on endpoint URL "opc.tcp://localhost:48040/".
$server = New-Object EasyUAServer

# Create a read-only data variable.
$dataVariable = [UADataVariableExtension]::Writable([UADataVariableExtension]::ValueType([UADataVariable]::CreateIn($server.Objects, "ReadThisVariable"), [int]), $false)

# Create a timer for pushing the data for OPC reads. In a real server the activity may also come from other
# sources.
$timer = New-Object Timers.Timer -property @{
    Interval = 1000
    AutoReset = $true
}

# Set the read attribute data of the data variable to a random value whenever the timer interval elapses.
# Note that this example shows the basic concept, however there is also an UpdateReadAttributeData method that
# can be used in most cases to achieve slightly more concise code.
$random = New-Object System.Random
$timer.add_Elapsed([RunspacedDelegateFactory]::NewRunspacedDelegate([System.Timers.ElapsedEventHandler] { param ($sender, $e) $dataVariable.ReadAttributeData = New-Object UAAttributeData($random.Next(), [DateTime]::UtcNow) }))
$timer.Start()

# Start the server.
Write-Host "The server is starting..."
$server.Start()

Write-Host "The server is started."
Write-Host

# Let the user decide when to stop.
Write-Host "Press Enter to stop the server..."
Read-Host

# Stop the server.
Write-Host "The server is stopping..."
$server.Stop()

# Stop the timer.
$timer.Stop()

Write-Host "The server is stopped."
' This example shows how to set the attribute data in the push data provision model. In this model, your code pushes the
' data into the server, and the server then makes the data available to OPC clients.
' You can use any OPC UA client, including our Connectivity Explorer and OpcCmd utility, to connect to the server. 
'
' Find all latest examples here: https://opclabs.doc-that.com/files/onlinedocs/OPCLabs-ConnectivityStudio/Latest/examples.html .
' OPC client and subscriber examples in VB.NET on GitHub: https://github.com/OPCLabs/Examples-ConnectivityStudio-VBNET .
' Missing some example? Ask us for it on our Online Forums, https://www.opclabs.com/forum/index ! You do not have to own
' a commercial license in order to use Online Forums, and we reply to every post.

Imports System
Imports OpcLabs.EasyOpc.UA
Imports OpcLabs.EasyOpc.UA.NodeSpace
Imports Timer = System.Timers.Timer

Namespace Global.UAServerDocExamples._UADataVariable
    Partial Friend Class ReadAttributeData
        Shared Sub Main1()
            ' Instantiate the server object.
            ' By default, the server will run on endpoint URL "opc.tcp://localhost:48040/".
            Dim server = New EasyUAServer()

            ' Create a read-only data variable.
            Dim dataVariable = UADataVariable.CreateIn(server.Objects, "ReadThisVariable") _
                .ValueType(Of Integer)() _
                .Writable(False)

            ' Create a timer for pushing the data for OPC reads. In a real server the activity may also come from other
            ' sources.
            Dim timer = New Timer With
            {
                .Interval = 1000,
                .AutoReset = True
            }

            ' Set the read attribute data of the data variable to a random value whenever the timer interval elapses.
            ' Note that this example shows the basic concept, however there is also an UpdateReadAttributeData method that
            ' can be used in most cases to achieve slightly more concise code.
            Dim random = New Random()
            AddHandler timer.Elapsed, Sub(sender, args) dataVariable.ReadAttributeData = New UAAttributeData(random.Next(), DateTime.UtcNow)
            timer.Start()

            ' Start the server.
            Console.WriteLine("The server is starting...")
            server.Start()

            Console.WriteLine("The server is started.")
            Console.WriteLine()

            ' Let the user decide when to stop.
            Console.WriteLine("Press Enter to stop the server...")
            Console.ReadLine()

            ' Stop the server.
            Console.WriteLine("The server is stopping...")
            server.Stop()

            Console.WriteLine("The server is stopped.")
        End Sub
    End Class
End Namespace
See Also

OPC Wizard