Visit the official FactorySoft website or your authorized industrial software distributor.
If your OPC Server is on a different machine than the FactorySoft Client, you must configure DCOM: Press Win + R , type dcomcnfg , and hit Enter.
This usually means the OPC Core Components are missing. Re-install the OPC Redistributables. factorysoft opc client install
Right-click the group and select "Browse." This opens the server's tag tree.
Drag and drop tags into your workspace. You should now see live "Value," "Quality," and "Timestamp" updates. Troubleshooting Common Errors Visit the official FactorySoft website or your authorized
Whether you are troubleshooting a PLC connection or setting up a SCADA system, getting this client installed correctly is your first step toward successful data integration. Prerequisites
Right-click the connection and create a "Group" (this is just a folder for your tags). Re-install the OPC Redistributables
Since FactorySoft tools are often distributed as part of a toolkit or a standalone executable:
You must have Administrative Privileges to register DLLs and configure DCOM settings.
Note: If you are only connecting to a server on the , you can usually skip this step. Step 4: Connecting to your first OPC Server Now that the software is installed, it’s time to test it: Launch the FactorySoft OPC Client. Click on the "Connect" or "Server" icon.