As the default view for the Points extension under an OpcDaClient, the Opc Point Manager provides an online “Learn Mode” to find available data items. It operates similar to point manager views in other drivers. For general information, see “About the Point Manager” in the Drivers Guide. As shown in Figure 8, you use this view to discover and add corresponding Opc proxy points (for data items) and Opc point folders (for organizing, if desired) to the station database.

You are not required to mimic the organizational structure of the OPC server when adding data items (Opc proxy points). For more details, see Discovered pane notes. For procedures, see Create Opc proxy points.

For listings of the available columns in the Discovered and Database panes of the Opc Point Manager, see OpcPointManager.