Configure Proficy iFIX for Writes

This topic describes how to configure Proficy iFIX to enable write operations.

Procedure

  1. Log in to Proficy iFIX.
  2. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\GE\iFIX and open the secmgr.clr.dll.config file in a notepad.
  3. Save the dll file after verifying and updating these details:
    Ensure that uaa_oauthHost points to the UAA server that provides the authentication services. If default UAA server is installed with Operations Hub, this will generally be the hostname (short or FQDN) used during Operations Hub installation.
  4. To verify the write operations, log in to Operations Hub.
  5. Create a data source with OPC UA configuration in Operations Hub.
  6. Set up an extension query for iFIX with these details:
    Method WRITE
    Tag Source OPC UA
    Tag inputs and outputs As required
    Note: When configuring an extension query, make sure to select the tag attribute for the tag input.
  7. Create an application page and bind the extension query with widgets.
  8. Log in to the end application, and perform the write operations in runtime.