Factorysoft Opc Client Install

Technical Implementation Guide: FactorySoft OPC Client FactorySoft provides specialized developer toolkits designed to build custom OPC (Open Platform Communications) client applications. These toolkits streamline the complex COM/DCOM and OPC specifications, allowing developers to integrate industrial data into Windows-based environments. 1. Pre-Installation Requirements

1. Prerequisites – Make sure .NET Framework 4.7.2+ is already present. The installer didn’t flag it until runtime.
2. Firewall – FactorySoft requires inbound rules for TCP port 135 (RPC) and dynamic ports if using DCOM. I initially saw “access denied” errors until I added these.
3. User permissions – The client service runs under LocalSystem by default. If your OPC server requires a specific Windows account, change this during install or via Services after.
4. Configuration tip – After install, open the “OPC Client Explorer” and test the connection with a known working server before integrating into your main application.

1. Reformatting a crashed Windows XP machine.
2. Virtualizing a legacy workstation.
3. Trying to get a 15-year-old Excel reporting macro to work on a newer OS.

Operating System: Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11 (32-bit and 64-bit supported). factorysoft opc client install

• Operating System: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1, or Windows Server 2012 R2 or later
• Processor: 2 GHz or faster CPU
• Memory: 4 GB or more RAM
• Hard Disk Space: 500 MB or more free disk space
• OPC Server: OPC DA or OPC AE server installed and running on the same or a remote machine