Connect to Prosys Simulation Server

Developed by Prosys, the Prosys Simulation Server is a sophisticated OPC UA server that serves to replicate the behaviors of OPC UA devices and systems.

To establish a seamless connection with the Prosys Simulation Server using Neuron’s OPC UA plugin, it’s essential first to switch the Prosys Simulation Server to Expert Mode. This can be done by selecting Options -> Switch to Expert Mode from the menu.

Anonymous Login

  1. Open the Endpoints -> Security Modes, deselect Sign and Sign&Encrypt, and select None. prosys-1
  2. Open the Users -> User Authentication Methods, deselect Username&Password, Certificate and IssuedToken/External System, and select Anonymous. prosys-2
  3. Save the settings and restart the Prosys OPC UA Simulation Server.

Configure Neuron

  1. Get the PLC measurement point information via the UaExpert software, refer to UaExpert.
  2. Neuron adds a new southbound OPC UA device, opens Device Configuration, fills in the Endpoint URL of the target Server, without filling in username/password, without adding certificate/key, and starts the device connection.
  3. Add Groups and Tags based on the measurement point information.

Certificate/Key + Anonymous Login

  1. Refer to Connection policy to generate or convert a certificate/key.
  2. Open the Endpoints -> Security Modes, deselect None, and select Sign and Sign&Encrypt.
  3. Open the Users -> User Authentication Methods, deselect Username&Password, Certificate and IssuedToken/External System, and select Anonymous.
  4. Save the settings and restart the Prosys OPC UA Simulation Server.

Configure Neuron

  1. Get the PLC measurement point information via the UaExpert software, refer to UaExpert.

  2. Neuron adds a new southbound OPC UA device, opens Device Configuration, fills in the Endpoint URL of the target Server, does not need to fill in the username/password, adds the certificate/key and starts the device connection.

  3. Open the Certificates and set the client certificate in the list to Trust. prosys-3

  4. Add Groups and Tags based on the measurement point information.

Username/Password Login

  1. Open the Endpoints -> Security Modes, deselect None, and select Sign and Sign&Encrypt.

  2. Open the Users -> User Authentication Methods, deselect Anonymous, Certificate and IssuedToken/External System, and select Username&Password to add a custom username/password. prosys-4

  3. Save the settings and restart the Prosys OPC UA Simulation Server.

Configure Neuron

  1. Get the PLC measurement point information via the UaExpert software, refer to UaExpert.

  2. Neuron adds a new southbound OPC UA device, opens Device Configuration, fills in the Endpoint URL of the target Server, fills in the user name/password, no need to add certificate/key, and starts the device connection.

  3. Open the Certificates and set the client certificate in the list to Trust.

  4. Add Groups and Tags based on the measurement point information.

Certificate/Key + Username/Password Login

You can refer to the above sections on how to set the Certificate/Key and Username/Password

Configure Neuron

  1. Get the PLC measurement point information via the UaExpert software, refer to UaExpert.

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  2. Neuron adds a new southbound OPC UA device, opens Device Configuration, fills in the Endpoint URL of the target Server, fills in the user name/password, adds the certificate/key, and starts the device connection.

  3. Open the Certificates and set the client certificate in the list to Trust.

  4. Add Groups and Tags based on the measurement point information.

Test Data List

NameAddressAttributeData Type
Counter3!1001ReadINT32
Random3!1002ReadDOUBLE
Sawtooth3!1003ReadDOUBLE
Sinusoid3!1004ReadDOUBLE
Square3!1005ReadDOUBLE
Triangle3!1006ReadDOUBLE