Scope Server configuration

The TwinCAT 3 Scope Server is responsible for the recording of process variables, which it communicates to the TwinCAT 3 Scope View via ADS. The Scope View informs the Scope Server what it has to record in the form of a configuration. The Server can run on a device with the View, but it may also run autonomously on another system without View. In this case the View communicates with the server from an external device (e.g. service notebook).

As a Windows service the TwinCAT 3 Scope Server is dependent on the TwinCAT 3 System Service. A GUI is available for the configuration of the Server. This is described below. The GUI can be found under Windows Start Menu / Beckhoff / TF3300 Scope Server.

TwinCAT 3 Scope Server Tracing:

A Scope Server log can be switched on under Tracing. This can supply insightful information in cases of support. However, you are advised against activating logging by default.

TwinCAT 3 Scope Server Workfolder:

The workfolder for the swap file of the Scope Server for long-term recordings can be specified here. Swapping takes place by activating the File Store Option in the Scope Properties of the View. In cases of service an external medium (e.g. USB stick) can also be selected as the swap location with devices having a limited memory.

TwinCAT 3 Scope Server Connect:

Click the Connections … button in the Connect tab to view the remote systems and the corresponding recordings that are currently active on the Scope server.

The Scope server can be restarted with the Reset Server button, if required.

TwinCAT 3 Scope Server Info:

The current version data for the Scope Server and the installed TwinCAT version are available on the Info tab. Beyond that the product level information can also be found here. It can adopt the values BASE, TC3_SERVER_TRIAL or TC3_SERVER. The product levels of the Scope Server are independent of the product levels of the TwinCAT 3 Scope View.