System requirements
The following system requirements apply for the installation and operation of this product.
Technical data | Description |
|---|---|
Operating system | Windows 10 Windows Server |
Target platforms | PC architecture (x86, x64, Arm®) |
.NET Framework | --- |
Minimum TwinCAT version | A TwinCAT installation is not necessary for the operation of this software. |
Required TwinCAT license | A TwinCAT license is not necessary for the operation of this software. |
Supported servers | The TwinCAT OPC UA Gateway communicates exclusively with TwinCAT OPC UA Servers for which a TF6100 license is required. If you want to connect third-party devices to the gateway, you will need the "UA Gateway" software from Unified Automation. |
COM/DCOM | Local OPC COM DA communication is supported by this software. Communication based on DCOM is not supported. |
 | Installation variants Please also note the different supported installation variants of the TwinCAT OPC UA Gateway. |
Firewall port
To enable communication via OPC UA with the TwinCAT OPC UA Gateway, the following network port must be opened in the firewall of the device:
48050/tcp (incoming)If, for example, the TwinCAT OPC UA Gateway is installed on a Beckhoff Industrial PC, this port must be opened as incoming communication in the operating system's firewall.