CSImport Outstation change generates error

[AlexDumitru]

Hi,

I am trying to configure multiple Modbus points in different outstations using the CSImport tool by copying an existing point and then changing the item properties as required by the configuration.

All changes work fine except the change of the Outstation reference (item property "SourceName") that generates an &HC0040006 error (OPC_E_BADRIGHTS, in my interpretation).

Is it possible at all to change the Outstation with the CSImport tool?

Are there some security / rights adjustments that I would need to do to make this possible?

All this work is done in the context of the Aveva Telemetry Server, that is a subset of the Geo SCADA as I understand.

Thanks!

Alex

[AndrewScott · Accepted solution]

HRESULT 0xC0040006 is indeed OPC_E_BADRIGHTS and is occurring because the SourceName database field is a derived read-only field, so cannot be directly modified.

To change the outstation associated with a point you need to write to the OutstationId database reference field.

I'm not familiar with the CSImport tool so I don't know if it supports writing to database reference fields.

[AlexDumitru]

Thanks Andrew for the fast reply!

Steve Beadle pointed me at the right syntax replying to an earlier email: The CSImport property to change is indeed the OutstationID and the value to be set is the outstation's full name.

I tried this and it works fine!

Thanks again,

Alex