Now that we've installed Ignition and have logged into the Configuration section of the web interface, lets install a device. A device is a named connection to an industrial device like a PLC. There are also "simulator" devices that you can add that will mimic a connection to a real device in case you don't have one handy.
This step is optional! You can come back to it later if you'd like. The next steps will be more interesting if you add a device now, however.
These devices are part of the integrated Ignition OPC-UA server module. If you have a classic OPC server (OPC-DA 2.0 or 3.0) that you'd like to connect to, see the OPC-COM Module.
Adding a Device
To add a device, use the left-hand side configuration menu to go to the OPC-UA > Devices section.
Once at the Devices page, click on the Add a Device... link at the bottom of the table.
Choose a Driver
You will be given the option to pick the driver for the device you want. If you don't have a device that matches one of the available drivers, you can add a simulator device so you have some data to play with.
Configure the Device
After you choose the driver, you'll need to give your device a name and set some options. Typically, the options are just an IP address to connect to. See the documentation for your specific driver for more details.
After configuring the device, simply press the "Save" button to add your device. You can check the connectivity status of your device in the Gateway Status section, under Ignition OPC-UA Server.