You can use DeltaV Simulate to support the testing of an application program's OPC interface to DeltaV. Using this capability, you can verify the ability to read and write DeltaV parameters.
Full DeltaV OPC functionality is available in DeltaV Simulate. Executing modules in the computer allows an OPC interface to be checked out completely. You can use this feature to develop applications that will execute in the DeltaV Integration station. For example, the HYSYS simulation OPC interface design was developed and tested using DeltaV Simulate. The design of this OPC interface is illustrated in the following figure.
Example OPC Interface Developed and Tested Using DeltaV Simulate