Managing Subscriptions in the Generic Client

The Client allows you to configure 1...n subscriptions. Each subscription will open in its own "Monitor Subscription" window as shown and described here.

Creating a Subscription

There are 2 ways to create a new subscription, both are done via the main application window:

  1. Locate a node in the address-space, right-click on it, and then choose "New" from the "Subscribe" menu.

  2. Right-click on the session (left side of the main window) and choose "New" from the "Subscribe" menu.

The following dialog will open:

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The above fields are described in UA Specifications Part 4 - Services.

Opening the Subscription Dialog

When a subscription is created, the "Monitor Subscription" dialog will automatically open. You can also open the window by locating the subscription in the main application window by right-clickit and choosing "Monitor" from the "Subscription" menu.

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The Monitor Subscription dialog:

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Screen Elements

Menus

  • Subscription

    • Edit: See 'Editing a Subscription' below.

    • Enable Publishing: Toggles the enabled state to receive notifications.

    • Create Monitored Items: See 'Create MonitoredItems' below.

    • Create Monitored Items from Type Model: Described below.

  • Window:

    • Monitored Items: Shows/Hides the "monitored items" area.

    • Events: Shows/hides the "events" area.

    • Data Changes: Shows/hides the "data changes" area.

  • Conditions:

    • Refresh: Not implemented.

Node Display (top)

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Data Changes (bottom)

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Editing a Subscription

Choose "Edit" from the "Subscription" menu to modify the subscription parameters.

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Create Monitored Items

Choose "Create Monitored Items" from the "Subscription" menu to add more items to the subscription.

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Create Monitored Items from Type Model

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