Right-click the group and select "Browse." This opens the server's tag tree.
If your OPC Server is on a different machine than the FactorySoft Client, you must configure DCOM: Press Win + R , type dcomcnfg , and hit Enter.
Right-click the connection and create a "Group" (this is just a folder for your tags).
Visit the official FactorySoft website or your authorized industrial software distributor.
the file and select "Run as Administrator." This is crucial because OPC clients need to interact with the Windows Registry to identify local and remote OPC servers.
Ensure the OPC Foundation Core Components are installed. If they aren't, most OPC clients will fail to "see" servers on the network. Step 1: Download the Installation Package
This is a classic DCOM permission error. Check your Windows Firewall and DCOM security settings.
Extract the ZIP file to a dedicated folder on your C:\ drive (e.g., C:\AutomationTools\FactorySoft ). Step 2: Running the Installer Locate the setup.exe or the main application file.