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Version: 5.5

FTP plug-in

You can set the following properties in the FTP plug-in configuration:

PropertyDescription
NameAny name under which this FTP file server appears in the connection project. Choose a name that is unique to you during connection projecting.
ServerHost name or IP address of the server
PortPorts under which the server's FTP service can be accessed
AnonymousThis option can be used if no authentication is required
UserThe user name for the FTP server
PasswordPassword for the FTP server.
Reconnection attemptsNumber of reconnection attempts before an error is returned.
Use SSHIf this option is enabled, SSH is used.
Use SSLIf this option is enabled, SSL is used.
SSL protocolsSSL protocols that may be used for a connection. (Some servers refuse the connection if weak algorithms are selected).
Client CertificateCertificate used by the OPC Router to log in to the FTP server.
Trusted Certificates
  • All: Every certificate is accepted.
  • Router: A connection is allowed if the certificate is present in the router's certificate management and is trusted.
  • Windows: A connection is allowed if the certificate is present in the Windows certificate store.
Retry attemptsIf connection problems occur, the transfer is repeated the specified number of times before an error is returned.
TimeoutConnection timeout for the FTP server
Transfer delayDelay between finding the file and starting the download.
Reconnection intervalTime in minutes that a connection remains active before it is reestablished.

You can use the "Check connection" button to check whether a connection can be successfully established with the current configuration.