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Version: 5.6

Email

The Email plugin allows you to configure outgoing mail servers for sending messages from the OPC Router. The actual sending logic is handled later in the Email Transfer Object within a connection.

The receipt of emails is set up separately via the Email Trigger. This ensures that sending and trigger activation remain clearly separated from a technical standpoint.

If you only want to send emails, you generally only need the Email Plug-in and an Email Transfer Object. You only need the email trigger if incoming emails are to trigger a connection.

If there is a firewall between OPC Router and the mail server, open the required ports for the connection.

Scope of Application​

  • The Email Plug-in configures the SMTP server for sending.
  • The Email Transfer Object creates and sends emails within a connection.
  • The Email Trigger monitors a mailbox within a connection and triggers data transfer when emails arrive.

Configuration​

  1. Open the Email section in the Plug-ins.
  2. Click Plus to create a new mail server, or open an existing entry.

Email Plug-in in the Plug-in List

  1. Configure the mail server as described in the Plug-in Configuration.

Send a Test Email​

  1. Verify the settings by clicking Send Test Email. To do this, enter a recipient address and start the test send.
  2. In the test dialog, check the recipient address, suggested sender address, and the log field. If there are any errors, you will see further details about the sending attempt there.
  3. Save the configuration by clicking OK.

Test email dialog of the email plug-in

note

The test email is sent in the language set in the management interface.

After saving, the configured mail server is available as a delivery destination in the connection configuration.