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FTP Plug-in

You can configure the following properties in the FTP plug-in settings:

FTP Plug-in

PropertyDescription
NameAny name under which this FTP file server appears in Flow configuration. Choose a name that is unique to you during Flow configuration.
ServerHostname or IP address of the server
PortPort on which the server’s FTP service is accessible
AnonymousThis option can be used if no authentication is required
UserThe username for the FTP server
PasswordPassword for the FTP server.
Reconnection AttemptsNumber of reconnection attempts before an error is reported.
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 will refuse the connection if algorithms that are too weak are selected).
Client CertificateCertificate used by the OPC Router to log in to the FTP server.
Trusted Certificates
  • All: Any certificate is accepted.
  • Router: A connection is allowed if the certificate is present in the router’s certificate store and is trusted by the router.
  • 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 reported.
TimeoutConnection timeout for the FTP server
Transfer delayDelay between locating the file and starting the download.
Reconnection IntervalTime in minutes that a connection remains active before it is reestablished.

You can use the “Test Connection” button to check whether a connection can be successfully established with the current configuration. |

| Transfer Delay | Delay between locating the file and the start of the download. | | Reconnection Interval | Time, in minutes, that a connection remains active before it is reestablished. |

You can use the “Test Connection” button to check whether a connection can be successfully established with the current configuration.