# IRC5 OPC Server 15 start/stop

**URL:** https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/irc5-opc-server-15-start-stop/6672
**Category:** RobotStudio
**Created:** [June 18, 2015, 11:48am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/irc5-opc-server-15-start-stop/6672 "2015-06-18T11:48:33Z")
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### Author: ![Antonina\_N](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba9def/32.png) [@Antonina\_N](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Antonina_N)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2015, 11:48am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/irc5-opc-server-15-start-stop/6672/1 "2015-06-18T11:48:33Z")

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I have a question about communication between Robot OPC och Client.  
I have InTouch application that communicate with IRC OPC 15 via FSGateway. Windows 7 sp1.

As I see in the windows control panel - IRC 5 OPC is not a service.

1. How can I start IRC 5 OPC Server ? Is it OPC Client that makes it to start? Which start option for IRC5 OPC should I prefer : inproc or outofproc?

2. What is meaning with Start/Stop buttons in IRC5 OPC configuration?

3. Is it possible to make Robot IRC5 OPC “run as service”?  
Thank You.

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### Author: ![Henrik\_Berlin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/henrik_berlin/32/1011_2.png) [@Henrik\_Berlin](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Henrik_Berlin)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2015, 1:34pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/irc5-opc-server-15-start-stop/6672/2 "2015-06-18T13:34:10Z")

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Hi,

I would recommend you to get in touch with your local ABB Robotics Service office, check [http://www.abb.com/contacts](http://www.abb.com/contacts). Since you seem to be based in Sweden, you will find the details for your local office at [http://www.abb.se/product/ap/seitp327/d4fc82d62e864f20c125762e004cd845.aspx](http://www.abb.se/product/ap/seitp327/d4fc82d62e864f20c125762e004cd845.aspx).

Kind regards,

Henrik

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### Author: ![Antonina\_N](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba9def/32.png) [@Antonina\_N](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Antonina_N)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2015, 11:47am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/irc5-opc-server-15-start-stop/6672/3 "2015-06-22T11:47:27Z")

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Hi Henrik,  
Thank You for answer. I have got answer from Support. This Robot OPC server can not be run as Windows service, only as process.  
Start/Stop buttons are for restart of OPC server after changes in configuration or start OPC in case of process RobOPC stop.  
Regards,  
Antonina