# OPC Smart Component - import and export configurations **URL:** \ **Category:** RobotStudio\ **Tags:** opc-smart-component, robotstudio, signal, smart-components\ **Created:** [May 13, 2015, 12:36pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/opc-smart-component-import-and-export-configurations/6626 "2015-05-13T12:36:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JHesse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/51bf81/32.png) [@JHesse](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/JHesse)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 12:36pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/opc-smart-component-import-and-export-configurations/6626/1 "2015-05-13T12:36:40Z")
Hello, the OPC Smart Component in RobotStudio 6 is working fine. There is a possibility to export and import configurations as csv-file. In this file the connections between plc signals and RobotStudio object signals can be edited easily by using an editor instead of using the dropdown menus in RobotStudio for every single signal connection. However, when I tried to import a configuration it is not working. Even an exported configuration without any changes can not be imported correctly. Everytime the following message appears: Direction “in” of PLC signal “plc\_di” is invalid. Line has been skipped. or this one: Direction “out” of PLC signal “plc\_do” is invalid. Line has been skipped. The desciption says that the direction of the signale has to either “in” or “out”. Does anyone know what I have to change to solve this problem? Thank you Kind regards Jonas ---
**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:** [May 14, 2015, 9:33am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/opc-smart-component-import-and-export-configurations/6626/2 "2015-05-14T09:33:49Z")
Please try with the RobotStudio 6.01 and the related OPC SmartComponent (see link). If the problem still persists, please get in touch with your local ABB Robotics Service representative that can forward your issue to our tech support. Kind regards, Henrik [OPCSC\_setup.6.01.6409.0123.zip](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/uploads/short-url/d6ilYB5drAPuta8gxAkO0KcoAB4.zip) (843 KB) ---
**Author:** ![JHesse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/51bf81/32.png) [@JHesse](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/JHesse)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2015, 2:17pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/opc-smart-component-import-and-export-configurations/6626/3 "2015-05-19T14:17:34Z")
Thank you for your reply! First, I had the same problem in RS 6.01. However, after deleting all space characters in the csv-file the import is working in RS 6 as well as in RS 6.01. Kind regards, Jonas ---
**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:** [May 19, 2015, 7:47pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/opc-smart-component-import-and-export-configurations/6626/4 "2015-05-19T19:47:42Z")
I am glad you were able to solve it all by yourself. Thanks for the information, we will investigate it further and solve it. Kind regards, Henrik ---
**Author:** ![JHesse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/51bf81/32.png) [@JHesse](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/JHesse)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2016, 8:53am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/opc-smart-component-import-and-export-configurations/6626/5 "2016-08-12T08:53:36Z")
Hello, is there again a newer version of OPC smart component for RS 6.03 which supports a higher number of IO connections between robot signals and opc signals? Thank’s in advance Jonas ---
**Author:** ![Otto2](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/otto2/32/1262_2.png) [@Otto2](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Otto2)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2018, 9:10am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/opc-smart-component-import-and-export-configurations/6626/6 "2018-01-26T09:10:27Z")
Dear Henrik, Where is the various versions of the OPC SmartComponent available for download (for 6.05 6.06 ) ? Any other files needed ? any .dll? I have the manual for the OPC server. Is there a guide / video for what do in RS? or application example for 6.0x? Thank you!