# Getting Started with OPC-UA and Node-RED

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-started-with-opc-ua-and-node-red/80563>\
**Category:** Events\
**Created:** [14 August 2023 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-started-with-opc-ua-and-node-red/80563 "2023-08-14T15:49:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![iskerrett](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/iskerrett/32/75337_2.png) [@iskerrett](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iskerrett)\
**Post date:** [14 August 2023 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-started-with-opc-ua-and-node-red/80563/1 "2023-08-14T15:49:01Z")

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Lots of people use OPC-UA to gather data from industrial hardware. Node-RED has OPC-UA nodes available to make it possible to create an OPC-UA client to receive OPC-UA data. FlowForge is hosting a webinar to show how easy it is to use Node-RED to create an OPC-UA client.

The speaker for this webinar will be Mika Karaila, Research Director at Valmet Automation and creator of the Node-RED OPC-UA node. The webinar will be August 30, 2023.

[Sign-up today to attend](https://flowforge.com/webinars/2023/getting-started-opcua-node-red/).

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**Author:** ![davidz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@davidz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davidz)\
**Post date:** [16 August 2023 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-started-with-opc-ua-and-node-red/80563/2 "2023-08-16T15:41:26Z")

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Thanks for the information. Will sign up for the webinar.

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**Author:** ![iskerrett](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/iskerrett/32/75337_2.png) [@iskerrett](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iskerrett)\
**Post date:** [17 August 2023 16:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-started-with-opc-ua-and-node-red/80563/3 "2023-08-17T16:16:20Z")

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Excellent, we will see you on the 30th.

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**Author:** ![OriolFM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/oriolfm/32/30710_2.png) [@OriolFM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OriolFM)\
**Post date:** [23 August 2023 06:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-started-with-opc-ua-and-node-red/80563/4 "2023-08-23T06:47:37Z")

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I just registered, I use it already, but I'm interested to know if there are any improvements of late (I've had a few bad experiences with the updates for that node and I haven't done any in months).

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**Author:** ![mikakaraila](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/mikakaraila/32/37496_2.png) [@mikakaraila](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikakaraila)\
**Post date:** [14 September 2023 06:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-started-with-opc-ua-and-node-red/80563/5 "2023-09-14T06:34:29Z")

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Not so nice to see this one, does not encourage me to make updates & enhancements...  
Even I gave you a lot assistance with your problem.

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**Author:** ![OriolFM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/oriolfm/32/30710_2.png) [@OriolFM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OriolFM)\
**Post date:** [14 September 2023 07:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-started-with-opc-ua-and-node-red/80563/6 "2023-09-14T07:57:57Z")

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I'm really sorry because it seems I didn't express myself correctly in my previous post, and I would like to clarify:

- I connected to the talk because I wanted to know about latest improvements. It was informative.

- I couldn't be more thankful about all the help you've given me in the past, and I'm really sorry about bothering you every time something breaks.

- I don't know if that's because of the way I use the nodes, but up to now, I've had issues with almost every update I've made. Again, it might be because of the way I use the nodes, or because of the setup of the OPC-UA server I have to deal with. In any case, that's what it's been for me.

- I'm afraid I have a bit of OCD, and I usually tend to update everything as soon as an update is available.

- As someone who has done my share of volunteer work, I do not like bothering people who have no obligation to do anything, and just do things because they would like to lend a hand to others, or because it's their hobby. I feel really bad about it.

- I understand that deciding to update things that work and later complaining they don't work anymore is entirely on me, so that's why I decided not to continue with the updates after the flows were working again last time.

- That said, if there is an update that could simplify my flows, or reduce the resource usage (memory, basically), I may consider updating again, but right now I think it's better to keep a stable, known version.

And again, I couldn't be more grateful for the help.