npm package: @fiqch/n8n-nodes-fiq-opcua
Description: n8n custom node for reading and writing OPC UA data (FactoryIQ)
Author: FactoryIQ
Latest version: 0.1.15

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# n8n-nodes-fiq-opcua

**FactoryIQ OPC UA Node for n8n**

This n8n community node allows you to connect to OPC UA servers to read and write industrial data, supporting both secure and anonymous connections. Built and maintained by FactoryIQ.

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## 🚀 Quick Start

### Installation

Install as a standard n8n custom node package:

```bash
npm install @fiqch/n8n-nodes-fiq-opcua
```

For detailed instructions on installing community nodes in n8n, see the official n8n documentation: [Install and manage community nodes](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/community-nodes/installation/)

### Usage

Import and use this custom node in your n8n instance. See the [n8n documentation](https://docs.n8n.io/) for details on using custom nodes.

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## Features

- Read data from one or more OPC UA nodes
- Write values to OPC UA nodes
- Call OPC UA methods
- Supports all standard OPC UA security policies and authentication modes

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## Configuration

### Credentials

- **Endpoint URL**: OPC UA server endpoint (e.g., `opc.tcp://localhost:4840`)
- **Security Policy**: None, Basic128Rsa15, Basic256, Basic256Sha256, etc.
- **Security Mode**: None, Sign, Sign & Encrypt
- **Authentication Type**: Anonymous, Username/Password, X509 Certificate

### Node Options

- **Mode**: Reader or Writer
- **Node IDs**: (Reader) List of node IDs to read
- **Operation**: (Writer) Write Variable or Call Method
- **Node ID**: (Writer) Node ID to write to
- **Value**: (Writer) Value to write
- **Data Type**: (Writer) Data type of the value
- **Object Node ID**: (Writer, Call Method) Node ID of the object
- **Method Node ID**: (Writer, Call Method) Node ID of the method
- **Parameters**: (Writer, Call Method) Input arguments for the method

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## Architecture

This package includes a **bundled and optimized OPC UA client** implementation that provides:
- ✅ **No external dependencies** - compliant with n8n verification guidelines
- ✅ **Full OPC UA client functionality** - 1:1 feature parity with node-opcua
- ✅ **Efficient single bundle** - ~7.7MB optimized bundle using ESBuild
- ✅ **All OPC UA data types** - complete support for industrial protocols
- ✅ **Proper connection management** - handles connect/disconnect lifecycle

## Troubleshooting

- The OPC UA client is bundled internally (no external dependencies)
- For connection issues, verify your OPC UA server endpoint and security settings
- Check that your security policy and authentication settings match your server configuration
- All standard OPC UA data types and operations are supported

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## Development

- Clone the repository
- Install dependencies: `npm install`
- Build: `npm run build`
- Lint: `npm run lint`
- Test: `npm run test`

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## Compatibility

| Package         | Version    | Link                                                      |
|----------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| n8n            | 1.95.3     | [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/n8n)                  |
| n8n-workflow   | 1.82.0     | [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/n8n-workflow)         |
| Node.js        | 18.17.0    | [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/)                         |
| Node.js (LTS)  | 20.14.0    | [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/)                         |
| Node.js (LTS)  | 22.16.0    | [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/)                         |

- This node is tested and supported on the above versions.
- Using other versions may result in unexpected behavior.

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## Resources

- [NPM Package](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@fiqch/n8n-nodes-fiq-opcua)
- [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/factoryiq-ch/n8n-nodes-fiq-opcua/releases)
- [n8n Community Nodes Documentation](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/#community-nodes)
- [OPC UA Specification](https://opcfoundation.org/about/opc-technologies/opc-ua/)

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## License

MIT

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## Maintainer

[FactoryIQ](https://factoryiq.io)

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## Upgrading

To upgrade to a newer version of the OPC UA library:

```bash
npm install --save-dev node-opcua@^2.xxx.x
npm run vendor:bundle
npm run build && npm test
```

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## Acknowledgements

- Portions of this package are derived from the open-source [node-opcua](https://github.com/node-opcua/node-opcua) project, which is licensed under the MIT License.