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RE: Tag browser : " Failed to load data"

Posted By rbliss Dec 03, 2025 06:30:49 AM
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I would recommend the following Kowledgebase article: Patch: Cannot browse tags after upgrade, FactoryTalk Services 6.50 ------------------------------ Ron Bliss Principal Platform Lead - Communication Software Rockwell Automation Inc ------------------------------

RE: KepServer Enterprise

Posted By rbliss Oct 29, 2025 03:16:00 PM
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The standby OPC UA connector will open a connection to its server and will create subscriptions for any tag requests but leaves the subscriptions disabled. When an issue is detected with the active UA Connector or the user / application forces a switchover, the standby / now active UA Connector's subscriptions ...

RE: KepServer Enterprise

Posted By rbliss Oct 29, 2025 01:36:00 PM
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AutomateSHANE, The FactoryTalk Linx OPC UA Connector added a redundancy capability in v6.21. You can set the UA Connector as redundant so there are connector instances of it running on two computers. Each instance can then be configured to point at a single OPC Server or at different OPC UA servers ...

RE: OPC DA integration to FactoryTalk View SE

Posted By rbliss Oct 17, 2025 09:08:41 AM
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IIHam, FactoryTalk Services installs a tool called the FactoryTalk Live Data Test Client. This tool can be used to access data from FactoryTalk Live Data servers like FactoryTalk Linx, the FactoryTalk Linx OPC UA Connector or FactoryTalk View SE Tag Server. In addition, the tool can interface directly ...

RE: FTLinx has no DDE Topic Options

Posted By rbliss Oct 07, 2025 06:16:00 AM
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McKinley, Here are some helpful Knowledgebase articles: QA7877- Migrating RSLinx Classic to FactoryTalk Linx QA65400 - DDE/RTD Server Configuration QA65341 - DDE/RTD Sample Device to Excel Workbook QA65403 - DDE/RTD Sample Excel Data Histogram Workbook ------------------------------ Ron Bliss ...

RE: FactoryTalk Linx Network Browser won't browse any devices

Posted By rbliss Sep 19, 2025 07:44:44 AM
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Parsons, Could you please provide me the case number? We may need to escalate this case for a deeper investigation. ------------------------------ Ron Bliss Principal Platform Lead - Communication Software Rockwell Automation Inc ------------------------------

RE: FactoryTalk Linx Network Browser won't browse any devices

Posted By rbliss Sep 19, 2025 06:56:56 AM
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Parsons, There was a previous thread on Engage where a user mentioned IT/OT changes to their computer that caused FactoryTalk Linx network browser to stop functioning. I looked back at the thread, but they did not provide a resolution. Note the Network browser must have access to the NIC's TCP ...

RE: FactoryTalk Linx Network Browser Not Working

Posted By rbliss Sep 19, 2025 06:48:17 AM
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Will, Were you able to determine what IT changes impacted FactoryTalk Linx? ------------------------------ Ron Bliss Principal Platform Lead - Communication Software Rockwell Automation Inc ------------------------------

RE: OPC UA Connector intermittent inactivity timeout

Posted By rbliss Aug 07, 2025 08:46:00 AM
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Ben, We have not received reports of this scenario previously. Normally the UA Connector opens the connection to the server soon after starting and keeps the connection open. It's possible the server is dropping the connection. There should be information in the FactoryTalk Diagnostic log about the ...

RE: FactoryTalk Linx as Data Server

Posted By rbliss Jul 30, 2025 08:00:47 AM
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When FactoryTalk Linx establishes communications to a controller, it uploads all the tag definitions from each controller and stores the information in memory in order to optimize subsequent data communications. Given the available memory for the FactoryTalk Linx service in Windows, each FactoryTalk ...

RE: IPC communication alarm in PLC.

Posted By rbliss Jul 21, 2025 07:31:00 AM
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If you are using FactoryTalk View or a PanelView Plus terminal, they both utilize FactoryTalk Linx for communications. With FactoryTalk Linx, there is a set of pre-defined diagnostic tags in the "@Diagnostics" folder. In this folder there is a tag called "@IsPresent" that is updated by FactoryTalk Linx ...

RE: Task Monitor - Cannot select project / controller

Posted By rbliss Feb 07, 2025 07:39:00 AM
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Mr Martian, Just to be clear, the RMCT (Redundancy Module Configuration Tool) is used to configure the ControlLogix redundancy modules (e.g. 1756-RM2). I believe you are referring to the RSLogix 5000 / Studio5000 Task Monitor Tool, which is used to provide CPU / Task execution and memory information ...

RE: FT Gateway - How to read / write tag description with a 3rd party tool i.e. Microsoft Excel?

Posted By rbliss Jan 07, 2025 06:18:00 AM
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While FactoryTalk Linx is able to read the Tag Descriptions from a Logix controller, changes to tag descriptions are limited to Studio 5000 Logix Designer. The only option I am aware of, is to export / import the tag descriptions from Studio 5000 Logix Designer. ------------------------------ ...

RE: Looking for Updated Excel Save/Restore Tool for FactoryTalk Gateway

Posted By rbliss Dec 16, 2024 07:40:00 AM
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Ben, There are two Excel workbooks that can interface with FactoryTalk Linx Gateway's DDE and Excel RTD interfaces. These can be found on the Rockwell Automation Knowledge Base: FactoryTalk Linx Gateway: DDE/RTD Sample Device to Excel Workbook FactoryTalk Linx Gateway: DDE Sample Excel ...

RE: #FT Linx Network Browser - Device not recognized in FT Linx Network Browser but recognized in RS Linx Classic

Posted By rbliss Nov 07, 2024 01:56:00 PM
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1761-UM006E-EN-P, MicroLogix Ethernet Interface User Manual FYI The NET-ENI appears to have a "Security Mask" setting that can restrict UDP communications. If this is configured , the NET-ENI would block FactoryTalk Linx from detecting the device. ------------------------------ Ron Bliss ...

RE: FactoryTalk Linx Gateway DA - How to silence known clients from generating diagnostics entries?

Posted By rbliss Nov 07, 2024 07:48:00 AM
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Ben, I believe you could set the diagnostic viewer to hide informational messages. Or you could set the filter to look for a message not containing "connected". ------------------------------ Ron Bliss Principal Platform Lead - Communication Software Rockwell Automation Inc ---- ...

RE: #FT Linx Network Browser - Device not recognized in FT Linx Network Browser but recognized in RS Linx Classic

Posted By rbliss Nov 07, 2024 07:18:00 AM
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What is the device at 192.168.80.42? Possible reasons: Network configuration may block UDP communications (RSLinx Classic uses TCP which may be supported) Old device that does not support UDP communications (e.g. the 1756-ENET module is also not discoverable) Possible workaround: ...

RE: FactoryTalk Action Manager: Automatic Daylight Saving setting in ControlLogix/CompactLogix

Posted By rbliss Nov 06, 2024 05:47:00 AM
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Levesque, Yes, currently two actions are needed. One to start DST and another to end DST. Here is a Knowledgebase article on this topic: IN40663 How to Use FactoryTalk Action Manager to Set Up Scheduled DST Clock Updates I see your point about having to duplicate the controller list. ...

RE: FT Batch View Client - unusual message

Posted By rbliss Oct 18, 2024 07:34:00 AM
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Ace The Dog, As Philip mentioned the listed table represents the licensing limits for FactoryTalk Linx Gateway and should not be implied for the OPC UA Connector. The release notes for the OPC UA Connector list some example tag quantity and update rates that were achieved in testing ...

RE: Tag Monitoring of a ControlLogix L83E Module from an Independent Laptop

Posted By rbliss Oct 14, 2024 06:21:00 AM
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FactoryTalk Linx Gateway includes both DDE and Excel RTD interfaces that Excel can utilize to access controller and device data through FactoryTalk Linx. Here are the pertinent knowledgebase articles: QA65400 - DDE/RTD Server Configuration QA65341 - DDE/RTD Sample Device to Excel Workbook ...