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RE: It is possible for a controllogix or compactlogix to send data to a notepad via a message

Posted By rbliss Aug 23, 2024 12:55:00 PM
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Here are a couple articles: FactoryTalk Linx Gateway: DDE/RTD Server Configuration (custhelp.com) You could use either the FactoryTalk Linx "Processor" to poll the data from the controller or change the shortcut to "Unsolicited" to have FactoryTalk Linx wait for the controller to send the data. ...

RE: It is possible for a controllogix or compactlogix to send data to a notepad via a message

Posted By rbliss Aug 23, 2024 07:12:40 AM
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FYI FactoryTalk Linx has the ability to support unsolicited messaging where a controller sends information to Linx. FactoryTalk Linx Gateway can be used to receive the data and deliver it to an Excel spreadsheet via its DDE or Excel RTD interface. There is a low cost "Basic" edition of FactoryTalk Linx ...

RE: CCW simulator : Make an IP adresse for the simulator with RSLinx Classic

Posted By rbliss Aug 06, 2024 07:28:00 AM
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Mabillard, Both the Micro800 simulator and RSLinx Classic utilize the CIP port (44818). There are two options: Configure RSLinx Classic to disable its use of the CIP port (note if FactoryTalk Linx is on the computer it will also attempt to link to the CIP port, so it too would need to disable access ...

RE: FTView SE (Live Data Client) to Modbus TCP Device via Spectrum Controls Universal Gateway

Posted By rbliss Jul 16, 2024 06:55:00 AM
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From what I understand of the Spectrum Gateway, it is designed to read data from a source device and forward the data to a target device. I am not sure if it has the ability to respond data acquisition requests from FactoryTalk Linx. Rockwell Automation sells KepServer Enterprise through our channel ...

RE: FactoryTalk Linx Gateway needs to refresh License manually

Posted By rbliss Jul 01, 2024 05:33:00 AM
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FactoryTalk Linx Gateway had an anomaly logging into FactoryTalk Security which could result in difficulty with activation verification. A patch was released in May to address the issue: BF30459 Patch: Fails to detect available activation, FactoryTalk Linx Gateway 6.30, 6.31, 6.40 ------------------------------ ...

RE: Time sync with server

Posted By rbliss Jun 25, 2024 06:52:00 AM
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The FactoryTalk Action Manager software provides enhanced capabilities over the older Logix 5000 Clock Update tool referenced in the second article. I will investigate updates to the article. ------------------------------ Ron Bliss Principal Platform Lead - Communication Software Rockwell ...

RE: #FTLINXGATEWAY v6.4 - OPC UA and KepServer data

Posted By rbliss May 16, 2024 07:13:00 AM
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The FactoryTalk Linx OPC UA connector is tested with KepServer. FYI Rockwell Automation also sells a brand labeled version of Kepserver through our channel as the "KEPServer Enterprise" product to enable FactoryTalk View and other FactoryTalk software to interface with third-party equipment. Our ...

RE: FactoryTalk Linx OPC UA Server subscription rate recommended value.

Posted By rbliss Feb 28, 2024 06:08:00 AM
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Ivan, Note there is a FactoryTalk Live Data service between FactoryTalk Linx Gateway and the FactoryTalk Linx service. FactoryTalk Live Data supports the following update rates. 50,100,250, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000msec and increments of 1 sec. When an OPC Client request an update rate. It will ...

RE: RSLinx to Factory Talk

Posted By rbliss Feb 26, 2024 06:03:00 AM
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Sheev, Attached is a PDF file containing the presentation for a session on this topic I led at from Automation Fair 2023. ------------------------------ Ron Bliss Principal Platform Lead - Communication Software Rockwell Automation Inc ------------------------------

RE: RSLinx to Factory Talk

Posted By rbliss Feb 26, 2024 06:02:29 AM
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RE: Connectivity Issue with FactoryTalk View & other softwares

Posted By rbliss Jan 31, 2024 06:35:00 AM
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Tolentino, We did not experience this scenario when testing with Windows 11. We are curious which Win 11 built version you are using? The development team believes the OS is creating multiple IP addresses for the Network Interface Connection (NIC). You should be able to determine this running ...

RE: Software to implement an Energy Consumption Dashboard

Posted By rbliss Jan 31, 2024 05:33:00 AM
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FYI FactoryTalk Linx can interface with PowerMonitor 5000 using the Symbolic Shortcut type and can communicated to a CIP Energy object in PowerFlex and Kinetix drives using the CIP Object -> CIP Energy shortcut type. These can be used by FactoryTalk Enery Metrix and other FactoryTalk software to collect ...

New version v6.40 of the FactoryTalk Linx portfolio of communications software released Nov30

Posted By rbliss Dec 02, 2023 08:46:00 AM
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Dozens of new capabilities and enhancements are captured in the attached presentation. Here are the most notable: FactoryTalk Live Data v New Tag Browser FactoryTalk Linx Shortcut paths through the FactoryTalk Linx Gateway Remote Proxy service Network Browser DNS names, increased list ...

New version v6.40 of the FactoryTalk Linx portfolio of communications software released Nov30

Posted By rbliss Dec 02, 2023 08:45:43 AM
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RE: Communication Setup not showing connected controllers through Open VPN

Posted By rbliss Nov 24, 2023 06:59:00 AM
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You can use the FactoryTalk Linx Standalone Network Browser (launched from the windows start menu) to more easily configure the FactoryTalk Linx driver to include the IP Address lists. This way what you see in the standalone network browser will also appear in the shortcut editor topology. ...

RE: Date Time

Posted By rbliss Nov 21, 2023 06:19:00 AM
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Note that controller wall-clocks will drift, so over weeks or months you will find the controller's clock getting further out alignment. You can utilize FactoryTalk Action Manager to schedule periodic adjustments to your controllers' wall-clocks to reset them closer to the computers clock. It's a free ...

RE: FactoryTalk intial data populates slow on re-boot

Posted By rbliss Nov 09, 2023 07:09:00 AM
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After a computer reboots, there are many services that must be initialized. One key area is FactoryTalk Linx must upload all of the accessible tag definitions and extended tag properties from the controllers. This can take a substantial amount of time depending on the number of tags, number of controllers, ...

RE: FactoryTalk System Services

Posted By rbliss Nov 08, 2023 06:38:00 AM
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The FactoryTalk System Service is there to support and is only needed if you are using CIP Security. ------------------------------ Ron Bliss Principal Platform Lead - Communication Software Rockwell Automation Inc ------------------------------

RE: Is Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk DCOM Auth Level utility needed when installing FactoryTalk View SE 13?

Posted By rbliss Oct 18, 2023 10:57:00 AM
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I did some more research on this topic. First, the FactoryTalk Services help lists this information: Switch the DCOM authentication level on all workstations in the system using one of the following methods: Use Registry Editor. FactoryTalk software Open Registry Editor, ...

RE: Is Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk DCOM Auth Level utility needed when installing FactoryTalk View SE 13?

Posted By rbliss Oct 13, 2023 05:12:00 AM
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In addition to the tool, you may also need patches to update several of the FactoryTalk software packages to support the DCOM change. This knowledge base article provides more information: Mitigating Microsoft DCOM Hardening Patch (CVE-2021-26414) for Affected Rockwell Automation Products ...