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RE: FT Optix Variable Order

Posted By Adam Ackerman May 13, 2026 10:52:00 AM
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You can do this by deleting the variable and using the undo shortcut "CTRL+Z". it will reinsert the variable at the top of the list. Drag and drop re-ording would be great but this works. -------------------------------------------

RE: FactoryTalk Enterprise installation problem

Posted By Adam Ackerman Apr 29, 2026 10:49:45 AM
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this was recently discussed in another thread, you need to manually install version being called out in the error message, it will not be a version included in the base install. As noted in the linked thread below, I am not sure why, but it appears LTSC versions of windows are not able to automatically ...

RE: Termmon for ThinManager based terminal watchdogs

Posted By Adam Ackerman Apr 27, 2026 07:48:00 AM
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Before getting Support involved, I am hoping to gather some community insight. I would really like to discuss this solution with others who may be using it, in any fashion. After 6 years I feel like I am the only one that has implemented it and it certainly feels like I am the only one still trying to ...

RE: FTView SE-Unable to browse the HMI tags in tag browser

Posted By Adam Ackerman Apr 27, 2026 07:37:00 AM
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A few key items need to be known first. What version of View Studio? What Version of Windows? What Version of Services Platform? Is Windows updated? Have you installed the latest RA Patch Roll-up? -------------------------------------------

RE: FactoryTalk View SE DisplayClient.exe Crash

Posted By Adam Ackerman Apr 20, 2026 10:53:00 AM
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V12 is also not considered stable, is memory serves me. as well as i did not see where Desklock is listed as a compatible application with View Studio. Meaning, no testing has been done that I could see that confirms two play nice. I would get to atleast View Studio V14 if you can, V16 would be best. ...

RE: FactoryTalk View SE DisplayClient.exe Crash

Posted By Adam Ackerman Apr 20, 2026 09:54:00 AM
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yes, that is exactly what can happen. Just because they are marked as retentive does not mean they have been committed when the crash occurs. This is why I don't recommend using HMI tags for production or logic data. And if you do, you need to be offloading that data to either a PLC tag or a dedicated ...

Termmon for ThinManager based terminal watchdogs

Posted By Adam Ackerman Apr 17, 2026 06:45:00 AM
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Its been a while since I have worked with this and I don't get much access to the system to diagnosis the problem, so this post is serving two purposes; refresh me on how this works in the first place and to make sure the information I do have is accurate. So, the first question is, is anyone else ...

RE: FactoryTalk View V16 installation error

Posted By Adam Ackerman Apr 15, 2026 07:40:00 AM
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this is the resolution, ran into it a few times on Windows 10 LTSC. Not sure why on LTSC the FT installer is not capable of doing the VC++ install automatically, on none LTSC versions of the OS there is never a issue. maybe it has to do with how updates are handled in LTSC. ------------------------ ...

RE: The global object is apparently not communicating.

Posted By Adam Ackerman Mar 18, 2026 07:29:00 AM
Found In Egroup: FactoryTalk Optix \ view thread
in View Studio, Click "View" and select "Diagnostics List" You will get a cleaner list of behaviors and its more responsive to what you do on the screen. It's properly building your tag based on the values you are giving it, but it shows that the tag it builds is "No Longer Available" this ...

RE: FACTORYTALK VIEW SE V16 (Localhost, NO Distribuited)

Posted By Adam Ackerman Mar 17, 2026 07:53:00 AM
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I assume English is not your native language and it could be that some of the details are being lost in translation, feel free to post a detail explanation of the problem in your native language if that will allow you better describe the issue. A few things stick out to me though: When you upgraded ...

RE: U.S. Shipping Only: Limited FT Optix Branded Wireless Chargers Available

Posted By Adam Ackerman Mar 13, 2026 02:29:00 PM
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want -------------------------------------------

RE: DOWNLOAD FACTORYTALK VIEW SE VERSION 15/16

Posted By Adam Ackerman Mar 04, 2026 04:24:00 PM
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Digital purchases will come with an email that contains the certificate that has the serial number and product key on it, this certificate also has the Version. If you have an old physical copy, then the certificate is inside the case and has all of the same information. I am confident that a physical ...

RE: Conversion of FTVME Information Messages to Optix

Posted By Adam Ackerman Mar 03, 2026 11:17:00 AM
Found In Egroup: FactoryTalk Optix \ view thread
I have mentioned this on other similar post and while it's not the intended use, it works pretty well. IF you are converting to Logix based alarms, you can assign different severities (or other defining values) to the alarms. Then in Optix you can place alarm banners that only display values with ...

RE: FT Optix Reattach Runtime

Posted By Adam Ackerman Mar 03, 2026 08:17:00 AM
Found In Egroup: FactoryTalk Optix \ view thread
I have been working on the assumption that this will either be a natural "function" of the SCADA features once they are implemented or that the SCADA Features will make this need obsolete because a different interaction process will be introduced. Either way, after much deliberation, I have not been ...

RE: Patch Installs

Posted By Adam Ackerman Mar 02, 2026 02:21:45 PM
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nope -------------------------------------------

RE: THIN MANAGER ERRORS

Posted By Adam Ackerman Feb 20, 2026 09:34:00 AM
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That is exactly one of the behaviors I was curious about, the claim that no licenses exist. That is a result of trying to use activation Manager for the Vflex, even if Activation Manager is local to the same server that ThinManager is on there is something about the startup timing that can result in ...

RE: THIN MANAGER ERRORS

Posted By Adam Ackerman Feb 20, 2026 08:06:00 AM
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There is also a Service Pack for V14.1, I have not installed it yet and I have no idea what is addressed in it; could be helpful. Where do your VFlex Licenses reside? I have never had luck with running those through Activation Manager and now just advise my customer to use Master Licenses directly ...

RE: ThinServer Service - Change LogOn account, Password Not Accepted

Posted By Adam Ackerman Feb 19, 2026 01:11:00 PM
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Mine recreated and connected on its own. Mine failed after a version upgrade form V14 to V14.1. My backup did not have a password set; it prompts for a password but per documentation you can leave it blank. I have never tried to change the user for the server or services, now that I think about mine ...

RE: ThinServer Service - Change LogOn account, Password Not Accepted

Posted By Adam Ackerman Feb 19, 2026 10:34:00 AM
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just had to figure this out ThinManager: Database Password prompt after upgrade -------------------------------------------

RE: FT Optix Local Messages

Posted By Adam Ackerman Feb 18, 2026 07:40:00 AM
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If you are using Logix based alarms, I have done a similar thing through that. You can separate "alarms" out by severity (there are other properties you can use, but my use case went with severity) and then you just configure a new banner or summary to filter for only that severity. Not entirely the ...