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RE: Optix Factorytalk Historian

Posted By Hobbs Feb 04, 2026 11:48:36 AM
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Thanks Blake. You are correct, we don't currently have a native connector to Historian SE today but it is something we are actively working on. We don't have a specific target release for it yet, Optix v1.9 would be the earliest candidate. I should know more soon and will share it here. ---------- ...

FactoryTalk Optix v1.7 is released!

Posted By Hobbs Jan 28, 2026 04:34:00 PM
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Just a quick note to let everyone know that FactoryTalk Optix v1.7 is released and available for download on the FTHub and PCDC. I am attaching the "What's New" presentation so that you can see what is included in the release. ------------------------------ Mark Hobbs ----------------------------- ...

FactoryTalk Optix v1.7 is released!

Posted By Hobbs Jan 28, 2026 04:33:58 PM
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RE: Software Insider January 2026 - Latest Blogs, Videos, and Tips from the People Who Use It

Posted By Hobbs Jan 27, 2026 02:00:00 PM
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FactoryTalk Optix Version 1.7 is released and available for download on the FactoryTalk Hub and PCDC! Thanks for your patience everyone. A compete What's New presentation will be available shortly (see summary above). ------------------------------ Mark Hobbs ------------------------------

RE: Software Insider January 2026 - Latest Blogs, Videos, and Tips from the People Who Use It

Posted By Hobbs Jan 06, 2026 05:25:23 PM
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Hi Adam and Community, We didn't quite make the v1.7 release before the holiday break but it is very close. We are down to the last few anomalies and test wrap-up so I expect the release to happen within the next couple of weeks. The v1.8 release is still on target for next quarter (Q2). It ...

RE: FTOptix Reports DataGrid Columns

Posted By Hobbs Dec 17, 2025 06:38:00 AM
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This is a known issue and captured in the product backlog to be supported in a future release. I added this post to the work item to help elevate its priority. Thanks for reporting it. ------------------------------ Mark Hobbs ------------------------------

RE: How to drop a link onto a group

Posted By Hobbs Dec 12, 2025 07:00:03 AM
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The display name is a separate property that can be added to a variable otherwise you can try the BrowseName. ------------------------------ Mark Hobbs ------------------------------

RE: Optix Discussion Points

Posted By Hobbs Dec 12, 2025 06:37:06 AM
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I can confirm that this request was added to the product backlog. So yes it is coming in the future but is not assigned to a particular release yet. I will check the status and raise it during our next planning meeting. Thank you for the feedback. ------------------------------ Mark Hobbs -------- ...

RE: Multiple FT Optix Runtime Entitlements on One PC

Posted By Hobbs Nov 06, 2025 06:01:19 PM
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Here are the demos and sessions that will be available at Automation Fair Chicago for FT Optix. https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/events/automation-fair/learn/sessions.html ------------------------------ Mark Hobbs ------------------------------

RE: FTOptix, dynamically add possibility to have separate Y axis in trend.

Posted By Hobbs Oct 10, 2025 05:52:22 AM
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Please contact your local Rockwell Automation representative or support about access to a pre-version of 1.7. ------------------------------ Mark Hobbs ------------------------------

RE: FToptix PLC communication Delay and Disconnected

Posted By Hobbs Aug 14, 2025 05:45:38 AM
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Hi FTA12, thanks for reporting this issue. If you experience this issue again in the future or can reproduce it now, can you please open a tech support case. We would like to work with you to capture a Wireshark which will help us troubleshoot the issue. ------------------------------ Mark Hobbs ...

RE: FTOptix : SpinBox functionality behaves inconsistently between the Emulator and the Web UI

Posted By Hobbs Aug 14, 2025 05:15:35 AM
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Thank you Soumen. ------------------------------ Mark Hobbs ------------------------------

RE: FT Optix Custom Virtual Keyboard in Web Presentation Engine not appearig

Posted By Hobbs Aug 13, 2025 05:06:00 PM
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Thanks for reporting this issue. It is a known anomaly and will be fixed in the next v1.6.3 hotfix. The release is targeted for the end of August / early September. ------------------------------ Mark Hobbs ------------------------------

RE: FTOptix : SpinBox functionality behaves inconsistently between the Emulator and the Web UI

Posted By Hobbs Aug 13, 2025 09:01:03 AM
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Thanks for taking the time to submit this issue, it has been logged and is being investigated as an anomaly. Until it is fixed, a possible workaround is to disable the buttons on the spin box. I will provide an update when a version for the fix has been identified. ------------------------------ Mark ...

RE: FactoryTalk Optix - Search and Replace/Tag Substitution

Posted By Hobbs Aug 05, 2025 09:27:46 PM
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I don't mind at all. Thank you very much for the quick response! ------------------------------ Mark Hobbs ------------------------------

RE: FTOptix restore links

Posted By Hobbs Apr 04, 2025 06:05:00 AM
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The download link for beta versions on the FactoryTalk Hub has been removed to support better tracking and management of our beta releases. Please contact your local Rockwell Automation or Distributor representative to request a beta build of FactoryTalk Optix. I recognize this is a change in procedure, ...

RE: #FTOptix V1.5 Tag Import RA RA EtherNet/IP Driver

Posted By Hobbs Dec 17, 2024 02:06:00 PM
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Thanks for the discussion on this topic, your feedback and support of Optix is so appreciated. One clarification is that the Logix designer dependency is required when importing tags offline using an acd file whether the use controller alarms feature is enabled or not. Not only does it provide access ...

RE: #FTOptix V1.5 Tag Import RA RA EtherNet/IP Driver

Posted By Hobbs Nov 25, 2024 03:30:00 PM
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Do you have Logix Designer installed on the PC you are using for the offline tag import? ------------------------------ Mark Hobbs ------------------------------

RE: Future improvment

Posted By Hobbs Jul 29, 2024 11:54:00 AM
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Thank you for the feedback. We do have work planned to be able to detach tabs so that they can be moved to different monitor. This work is not targeted for a particular release yet. ------------------------------ Mark Hobbs ------------------------------

RE: FT Optix : Color blinking Animation for Text Box or Label

Posted By Hobbs Jun 26, 2024 06:52:00 AM
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Did you configure your key value converter, something like this example: ------------------------------ Mark Hobbs ------------------------------