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RE: Reminder: Check your FactoryTalk installation by Feb 28, 2026!

Posted By Johann Kotze Feb 16, 2026 12:13:09 PM
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This affected versions is documented in: Product Notice PN1784 Technote BF31918 -------------------------------------------

RE: Reminder: Check your FactoryTalk installation by Feb 28, 2026!

Posted By Johann Kotze Feb 16, 2026 07:54:19 AM
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Friendly weekly reminder on this discussion. Originally posted on Feb 2. -------------------------------------------

RE: Reminder: Check your FactoryTalk installation by Feb 28, 2026!

Posted By Johann Kotze Feb 11, 2026 08:46:22 AM
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This applies to every machine with FactoryTalk Services Platform version 6.40 or 6.50 installed, FactoryTalk Alarms and Events version 6.40 or 6.50 installed, or both. -------------------------------------------

RE: Reminder: Check your FactoryTalk installation by Feb 28, 2026!

Posted By Johann Kotze Feb 09, 2026 07:48:11 AM
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Additional reminder on this discussion. Originally posted on Feb 2. -------------------------------------------

Reminder: Check your FactoryTalk installation by Feb 28, 2026!

Posted By Johann Kotze Feb 02, 2026 01:05:00 PM
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Hello everyone, We want to share a proactive reminder related to FactoryTalk system readiness for February 28, 2026. This is not a new issue. It is a known and previously addressed anomaly that can occur during non leap years if corrective action is not in place, or if a prior fix was removed. ...

RE: Disable FactoryTalk SE Client Login Popup

Posted By Johann Kotze Dec 17, 2025 12:34:38 AM
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Stewart We made a small enhancement in FactoryTalk View v15. What specific challenges or requirements does this feature or do these features aim to meet or resolve? In earlier versions of FactoryTalk View, uncontrolled screen transitions post-logout and the automatic appearance of the login ...

RE: FT View SE V15 Influx DB User and Connection

Posted By Johann Kotze Oct 21, 2025 07:47:00 AM
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To build on Phillip’s thread above: Phillip demonstrated how to connect to an external InfluxDB instance or an InfluxDB Cloud Serverless database. If you're intending to use the local InfluxDB that is installed with FactoryTalk View SE on the server, you’ll need to consult the online help documentation ...

RE: InfluxDB Embedded in FactoryTalk DataLogProPlus – Need Access Credentials for Web UI (Port 8086)

Posted By Johann Kotze Oct 17, 2025 11:10:12 AM
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Just to build on Xavier's response, please take note of the highlighted section. Once these steps are completed, you'll have access to the InfluxDB Web UI. -------------------------------------------

RE: TO UPDATE FTVIEW SE V.11 TO FTVIEW SE V.15 OPERATING SYSTEM WINDOWS 10

Posted By Johann Kotze Sep 09, 2025 09:42:00 AM
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Jhon Typically upgrade procedures are documented in FactoryTalk View Site Edition Installation Guide. -------------------------------------------

RE: OPC Alarm and events

Posted By Johann Kotze Aug 11, 2025 09:55:20 AM
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FactoryTalk Alarms and Events - Displaying OPC UA Alarms -------------------------------------------

RE: OPC Alarm and events

Posted By Johann Kotze Aug 07, 2025 12:53:51 PM
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Ilham Could you share a bit more detail about what you're aiming to achieve with this request? A short demo video or a few screenshots would be really helpful to better understand the use case and ensure we're aligned on the solution. -------------------------------------------

RE: Insufficient Memory

Posted By Johann Kotze Jul 31, 2025 08:39:19 AM
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Ilham Unfortunately, I'm unable to provide PDF copies of Knowledge Base articles. Our internal policies and procedures are designed to ensure that access to this content is managed appropriately, and different levels of access exist for a reason. As such, we're not permitted to download or distribute ...

RE: Insufficient Memory

Posted By Johann Kotze Jul 29, 2025 08:52:23 AM
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Ilham, Thanks for confirming the path: C:\Users\Public\Documents\RSView Enterprise\SE\HMI projects\ I'm a bit concerned about the size of your HMI projects folder-95.3 GB is unusually large for a FactoryTalk View SE project and could very well be contributing to the "Insufficient Memory" issues you ...

RE: PlantPax Help

Posted By Johann Kotze Jul 29, 2025 08:11:00 AM
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Hi Freitas, It's not uncommon to use a single tag to place a group of equipment into a specific mode. The PlantPAx Library of Process Objects 4.10.06 is flexible enough to support this approach. Personally, I prefer using some form of sequencing logic to manage this. You can execute the steps either ...

RE: PlantPax Help

Posted By Johann Kotze Jul 28, 2025 07:41:00 AM
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Freitas Before diving into implementation, it's important to first clarify which version of the Library of Process Objects you're using. Significant changes were introduced between version 4.10.xx and 5.xx.xx, which may affect both functionality, tags names and terminology. Also, keep in mind ...

RE: PlantPAx Logical Organizer, Alarm Bread Crumbs, and Navigation Alarm Indicators

Posted By Johann Kotze Jul 24, 2025 09:53:30 AM
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Great question-and you're right to revisit this, as the behavior has evolved a bit over time. To clarify: the alarm breadcrumbing used in the Graphical Framework is not dependent on the Logical Organizer in Studio 5000. Instead, it's based on each alarm configured in each object and the Alarm Group ...

RE: Insufficient Memory

Posted By Johann Kotze Jul 24, 2025 08:44:00 AM
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Thanks for sharing what you're running into with FactoryTalk View SE v13. There are a couple of things I'd suggest checking that might help: Virtual Memory Settings (https://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/in/viewse-in003_-en-e.pdf - Page 11) Even with upgraded RAM, ...

RE: Facing an error Failed to load Data Server 'RNA://$Local/CPU_PH1: CPU KEPSERVER' on machine 'localhost' (result = 0x80070005) while using FTView SE v11.0

Posted By Johann Kotze Jun 17, 2025 10:26:00 AM
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Kamil Please refer to the Knowledgebase article linked below. If it doesn't fully address your issue, I recommend reaching out to our Tech Support team directly-they'll be able to assist you further. ID: BF21448 | FactoryTalk View ME/SE: Failed to Load OPC Kepware on Data Server

RE: InFluxDB CLI not opening

Posted By Johann Kotze May 02, 2025 09:13:00 AM
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Please see : Attached InfluxDB User and Permission Configuration.mp4 video file. ID: QA75625 | FactoryTalk View SE: Connecting to InfluxDB User Interface ID: BF30300 | FactoryTalk View SE - 401 Unauthorized: unauthorized access when creating user on Influx command line interface (CLI) You ...

RE: InFluxDB CLI not opening

Posted By Johann Kotze May 02, 2025 09:12:51 AM
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