Rockwell Automation® Communications Software

ENABLING THE CONNECTED ENTERPRISE

Ron Bliss
Communications Software Product manager
June 27, 2018

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 Enabling The Connected Enterprise

OPC UA CONNECTOR
Highest capacity and Provides connectivity to third- Delivers data from Communications service for
performance party OPC UA Servers for FactoryTalk® Linx to third- asset management of
Logix data server FactoryTalk® Software party software via EtherNet/IP process devices
(delivered with FactoryTalk® (delivered with FactoryTalk® OPC DA and UA
Service Platform) Service Platform) (Formerly FactoryTalk® Gateway)
(Formerly RSLinx® Enterprise)

Enhanced New Enhanced New

Service Platform (FTSP)

KEPServer Enterprise
CLASSIC
Provides OPC DA access for Enables FactoryTalk® software
third-party software, with to access data from third-party
best support for legacy control equipment
control equipment
Enhanced

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FactoryTalk® Software Portfolio

Enhanced
OTHER THIRD-PARTY
SOFTWARE

E N A B L I N G T H E C O N N E C T E D E N T E R P R I S E

Scalable from single Reduced system

PC to large distributed
Services impact through tag
Included free with FactoryTalk® software to deliver
configurations information across the portfolio value sharing

D A T A S O U R C E S F O R T H E C O N N E C T E D E N T E R P R I S E

Classic
OPC DA OPC UA Connector
High Performance Data Server Client
NEW
HMI TAG SERVER
Third-party Software & Hardware
Control Hardware
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FactoryTalk® Service Platform
• Common • Common address • System-wide • System wide
Software License lookup of access to real- notification of real-
Management for resources that are time data time alarms and
all FactoryTalk shared among • Global events that
products FactoryTalk namespace require action
enabled products browsing services
Alarms and
Activation Directory Live Data
Events

• Common • Comprehensive • Common security

diagnostic record of any authority for all
messaging changes made to FactoryTalk
subsystem across a manufacturing components in the
all FactoryTalk system system
products

Diagnostics Audit Security

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Linx Product Evolution
Classic
(Data Table Library API)

Allen Bradley Interchange Classic

(Data Table Library API) (Classic OPC DA Interface)

1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

(FactoryTalk Live Data Server)

(Classic OPC DA Interface)

(OPC DA & UA Interface)

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Connectivity Software Typical Uses

DESIGN MAINTAIN OPERATE

Browse a network to located

the desired device and View all connected devices Access runtime operational
communications service for and access details, diagnostics data for Visualization and
Rockwell Automation® Software and configuration Information Software
to manage equipment

EXTENDED
CLASSIC
New

New
KEPServer Enterprise

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FactoryTalk® Linx Communications
Studio 5000® Adoption

Overview
• FactoryTalk® Linx V6.00 added network browsing
component and communications services for
Studio 5000® Logix Designer V31
• Choose which Linx edition for on-line interactions
• Driver configuration integrated in network browser
• Enhanced usability, topology search and auto EDS
Upload
• Large 4,000 byte connection for download operations

Benefits
• Reduces steps and time required to configure
network drivers
• Streamlines network setup and system navigation
• Shorter download time over Wi-Fi and VPN remote
connections gives faster startup and system recovery

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 F ac to ryT alk ® L in x O P C U A

E xp a n d i n g t h e r e a c h o f t h e C o n n e c t e d E n t e r p r i s e

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OPC Connectivity

Open Platform Communications (OPC)

• International standard to exchange data in an
automation system
• Two versions of the specification
• Classic OPC Data Access (DA) – Currently Supported by
FactoryTalk® software
• Unified Architecture (UA) – Planned support / in
development
OPC is a Client / Server Architecture
• Clients – Request information
• Servers – Host and deliver requested information

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Rockwell Automation® and OPC UA
Rockwell Automation was a founding
member of the OPC Foundation
• Contributed significantly to the creation of OPC standards
• Active participation with the foundation, in multiple committees
• Shipping products with OPC DA capability for over 16+ years
• Very large installed base of OPC products
• Until recently most customer demand was for DA / “Classic”

Rockwell Automation is actively developing

products for OPC UA
• Ship first OPC UA enabled product in Jan 2018
• Future product line extensions for OPC UA are also planned

Rockwell Automation hosted OPC Seminar

in Milwaukee in October 2017

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OPC UA Introduction
OPC UA Specification

Data Model Protocol Security

TCP /
HTTPS
TSN
OPC Unified Architecture
• OPC UA provides open communications for industrial
automation
• Improved security, capacity, performance and
Read / Write Methods Alarm s Historical Pub/Sub stability over OPC DA / Classic
/ Subscribe

*RA Initial Focus

• Scalable / multi-platform and Internet capable
OPC
CLASSIC
OPC
Unified Architecture
(uses TCP vs DCOM in Classic OPC DA)
Server Cloud

• Specification covers data, alarms, logs and recently

added Pub/Sub
EOI
Control

Broad Market Acceptance

Smart

• UA adoption by Industrie 4.0, MDIS and other

I/O

companion specifications
Motion Safety

• Microsoft using UA Data Model with Azure and

Between devices
at same level
Across levels
embedding stack in Universal Windows Platform
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FactoryTalk® Linx Gateway v6.00
OPC UA Support

THIRD-PARTY OPC THIRD-PARTY OPC Overview

DA CLIENT UA CLIENT • FactoryTalk® Linx Gateway adds ability to server data to
New OPC UA clients
DA DCOM UA TCP
• Uses FactoryTalk® Linx high performance station and
distributed server capabilities
ENHANCED • Browse service to deliver controller data definitions to
external OPC Clients
(9355-LNXGWxxxENE) • OPC UA uses TCP vs DCOM from OPC DA
• New catalog numbers and activations released April 2018
Benefits
• Existing users of FactoryTalk® Gateway will also be able to
access OPC UA services with software update
SYSTEM TAG DATA DIAGNOSTIC
BROWSER VALUES VALUES • Scalable from single station to multi-server systems
• Provides third-party software access to Allen-Bradley®
controllers and equipment
• TCP enhances capacity and stability

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FactoryTalk® Linx Gateway v6.00
New Catalog Numbers and Activations
FactoryTalk ® FactoryTalk ® FactoryTalk®
Linx Gateway OPC Tag Directory / Linx Data
Overview
Product Quantity Linx Bridge • Four new scalable product offerings
Basic • Small standalone to large distributed and redundant
DA 1,000
Local / Single Not Available
9355-LNXGWBASENE UA 1,000 • FactoryTalk® Linx Data Bridge and future features
LINXGW.BASIC
• Previous FactoryTalk® Gateway catalog numbers
Standard DA 5,000
discontinued
Local / Single Not Available
9355-LNXGWBASENM
LINXGW.STANDARD
UA 5,000 • Existing activations continue to be supported at their
current tag levels for both OPC DA and UA
• Step-Forward upgrade from older or smaller products at a
Networked /
Distributed DA 32,000 Multiple reduced price
9355-LNXGWBASENM Not Available
UA 32,000 Distributed &
LINXGW.DISTRIBUTED Redundant
Benefits
• Purchase just enough capability for the application
Networked /
Professional No Fixed Multiple
• No need to purchase a new license to access OPC UA
9355-LNXGWBASENM Included tag data (simply update to v6.00 if in support)
Limit Distributed &
LINXGW.PROFESSIONAL Redundant

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Serving Data to External OPC Clients
FactoryTalk® Linx Gateway

All Software on External OPC Isolated Linx Isolated Software Distribute and redundant Solution for
a Single PC Client Data Server on Different PCs larger configurations

OPC Client OPC Client OPC Client OPC Client OPC Client OPC Client OPC Client
Software Software Software Software Software Software Software

FactoryTalk ® Services

Basic or Standard
Distributed or Professional
Scalable solution for multiple system configurations

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FactoryTalk® Linx Gateway v6.00
High Availability Support with Redundant FactoryTalk ® Linx Data Servers

Overview
OPC Client Software • Install FactoryTalk® Linx Gateway on the OPC Client workstation
to utilize FactoryTalk® Linx redundant servers
FactoryTalk® • The FactoryTalk® Linx Gateway will make simultaneous requests
Linx Gateway to both FactoryTalk® Linx servers
Distributed or Professional • Each data server establishes a connection to the controller(s)
• When the acting primary fails, the secondary starts delivering
data
• Option to switch back to primary when available
• Perform PC and operating system updates one server at a time
FactoryTalk® FactoryTalk® while maintaining the other
Linx Linx
• Similar to OPC UA Part 4 – 6.6.2.3 Transparent Redundancy

Benefits
• Deliver data for critical systems that cannot shut down
• Redundancy is transparent to the OPC Client
• Eliminates the data server as a single point of failure

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FactoryTalk® Linx
Redundant Paths to Single Logix Controller
FTL=> v6.00

Software Overview
• Two paths configured to a Logix 5000™ controller
• Simultaneous connections via both paths
▼ShortcutName • Communicate via one path a time
├Path1 • Queries controller ~2sec to detect path failure and
└Path2
switches automatically
• Shares single set of optimized tag lists
• Holds last state to minimize HMI blind time
Redundant • @Define tags to monitor and switch paths
Controller
192.168.0.12
192.168.0.10

Paths
Benefits
• Prevents network hardware or cable failure from
impacting system operation
• Increased system availability with minimal impact to
network traffic
• Fast recovery maximizes system output
Not available on PanelView™ Plus

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Alternative Forms of Control System Data

Overview
Software
• FactoryTalk® Linx provides multiple types of shortcuts to
talk with control Devices
Linx • Unsolicited – Logix messages (others planned)
Linx OPC UA Connector • Processor – Rockwell Automation® Controllers
• Symbolic – Power Monitors, Micro800
• EDS Parameter – Many devices (Ex Stratix® …)
• CIP Object / CIP Energy (Ex. PowerFlex®, E300…)
• FactoryTalk® Linx OPC UA Connector can interface
directly with devices using OPC UA
3rd Party
Software

Benefits
• Reduces dependence on Logix to store and forward
Non-RA Control • Increased performance
Hardware
• Permits reading data when no controller is present

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FactoryTalk® Linx Gateway
ODVA CIP Energy Object Support
FTL => V5.80, FTLGW=> v6.00

Overview
999 999 945 719 059 • FactoryTalk® Linx v5.80 enabled connectivity to CIP
0 0 0 , 0 0 0 , 0 5 6 , 8 2 0. 1 6 0 Energy information directly from select control and power
1 6 7 KWH
1 1 1 1 1ENERGY
1CONSUMED 1 27
9 3ODOMETER
monitor devices for FactoryTalk® software
• Create Faceplates and Dashboards to monitor status
New
and usage
• FactoryTalk® Linx Gateway v6.00 permits access for
third-party software

Energy Usage, Voltage, Current and Frequency Benefits

• Monitor your machine, line or plant’s energy usage
CIP Energy
• Track historical energy usage
• Compare usage across similar lines

E300™ PowerFlex ® Kinetix ® 5500 PowerMonitor™ PowerMonitor™

Electronic 755 & 755HIP 5000 1000
Overload Relay >= v10.001

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Contrasting Capabilities

Classic
▪ Single executable (application or service mode) ▪ Separate service and configuration component
(change without restart)
▪ DTL API (no longer sold)
▪ Classic OPC DA and New OPC UA Interface
▪ DDE / FastDDE (infrequently used)
▪ Logix Unsolicited (adding PLC-2)
▪ Classic OPC DA interface ▪ Highly optimized for Logix, also supports PLC-5,
▪ PLC-2, PLC-5, Logix Unsolicited SLC-500 and Micro800 controllers
▪ Comprehensive legacy and Logix controller ▪ Enhanced system diagnostics and counters
support ▪ CIP Energy and Power monitor data
▪ EtherNet/IP to DH+ Tunneling ▪ Access to OPC DA and UA server data
▪ Remote Pass-through (Gateway) ▪ Scalable from single workstation to distributed
and redundant data servers
▪ Updated annually to keep pace with Logix
releases and new functionality

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 S elec t U p c o m in g P ro d u c t E xten sio n s

Capabilities planned for release in Late 2018

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Securing Your Automation System
Encrypted Communications
FTSP ≥ V3.10, FTL ≥ v6.10, Lgx

Third-party OPC UA ≥v32

Client Software Overview
OPC UA • FactoryTalk® Service Platform v3.10, FactoryTalk® Linx
ViewSE & Info Software Security v6.10 and Logix V32 permit system wide security
capabilities
• EtherNet/IP CIP Security for Logix 5000 ™ controller
Linx Gateway communications
• IPSec Tunneling for FactoryTalk® communications
between computers
IPSec Tunneling • OPC UA Security to/from third-party OPC Severs
• FactoryTalk® Security extensions to control access to
configuration settings and control data value writes from
OPC UA Connector external OPC UA Clients

EtherNet/IP OPC UA
CIP Security Security Benefit
• Data Encryption to maintain integrity of critical information
Third-party
OPC UA Sever • Limits changes to authorized users

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ODVA EtherNet/IP CIP Security
Securing FactoryTalk® Linx Communications FTL ≥ v6.10, FTPM ≥ v1.00,
Logix ≥ v32, EN2T ≥ v?.?

Overview
• FactoryTalk® Linx v6.10 CIP Security extensions
NEW
Policy Manager • Local and remote browsing services for the
FactoryTalk® Policy Manager
• Delivers security configuration into secured devices
• Enhanced discovery services to detect secured
devices (CIP TCP ports are disabled when secured)
• Can use CIP Security to established secure /
encrypted connection
• Utilizes ODVA CIP Security standard
EHNANCED
EtherNet/IP
CIP Security Benefit
• Enhances system integrity by securing and encrypting
communications to Logix5000™ controllers
• Enables centralized management of control system
security configuration
https://www.odva.org/Technology-Standards/Common-Industrial-P rotocol-CIP/CIP-Security
* Initially FactoryTalk® Linx and secured controllers must be on the same physical sub-network.

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Securing FactoryTalk® with IPSec
FTSP ≥ V3.10, FTL ≥ v6.10

Active Directory
Stores IPSec Policy
Overview
• Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) “secures IP packets
through the use of packet filtering, cryptographic security
services, and the enforcement of trusted
communications”
IPSec workstation 1 IPSec workstation 2
• Performing testing with FactoryTalk® communications
polls for policy polls for policy with Windows IPSec tunneling enabled
updates updates
• Plan to provide a whitepaper describing how to utilize in a
IPSec policy IPSec policy production system
downloaded to downloaded to • Many online resources and videos available
workstation 1 workstation 2
Benefit
IPSec-Protected Communications
Services Workstation 2 • Secure/encrypt distributed FactoryTalk® communications
Workstation 1
• Utilizes Microsoft Windows standard services that most IT
groups are generally familiar with

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FactoryTalk® Linx Gateway
Enabling OPC UA Secured Access to Control Information
FTLGW ≥ v6.10

Overview
• FactoryTalk® Linx v6.10 includes OPC UA Security
• Certificate based security
THIRD-PARTY OPC
UA CLIENT • None, 128basic, 256basic and 256sha256 policies
• Sign only, Sign and Encryption, or both
UA TCP
• Client Application authentication
• Anonymous logon (option for read-only)
• Option to utilize FactoryTalk® Security logon for
external client authentication
• FactoryTalk® Security & Audit control and tack
configuration changes and data writes

CIP
Benefits
NEW • Limits access to authorized OPC UA Clients
• Enhanced data integrity for information exchanged with
OPC UA clients
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FactoryTalk® Linx
PLC-2® Unsolicited Messaging
FTL ≥ v6.10

Third-party OPC UA
Client Software Overview
• FactoryTalk® Linx versions v5.70 added ability to accept
data sent from for Logix by “unsolicited” messages
ViewSE & Linx™ Gateway • Controller logic initiates a “MSG” instruction to send
Info Software
data to an external source
• Individual scalar value or array
• Typically sent from controller to controller
• FactoryTalk® Linx can also function as a recipient
• FactoryTalk® Linx v6.10 adds ability to receive messages
using the PLC-2® format
• Logix 5000™, PLC-5® and SLC™ 500 controllers can all
send PLC-2® formatted messages
Benefit
• Unsolicited messages reduce controller processing and
network traffic by send data only when needed (events)
• Minimize impact of migrating older systems when
migrating from RSLinx® Classic to FactoryTalk® Linx
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FactoryTalk® Linx Dual Service Option
Doubling the Data Server Capacity
FTLGW ≥ v6.10

Overview
• FactoryTalk® Linx v6.10 provides an option to run two
parallel data servers in the same workstation / VM
• Takes advantage of modern multi-core CPUs to
significantly expand capacity
• Configured using a single common user interface
• Remote administration in a distributed system

Benefits
• Add capacity without having to add additional server
hardware
• Reduce the number of operating system licenses
• More efficient use of available resources

NEW

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GM Information System Needs
GM System Requirements
• Large Systems / High CPU Count
• Increased data capacity and performance
• Reduce impact of single controller outage
• PLC 2, Logix Unsolicited Messaging
• Bridging EtherNet/IP to DH+
• Access GUI / Diagnostics while running
• Desire configuration independent of GUI
• Reduce downtime
• Modern technology with increased security
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Capabilities/Advantages
• Higher capacity, distributed data servers
• Highest performance Logix data server
• Isolated queues to maintain throughput
• Unsolicited Logix supported, PLC-2 in 2018
• Direct DH+, Bridged planned for 2019
• Separate service, GUI and diagnostics
• Configuration import/export planned for 2019
• Option for redundant data servers
• OPC UA and CIP Security in 2018
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Key FactoryTalk® Linx Advantages
Scalable single to Redundant data servers with
Access device data distributed data servers automatic switchover Fast Logix redundancy
using EDS Parameters switchover recovery
Local and Remote Redundant network paths
configuration / administration to Logix controllers
Highest data collection
rates from Logix with Provides Logix Extended tag
Global namespace for system with lowest system impact
accurate Logix name presentation attributes to FactoryTalk Software

Both off-line and on-line controller Common FactoryTalk Services

namespace collection and browsing (security, diagnostic, audit…)

Off-line tag names pulled directly Closely developed, Dual Instance for increased data
from Logix project .ACD file maintained, tested and capacity and performance
supported with Logix
Automatically synchronizes Logix CIP Security encrypted
on-line tag definition changes communications to Logix
Access to CIP Energy and more…
power usage data Polled and Unsolicited Logix data Tag poll groups persisted in Logix
memory between requests

The best data server for the Logix 5000™ family of controllers
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Connectivity Market Drivers & Priorities

MARKET DRIVERS PRIORITIES

• Industrial Big Data and Internet of Things • Add capacity, performance and capabilities
(IIoT) applications for historical tracking and for demanding application
post-mortem analysis • Expanding device connectivity
• Increased data rates for real-time analytics • Enable access to Logix extended information
• Reduce system setup time and complexity to streamline system development
• Continuous / non-stop operation in high • Unify Rockwell Automation® software with a
availability systems single communications package (migrate
• Connectivity between third-party software remaining RSLinx® Classic features)
and hardware via industry standard methods • Extend redundancy and runtime changes
• OPC UA extensions
• Improved security capabilities

Focused on Capacity, Productivity, Availability and Security

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 YOUR INTERFACE TO THE CONNECTED ENTERPRISE

Questions?

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