Getting Connected - Efficiencies in Connecting Rockwell Software Products

Getting Connected: Efficiencies in
Connecting Rockwell Software Products

Martin Grant and David Board
EMEA - Commercial Project Engineers
Rev 5058-CO900D Copyright © 2013 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Introduction
 During this presentation we will expand and upgrade an existing production

facility’s FactoryTalk architecture to explain how:
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 Rockwell Software products fit together within a FactoryTalk Services

Platform application
 Explain the crosswire capability between different FactoryTalk
Services Platforms, CPR9 FTSP.
 How FactoryTalk View utilises SQL Server for it's Tag Database
 SQL requirements for Rockwell software products
 Discusses how to access automation servers from the outside world.
 Data Transfer methods
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Original Base Architecture
RS View 32 FactoryTalk Batch Server

• RS View 32 • FT Batch 11.00
• RSLinx Classic • FT Directory CPR9 SR2
• RSLinx Classic
• FT Activation Server
Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN)
Database Server FactoryTalk Batch Clients

• MSSQL 2005 • FTSP CPR9 SR2
• Batch Reporting • FactoryTalk Batch Client
Engineering
SLC SLC
Workstation
• RSLogix
PLC PLC
5/500/5000

FactoryTalk Integration
FactoryTalk VantagePoint
FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix
FactoryTalk Transaction Manager
FactoryTalk Historian
FactoryTalk AssetCentre
FactoryTalk View SE
FactoryTalk Batch
RSLinx Enterprise
Logix

Base Architecture and Integration
Domain Vs. Workgroup
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Domain vs. Workgroup
 Workgroup - Decentralized Administration

 Recommended only for small FactoryTalk applications and where user
accounts don’t change often.
 Domain – Centralized Administration
 Recommended for larger FactoryTalk applications consisting of more
than 10 computers, or environments with changing user accounts.
 Alternative / backup domain controller recommended
 Why is it important that the domain is highly available or Backup DC
 In general FactoryTalk services are dependent upon each of the 3
following services :
 Domain Name Server (DNS)
 DCOM services
 Authentication Services (i.e., download a value, navigate to a graphic,
acknowledge an alarm etc.)
Type of Domain
 What type of domain to deploy - Single domain or multiple domain
 A single Domain provides several benefits
 Easier to Implement, Manage and lower cost
 Start with a single DC and includes a 2nd DC for redundancy
Simpler Disaster recovery
 Can FactoryTalk application use an existing domain?
 Although it is possible to incorporate the Rockwell Software products
within an existing Domain, need to consider local IT policies

Domain Considerations
Domain Controllers
•DNS / DHCP / WINS RS View 32 FactoryTalk Batch Server
• RS View 32 • FT Batch 11.00
• RSLinx Classis • FT Directory CPR9 SR2
• RSLinx Classic

Engineering
CLX CLX CLX CLX
SLC SLC
Workstation
• RSLogix
PLC PLC
5/500/5000

FactoryTalk Design Considerations
FactoryTalk Directory Considerations

 Placement of the FactoryTalk Directory

 Used to organize project information and share services, such as
FactoryTalk Security, Diagnostics, and FactoryTalk Live Data.
 The computer hosting the Network FTD should be highly available
 Recommended that the role of the Network FTD should be hosted on
a dedicated computer, (especially in any system that includes
redundancy
 All the computers participating in a particular application share a
common FactoryTalk Directory located on a network server.
 A single FactoryTalk Directory may host a single running FactoryTalk
Application in production environment.

FactoryTalk Topology Example
 FT Application: Used to organize project information and sharing of data
/ information available to all software products and all computers
participating in the FactoryTalk system.
 Area (Network Scope only) :Used to organize and subdivide a

distributed Network application into logical or physical divisions
FactoryTalk
Directory Server RS View 32 FactoryTalk Batch Server
Domain Controllers • RS View 32 • FT Batch 11.00
•DNS / DHCP / WINS • FTD CPR9 SR6
• FT Activation • RSLinx Classis • FTSP CPR9 SR2
Server • RSLinx Classic
Dedicated FTD
Database Server
• MSSQL 2005 FactoryTalk Batch Clients
• Batch Reporting • FTSP CPR9 SR2
• FactoryTalk Batch Client
Engineering
CLX CLX CLX CLX
SLC SLC
Workstation
• RSLogix
PLC PLC
5/500/5000

FactoryTalk Activation Server
 Can the FactoryTalk Activation server be installed on the FactoryTalk

Directory
 Common practice is to co-locate the FactoryTalk Activation server

with the FactoryTalk Directory.
 Not recommended to co-locate the FactoryTalk Activation server
with either member of a redundant HMI pair

FactoryTalk
Directory Server RS View 32 FactoryTalk Batch Server
Domain Controllers • RS View 32 • FT Batch 11.00
•DNS / DHCP / WINS • FTD CPR9 SR6
• FT Activation • RSLinx Classis • FTSP CPR9 SR2
Server • RSLinx Classic
Database Server
• MSSQL 2005 FactoryTalk Batch Clients
• Batch Reporting • FTSP CPR9 SR2
Engineering
CLX CLX CLX CLX
SLC SLC
Workstation
• RSLogix
PLC PLC
5/500/5000

FactoryTalk Services Compatibility
 Can CPR9 FTSP SR versions be mixed in the same FactoryTalk system
 Starting with the CPR9 SR1, CPR9 FTSP manages cross-wire
compatibility allowing interoperability between computers running CPR9
SRx versions, thus provides the capability of upgrading any computer in a
system without affecting all computers.
 A set of computers can successfully run with CPR9 SR1, SR2 …..SRx
 In some cases, patches to older product versions may be required to maintain
compatibility with new FTSP SR versions
 When updating any CPR9 compatible FactoryTalk product, update the FTSP SR to
the product recommended version
 New product versions may require the latest FTSP SR to support a new product
feature
Always follow the individual product installation recommendations for
any other install dependencies
Data Server Consideration

Data Server Connectivity Consideration
 What will be connected to the Data server
 How many controllers will be connected to each data server?
 Number of tags on scan ?
 Is redundancy required ?
 Who needs the data from the controller ? And how often ?
 Will data concentrators be required ?
 3rd party OPC

 Data collection routing / network path ?

Data Server Connectivity Options
FactoryTalk Products RSLinx Enterprise
Your application • Complex Routing

RSLinx Classic
contains… • Unsolicited Messages
• Alias Topics
3rd party OPC Devices 3rd party OPC Servers

RSLinx Enterprise Connectivity
Consideration
 What is Maximum throughput of RSLinx Enterprise per controller?
 There are no defined limits of maximum amount of tags that can be
handled, (dependent upon the computer resources where RSLinx
Enterprise is installed).
 ~40,000 scattered tags per second is a good recommendation.
 Maximum number of shortcuts in RSLinx Enterprise?
 There are no defined limits on number of shortcuts that can be
configured or used within an application.
 What happens when multiple clients request same tag at different update
rates?
 The Logix DP driver will get updates at the quicker rate,

Data Server Considerations
Data Server FactoryTalk Batch Server

Domain FactoryTalk Directory Data Server RS View 32
Controllers • FTSP CPR9 SR6 • FT Batch 11.00
Server • 3rd party OPC Servers • RS View 32
• RSLinx Enterprise
•DNS/DHCP/WINS • FTD CPR9 SR6
• RSLinx Classic • RSLinx Classis • FTSP CPR9 SR2
• FT Activation Server • RSLinx Classic

Engineering
CLX CLX CLX CLX
SLC SLC
Workstation
• RSLogix
PLC PLC
5/500/5000

FactoryTalk and 3rd Party Data Server
Considerations
 FactoryTalk Installed on 3rd Party Data Server

 Is there any advantage of installing FactoryTalk Service Platform on the 3rd
party remote OPC server machine
 Manage redundancy of redundant 3rd party remote OPC servers

 Improved detection of disconnections / reconnections as will be doing
a local ping of the OPC Server instead of a ping across the wire

Data Server Considerations
Data Server
• FTSP CPR9 SR6 RS View 32 FactoryTalk Batch Server
Domain FactoryTalk Directory Data Server Data
Data Server
Server
Controllers Server • RSLinx enterpriserd party OPC Servers • RS View 32 • FT Batch 11.00
• FTSP CPR9 SR6 •• 3
FTSP CPR9 SR6
•DNS/DHCP/WINS • FTD CPR9 SR6 • RSLinx Classic rd • RSLinx Classis • FTSP CPR9 SR2
rd • 3
• 3 Party OPC Servers OPC Servers
party
• FT Activation Server • RSLinx Classic • RSLinx Classic

Engineering
CLX CLX CLX CLX
SLC SLC
Workstation
• RSLogix
PLC PLC
5/500/5000
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FactoryTalk Live Data
FactoryTalk Live Data enabled clients

• Redundancy built-in
• Supports 3rd Parties
Data Network
Server A Server B Server C FactoryTalk

Directory Server
Control Networks
3rd Party Devices
FactoryTalk Live Data enabled servers

FactoryTalk Area Best Practices
 Any 1 Area contains

only 1 Server of any
type (HMI or Data)
 Any 1 installation of
a server instance is
referenced 1 time.
Value is then
‘shared’ with the
application.

FactoryTalk Area Best Practices
 Only one data server within an area of an application.

Visualization Consideration

FactoryTalk View SE
How Can I Visualize the Data?
 FactoryTalk View SE Components

 HMI Server: FactoryTalk View SE Server
 Can be used in a Standalone or Distributed application
 Can be redundant in a Distributed application
 FactoryTalk Alarm Server for both tag and device based (optional):
RSLinx Enterprise, FactoryTalk Alarms & Events
 HMI Client: FactoryTalk View SE Client
 FactoryTalk View SE Station (local & Network)

FactoryTalk View SE Overview
 Overview:
 Scalable from station to distributed applications
 Supports redundant alarm, data and HMI servers
 Premier integration with Logix
 Integrated Architecture™ faceplates
 Common development environment
 Multi-language support
 Online editing
 Applications
 Mid to large size applications
 Provides a contemporary, migration solution for
RSView32 users
 Provides proven and reliable visualization solutions
for a wide range of industry applications

FactoryTalk Alarm and Events

Answering the call for larger systems
Subject to change without prior notification
Servers Limits in 7.0

FT A&E Servers (Non-Redundant) 10 Servers
FT A&E Servers (Redundant) 10 Server Pairs
FT View Servers (Non-Redundant) 10 Servers
FT View Servers (Redundant) 10 Servers Pairs
Clients New Limits

FT A&E Clients 50 Clients
FT View Clients 50 Clients

FactoryTalk View SE Considerations
Data Server
Domain FactoryTalk Directory Primary Server Secondary Server FactoryTalk Batch Server
• FTSP CPR9 SR6
Controllers Server • (1) FTSP CPR9 SR6 • (1) FTSP CPR9 SR6 • FT Batch 11.00
• RSLinx enterprise
•DNS/DHCP/WINS • FTD CPR9 SR6 • (2) HMI Server Redundant • (2)HMI Server • FTSP CPR9 SR2
• RSLinx Classic
Pair
• FT Activation Server • (3) Data Servers rd • (3) Data Servers • RSLinx Classic
• 3 Party OPC Servers
• (1) RSLinx Classic • (1) RSLinx Classic
• (1) RSLinx Enterprise • (1) RSLinx Enterprise
• (1) 3rd Party OPC • (1) 3rd Party OPC
FactoryTalk View SE Clients FactoryTalk Batch Clients

Database Server
• FTSP CPR9 SR6 • FTSP CPR9 SR2
• MSSQL 2005
• FactoryTalk View SE Client • FactoryTalk Batch Client
• Batch Reporting
Engineering
CLX CLX CLX CLX
SLC SLC
Workstation
• RSLogix
PLC PLC
5/500/5000

Domain FactoryTalk Directory FT View SE FactoryTalk Batch Server

Controllers Server Redundant • FTSP CPR9 SR6 • FT Batch 11.00
•DNS/DHCP/WINS • FTD CPR9 SR6 Pair • HMI Server • FTSP CPR9 SR2
• FT Activation Server • Data Servers • RSLinx Classic
• RSLinx Classic
• 3rd Party OPC
FactoryTalk Clients
Database Server FactoryTalk View SE Clients • FTSPFactoryTalk
CPR9 SR6 Batch Clients
• FTSP CPR9 SR6 • FTSPView
• FactoryTalk CPR9SESR2
Client
• MSSQL 2005
• FactoryTalk View SE Client • FactoryTalk
Batch Client
• Batch Reporting
Engineering
CLX CLX CLX CLX
SLC SLC
Workstation
• RSLogix
PLC PLC
5/500/5000

Multiple Network Considerations

Multiple Network Architecture
Considerations
 Can I install and use multiple network cards in my server with

Rockwell products:
 Allowing connection to controller network and enterprise /
business network
 There are two common scenarios found in with multiple architectures
 NIC Card Teaming
 Two Ethernet cards connected to the same subnet in the same PC are only
supported when they are teamed.
 Multi-Homed PCs
 Connected to two different subnets - connected to the Control System Network
(CSN) and Enterprise

Considerations
Domain Business Servers FactoryTalk Clients Thin Clients

Controllers • Various Servers • FTSP CPR9 SR6
Existing • FactoryTalk View Client
Managed Ethernet Switch for Enterprise Network (EN) – Business Communications
FactoryTalk Directory FT View SE Redundant Pair FactoryTalk Batch

Domain
Controllers Server Server
• FTSP CPR9 SR6
• FTD CPR9 SR6 • FT Batch 11.00
• HMI Server
• FT Activation Server • FTSP CPR9 SR2
• Data Servers
• RSLinx Classic
• 3rd Party OPC

• Batch Reporting • FactoryTalk View SE Client
Engineering
CLX CLX CLX CLX
SLC SLC
Workstation
• RSLogix
PLC PLC
5/500/5000

Considerations
 If using this multiple network architecture, to avoid name resolution conflict

 The corporate network is considered as the main network where all
traffic expect controllers should run, (may be connected to other
networks via router)
 Name resolution is only available on the corporate network and is
registered to at less one DNS server
 Name resolution has to be available for all machines connected to
and communicating through the corporate network ,
 Any communication on the controller network is based on IP address
only, not on name resolution
This solution is not intended as the only possible solution e.g. use a DMZ

Considerations
Domain Business Servers FactoryTalk Clients Thin Clients

Controllers • Various Servers • FTSP CPR9 SR6
Existing • FactoryTalk View Client
Managed Ethernet Switch for Enterprise Network (EN) – Business Communications
Domain
Controllers FactoryTalk Directory FT View SE Redundant Pair FactoryTalk Batch
Server Server
• FTSP CPR9 SR6
• FTD CPR9 SR6 • FT Batch 11.00
• HMI Server
• FT Activation Server • FTSP CPR9 SR2
• Data Servers
• RSLinx Classic
• 3rd Party OPC
Database Server FactoryTalk Clients

• Batch Reporting • FactoryTalk View SE Client
Engineering
CLX CLX CLX CLX
SLC SLC
Workstation
• RSLogix
PLC PLC
5/500/5000

Domain FactoryTalk Directory FT View SE FactoryTalk Batch Server

Controllers Server Redundant • FTSP CPR9 SR6 • FT Batch 11.00
•DNS/DHCP/WINS • FTD CPR9 SR6 Pair • HMI Server • FTSP CPR9 SR2
• RSLinx Classic Firewall
• 3rd Party OPC
FactoryTalk Clients
Database Server
• FactoryTalk View SE Client
Engineering
CLX CLX CLX CLX
SLC SLC
Workstation
• RSLogix
PLC PLC
5/500/5000

FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix
FactoryTalk Transaction Manager
FactoryTalk Historian
FactoryTalk AssetCentre
FactoryTalk View SE
FactoryTalk Batch
RSLinx Enterprise
Logix

Expanding FactoryTalk Architecture
 Now we’re going to add the following FactoryTalk products:
FactoryTalk Viewpoint:
 Web-based visualization solution for FactoryTalk View and PanelView Plus
FactoryTalk AssetCentre:
 Provides facility the tools to centrally track and manage configuration changes
FactoryTalk Transaction Manager:

 Provides bidirectional data transfer between and controllers and the databases
FactoryTalk Historian SE:

 Provides the collection and archiving of time-series historical information.
FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix:
 Provides a comprehensive view of energy data in one place.
 Provides unified access to all plant data sources, and produces web-based
reports
Expanding FactoryTalk Architecture
Domain FactoryTalk Directory FT View SE FactoryTalk Batch Server FactoryTalk

Controllers Server Redundant • FTSP CPR9 SR6 • FT Batch 11.00 Viewpoint Server
•DNS/DHCP/WINS • FTD CPR9 SR6 Pair • HMI Server • FTSP CPR9 SR2 • Viewpoint server
• RSLinx Classic
• RSLinx Enterprise Firewall
• 3rd Party OPC
• FactoryTalk Historian
Live Data Interface
Database Server FactoryTalk FactoryTalk FactoryTalk AssetCentre

• MSSQL 2005 Historian Server VantagePoint • FT AssetCentre Server
• Batch Reporting • FT Historian Server
• FT AssetCentre Agent
• MSSQL 2008 AF • VantagePoint Server
• FT AssetCentre Client
• VantagePoint Portal
• MSSQL 2008 Server
• MSSQL 2008
• RSLinx Classic
• MS Excel 2010
• RSLogix 5/500/5000
FactoryTalk FactoryTalk
EnergyMetrix Transaction Manager
CLX CLX CLX Server Server
SLC
• FT EnergyMetrix • FT Transaction
PLC • MSSQL 2008 Manager
• MSSQL 2008
Engineering
Workstation FactoryTalk
• RSLogix Clients
5/500/5000

SQL Requirements
Database Considerations

FactoryTalk View SE – Tag Database
SQL Requirements
 SQL must be on the same computer as the FactoryTalk View SE

Server and the following versions are supported
 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express & Standard (32-bit or 64-
®
bit)
 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (64-bit)
 Examples when SQL DB already exist
 64 or 32-bit Full SQL exists (no named instance), then install SE
 The installation check will find that SQL Express isn't there and will install SQL
Express and our required named instance.
 Two SQL Servers (Full and Express, both 32-bit) side-by-side.
 64 or 32-bit Full SQL exists (with named instance), then install SE

 The ability to create the required named instance
 Only one SQL Server (Full version, 32-bit) and an named instance within that
Server.
Side-by-Side Support for SQL Server

Shared SQL Database Considerations
 With the exception of the FactoryTalk View SE HMI tag SQL database, the
following products can use / share a remote SQL database
 FactoryTalk AssetCentre
 FactoryTalk VantagePoint
 FactoryTalk Transaction Manager
 FactoryTalk Alarm and Events
 FactoryTalk View Data Logging
 FactoryTalk Diagnostic Logs
 FactoryTalk Historian SQL used by the Asset Framework server (FT
Historian SE V3.x)
Shared SQL Server
Domain FactoryTalk Directory FT View SE FactoryTalk Batch Server FactoryTalk

Controllers Server Redundant • FTSP CPR9 SR4 • FT Batch 11.00 Viewpoint Server
•DNS/DHCP/WINS • FTD CPR9 SR4 Pair • FT SP CPR9 SR2 • Viewpoint server
• FT Activation Server • HMI Server
• Data Servers • RSLinx Classic
• RSLinx Classic
• RSLinx Enterprise Firewall
• 3rd Party OPC
• FactoryTalk Historian
Live Data Interface
Database Server FactoryTalk FactoryTalk FactoryTalk AssetCentre

• MSSQL 2008
2005 Historian Server VantagePoint • FT AssetCentre Server
• Batch Reporting • FactoryTalk Server • FT AssetCentre Agent
Historian Server • VantagePoint Server • FT AssetCentre Client
• VantagePoint Portal • MSSQL 2008 Server
RSLinx Classic
MSSQL
• MS Excel2008
2010 • RSLinx
RSLogixClassic
5/500/5000
• MS Excel 2010
• RSLogix 5/500/5000
EnergyMetrix Transaction Manager
CLX CLX CLX Server Server
SLC
• FT EnergyMetrix • FactoryTalk
PLC • MSSQL 2008 Transaction Manager
• MSSQL 2008
Engineering
Workstation FactoryTalk
• RSLogix Clients
5/500/5000

FTH2H Interface Support Configurations
 The FTH2H Interface

supports the following
configuration of the Source
and Target Servers:
FT
FT Historian
Historian 3.0
3.0 SE
SE
FTH2H Interface
FTH2H Interface
HQ Enterprise Network
Network Media
RSLinx Enterprise FT Historian 2.x SE Linking Sites
FTLD Interface FTH2H Interface
Remote Site Network
CLX & FTHME

Module

Target is an OSI PI Historian
 Can I use the FTH2H if my Target Historian is a OSI PI

Historian Server
 No. If the Target Server is an OSI PI Server, you need to install the OSI
PItoPI Interface, rather than the Rockwell FTH2H Interface.
 The PItoPI with FTHSE only works where FTHSE is the Source
Server and a Native PI system is the Destination server
 The PItoPI interface cannot be used for FTHSE to FTHSE
communications
 For detailed information on the supported configurations of the
Source and Target Servers, refer to the FactoryTalk Historian To
Historian Interface Release Notes.

FactoryTalk Historian to Oracle
Connectivity Considerations
FT Historian
SE System FTH SE OLEDB Provider
FTH SE Data Archive, Asset

Framework
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Outside Connectivity Considerations
Remote Connectivity Consideration

Extending Connection to Remote Sites
Considerations
WAN
Router Router
Managed Ethernet Switch Managed Ethernet Switch
RTU
CLx SLC CLx SLC
Others RTU Others
PLC PLC
Remote Site 1 RTU
Remote Site …X
Remote RTU’s
Remote Connectivity Consideration
 What type of network

 How fast is the network
 Data collection method
 Is bi-directional data transfer required
 Is data buffering required during network outages
 Is visualization required at remote site
 Need to consider what components / products are installed at the remote

end

Which FactoryTalk Product Best Suit My
Remote Connection
 Which FactoryTalk products to select for my remote site visualization

and data collection:
 Visualization
 FT View SE clients connected to server at central location
 FT View Station
 FT View ME
 FT Viewpoint / Terminal Services
 Data collection
 RSLinx Enterprise vs. RSLinx Classic
 Data server location remote or central
 Data logging
 FT Historian Interface nodes
 FT Transaction manager

Which FactoryTalk Products Best Suit
My Remote Connection
FT View SE Database Server

FT Historian SE
Limited Bandwidth
RSLinx Enterprise
FT Historian
FT Transaction
Interface
Manager
These solutions are not intended as the only possible solution

Using DNP3 with FactoryTalk
View SE Historian SE
DNP3 - OPC Logix with

Server MVI56-DNP3
Limited Bandwidth
RTU
MicroLogix
1400 – DNP3
These solutions are not intended as the only possible solution

Network Scope FactoryTalk View SE
Station Considerations
FactoryTalk Station FactoryTalk FactoryTalk

• FT View SE Station Directory Server Historian Server
 Network Scoped FactoryTalk View SE • RSLinx Enterprise
• FTD CPR9 SR6
• FTD CPR9 SR6 • FT Historian SE
Stations with FactoryTalk Directory Network Scope
Dedicated FTD
and RSLE Data Server
 Remote RSLE Data Servers (Max of 5
in Application) Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN)
 Factory Talk View SE Station can • RSLinx • RSLinx

access data from Historian SE Server Enterprise Enterprise
 Alternatively dedicated FactoryTalk

Directory Server
CLX CLX CLX CLX

SLC SLC
PLC PLC

Network Scope FactoryTalk View SE
Station Considerations
 Two View SE Station Applications in One FactoryTalk Directory
FactoryTalk Directory Server FactoryTalk
Network Scope Historian Server
• FTD CPR9 SR6 • FT Historian SE
Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network
FactoryTalk Station FactoryTalk Station

• FT View SE Station • FT View SE Station
• RSLinx Enterprise • RSLinx Enterprise
Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network
• RSLinx • RSLinx • RSLinx • RSLinx

Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise
Application 1 Application 2
Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network
CLX CLX CLX CLX CLX CLX

SLC SLC
PLC PLC

Using FactoryTalk View SE Component
Proxy Server
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Connecting Rockwell Software Products

 During this presentation we will expand and upgrade an existing production

 Rockwell Software products fit together within a FactoryTalk Services

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RS View 32 FactoryTalk Batch Server

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN)

Database Server FactoryTalk Batch Clients

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN)

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Domain Vs. Workgroup

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 Workgroup - Decentralized Administration

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Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN)

Database Server FactoryTalk Batch Clients

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN)

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FactoryTalk Directory Considerations

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 Placement of the FactoryTalk Directory

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 Area (Network Scope only) :Used to organize and subdivide a

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN)

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN)

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 Can the FactoryTalk Activation server be installed on the FactoryTalk

 Common practice is to co-locate the FactoryTalk Activation server

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Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN)

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN)

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Data Server Consideration

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 3rd party OPC

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FactoryTalk Products RSLinx Enterprise

Your application • Complex Routing

3rd party OPC Devices 3rd party OPC Servers

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Data Server FactoryTalk Batch Server

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN)

Database Server FactoryTalk Batch Clients

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN)

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 FactoryTalk Installed on 3rd Party Data Server

 Manage redundancy of redundant 3rd party remote OPC servers

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Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN)

Database Server FactoryTalk Batch Clients

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN)

FactoryTalk Live Data enabled clients

Server A Server B Server C FactoryTalk

3rd Party Devices

FactoryTalk Live Data enabled servers

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 Any 1 Area contains

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 Only one data server within an area of an application.

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