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Every FactoryTalk View Site Edition system has 5 components.
In this example all 5 components are running on a single computer, computer A.
3. The HMI client which visualize
information to the user and can accept
user input to be sent to the controller.
4. The FactoryTalk Directory, which
acts as the “look up” service for
an application to find what
computer is hosting which component.
2. The Data server, which sends
and receives data from a data source usually a controller.
B
A
1. The HMI server, which is the HMI
project and contains all of the graphics,
recipes, etc. for a logically defined area
of the HMI system.
B
5. FactoryTalk View Studio, allows
users to create applications in a
single design environment.
B
Optional
Engineering
Workstation
(Laptop or
Maintenance PC)
Application
Server
...
Logix
SLC
Logix
PLC
FactoryTalk Site Edition (Local)
Bill of Materials for Software Installation
A
Use this drawing when:
Computer A – Application Server
9701-VWSx
FactoryTalk View Studio
9701-VWSy
FactoryTalk View Site Edition with RSLinx Bundle
• Licensed by # of displays: 25, 100, 250, unlimited
• Includes RSLinx Enterprise
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Note: For FactoryTalk View
Design Guidelines,
please refer to
KnowledgeBase ID 32549
Computer B - Engineering Workstation
9324-RLx
RSLogix 5, 500, or 5000 as needed for controller type
9357-x
RSNetWorx if needed
9355-WABx
RSLinx Classic
• Remote connections are not required between client
computers and server computers.
Overview Drawing of FactoryTalk
View Site Edition – (Local)
Publication IASIMP-QR010A-EN-P – June, 2007
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A
• An HMI application exceeds the FactoryTalk Machine Edition
or PanelView Plus platform. For more information on FactoryTalk
View Machine Edition applications, contact your
local Rockwell Sales office.
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FactoryTalk View Studio Software: Configuration
• Create tags: There can be direct reference tags from a
data source like a controller, system tags, and HMI tags
defined by the user.
• Create displays.
• Configure alarming.
• Configure datalogging and/or trending.
• Create macros.
B
Optional – Computer B (Engineering Workstation): Configuration
Typical software installed on Engineering Workstation:
• Controller programming software
• Network programming software
• Operating System: Windows 2003, XP Pro,
or 2000 SP4
Computer B (Engineering Workstation): Capacity
• Recommended processor speed is 2-3 GHz or more
• Recommended RAM is 1-2GB or more
A
Computer A (Local): Configuration
• FactoryTalk Directory
• HMI Server
• Data Server:
- RSLinx Enterprise and/or RSLinx Classic
• FactoryTalk View Studio
• Operating System: Windows 2003, XP Pro,
or 2000 SP4
B
Optional
Engineering
Workstation
(Laptop or
Maintenance PC)
Application
Server
Computer A (Local): Capacity
• Recommended processor speed is 2-3 GHz or more
• Recommended RAM is 1-2GB or more
• HMI Server – limit of 1 HMI server for Stand-Alone software
• HMI Server: The total # of graphics is determined by licensed
amount: 25, 100, 250, unlimited. Each HMI server requires a license.
• Graphic: There can be a max of 3000 tags or expressions on a graphic.
• Alarming: There can be a total of 40,000 alarms per HMI server
computer, of which 10,000 can be analog.
• Datalogging: There can be 20 datalog models running simultaneously,
each containing 1,000 tags.
• Trending: Each trend can contain up to 100 pens.
•Data Server
A
- Tags – the total from all controllers of up to 20,000 tags per
data server computer for RSLinx Enterprise, 10,000 tags for
RSLinx Classic, more Data servers can be added as neccessary.
- Tags that are “on scan” are tags on active graphics, HMI alarm tags,
derived tags, event detector, VBA, Macro’s and data-logged.
- Controllers – up to 20 total controllers to 1 data server computer for
RSLinx Enterprise, up to 10 for RSLinx Classic.
- Recommended no more than 4 data server computers to each controller.
Computer A (Local): Performance
• Recommended steady-state CPU Utilization is 40%, as
shown in Windows Task Manager, for all applications running,
to allow for performance spikes
Network Switch: Configuration
• Use a Layer 2 managed switch
...
Logix
SLC
Controller: Configuration
Use RSLinx Classic and RSLinx Enterprise to communicate with
any Rockwell controller such as:
• Logix Family (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, etc.)
• PLC-5
• SLC
• MicroLogix
To get data from a third party controller, it needs to be OPC
compatible. Use an OPC server such as Matrikon or KepWare.
Note: EtherNet/IP I/O and Drives not taken into account,
these can affect network traffic
Logix
PLC
Controller: Capacity
• Up to 20 total controllers to 1 data server computer
for RSLinx Enterprise, up to 10 for RSLinx Classic
- Recommended no more than 4 data server computers
to each controller
A
Controller: Performance
• Controller performance not affected by HMI at
default - 1 continuous task @ 20% System Overhead Time Slice
Detail Drawing of FactoryTalk
View Site Edition – (Local)
Publication IASIMP-QR010A-EN-P – June, 2007
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Every FactoryTalk View Site Edition system has 5 components.
2. The HMI server, which is the HMI
project and contains all of the graphics,
recipes, etc. for a logically defined area
of the HMI system.
4. FactoryTalk View Studio, allows
users to create applications in a
single design environment.
3. The Data server, which sends
and receives data from a data source usually a controller.
5. The HMI clients, which display
information to the user and can
accept user input to be sent to
the controller.
1. The FactoryTalk Directory, which acts as
the “look up” service for a distributed
application to find what computer is
hosting which component.
C
B
A
D
E
B
B
FactoryTalk View Site Edition Network Workgroup-Bill of Materials for Software Installation
Use this drawing when:
Computer A – FactoryTalk Directory
Install FactoryTalk Services Platform,
included with FactoryTalk View Studio
...
Computer B – HMI Server
9701-VWSy FactoryTalk View Site Edition server
• Licensed by # of displays: 25, 100, 250, unlimited
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
PLC
Computer C – Data Server
9355-RSLExx - RSLinx Enterprise and/or
9355-WABx - RSLinx Classic, if needed
Computer D - Engineering Workstation
9324-RLx
RSLogix 5, 500, or 5000 as needed for controller type
9357-x
RSNetWorx if needed
9355-WABx RSLinx Classic
9701-VWSx FactoryTalk View Studio
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Computer E – HMI Client
9701-VWSx FactoryTalk View Site Edition Client
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Logix
Remote connections exist between client computers and server
computers.
•
There are 10 or less computers in the network. For more than
10 computers, a domain controller computer is required.
See Drawing FactoryTalk View Site Edition (Network) - Domain
•
Centralized Windows security administration is not desired for
the workgroup.
Note: For FactoryTalk View
Design Guidelines,
please refer to
KnowledgeBase ID 32549
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
A
SLC
•
A
In this example of a distributed system in a workgroup configuration, there are 6 clients
each on their own computer. Two server computers, one with an HMI server and one with a
Data server. The FactoryTalk Directory is on its own computer. This is just an example, and other
combinations of HMI servers, data server, FactoryTalk Directory and HMI clients could be used.
Note: The HMI and Data servers can be running on one computer:
Overview Drawing of FactoryTalk View
Site Edition (Network) - Workgroup
Publication IASIMP-QR010A-EN-P – June, 2007
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FactoryTalk View Site Edition Network Workgroup-Bill of Materials for Software Installation
About this Configuration:
FactoryTalk View Site Edition (Network) - Workgroup
Computer A – FactoryTalk Directory
Install FactoryTalk Services Platform,
included with FactoryTalk View Studio
Use this option when:
1. Remote connections exist between client computers and server computers.
For example, when a client or data server is located on another computer
different from the HMI server computer.
2. And when there are 10 or less computers in the network. For more than
10 computers, a domain controller computer is required. See Drawing:
FactoryTalk View Site Edition (Network) - Domain
3. Centralized Windows security administration is not desired.
When desired please refer to Drawing: FactoryTalk View Site
Edition (Network) - Domain
Computer B – HMI Server
9701-VWSy FactoryTalk View Site Edition server
• Licensed by # of displays: 25, 100, 250, unlimited
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Computer C – Data Server
9355-RSLExx RSLinx Enterprise and/or
9355-WABx RSLinx Classic, if needed
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Computer D - Engineering Workstation
9324-RLx
RSLogix 5, 500, or 5000 as needed for controller type
9357-x
RSNetWorx if needed
9355-WABx RSLinx Classic
9701-VWSx FactoryTalk View Studio
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Computer E – HMI Client
9701-VWSx FactoryTalk View Site Edition Client
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Supported Limits:
10 HMI Servers per application
10 Data Servers per application
50 Clients per applications
Every FactoryTalk View Site Edition system has 5 components:
1. The HMI server, which is the HMI project and contains all of the graphics,
recipes, etc., for a logically defined area of the HMI system.
2. The Data server, which sends and receives data from a data source usually a controller.
3. The HMI client or clients, which display information to the user and can
accept user input to be sent to the controller.
4. The FactoryTalk Directory, which acts as the “look up” service for a
distributed application to find what computer is hosting which component.
5. FactoryTalk View Studio, allows users to create applications in a
single design environment.
In a distributed system there are HMI servers or data servers on more than
one computer, and HMI clients on one or more computers.
In this example of a distributed system in a workgroup configuration, there
are 6 clients each on their own computer. Two server computers one with an
HMI server, and one with a data server. The FactoryTalk Directory is on its
own computer.
This is just an example, and other combinations of HMI
servers, data servers, FactoryTalk Directory and HMI clients could be used.
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FactoryTalk View Studio Software: Configuration
Computer A (FactoryTalk Directory): Configuration
• FactoryTalk Directory, uses Network directory
for distributed
• Operating System: Windows Server 2003 or
Windows Server 2000 SP4
• Create tags: There can be direct reference tags from a
data source like a controller, system tags, imported tags,
and HMI tags which are defined by the user.
• Create displays.
• Configure alarming.
• Configure datalogging and/or trending.
• Create macros.
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Computer E (HMI Clients): Configuration
• When determining the number of clients in a system, consider the demand on the controller
for data and the worst-case load. Every client with graphics open puts tags on scan.
• Operating System: Windows Server 2003,
Windows XP PRO, or Windows Server 2000 SP4, 2000 Pro SP4
Computer E (HMI Clients): Performance
• Recommended steady-state CPU Utilization is 40% for
all applications running, to allow for performance spikes
Computer A (FactoryTalk Directory): Capacity
• Recommended processor speed is 2-3 GHz or more
• Recommended RAM is 1-2GB or more
Computer E (HMI Clients): Capacity
• Use a Layer 2 managed switch
• Recommended processor speed is 2-3 GHz or more
• Recommended RAM is 1-2GB or more
C
B
A
Network Switch: Configuration
D
E
B
B
Computer B (HMI Server): Capacity
• Recommended processor speed is 2-3 GHz or more
• Recommended RAM is 1-2GB or more
• HMI Server: The total # is determined by licensed amount:
25, 100, 250, unlimited. Each HMI server requires a license.
• Graphic: There can be a max of 3000 tags or expressions
on a graphic.
• Alarming: There can be a total of 40,000 alarms per HMI
server computer, of which 10,000 can be analog.
• Datalogging: There can be 20 datalog models running
simultaneously, each containing 1,000 tags.
• Trending: Each trend can contain up to 100 pens.
Computer D (Engineering Workstation): Configuration
•Typical software installed on Engineering Workstation:
- Controller programming software
- Network programming software
- HMI programming software
• Operating System: Windows 2003, XP PRO, or 2000 PRO SP4
...
SLC
Logix
PLC
Computer D (Engineering Workstation): Capacity
Computer C (Data Server): Configuration
Computer B (HMI Server): Performance
• Recommended steady-state CPU Utilization is 40% for
all applications running, to allow for performance spikes
• Data Server
• Operating System: Windows Server 2003,
or Windows Server 2000 SP4
• Windows IIS (Internet Information
Services) required on servers for
distributed configuration
A
Computer C (Data Server): Capacity
Computer C (Data Server): Performance
• Recommended steady-state CPU
Utilization is 40% for all applications
running, to allow for performance spikes
• Tags – the total from all controllers of up to 20,000 tags per
data server computer for RSLinx Enterprise, 10,000 tags for
RSLinx Classic, more Data servers can be added as neccessary.
• Recommended processor speed is 2-3 GHz or more
• Recommended RAM is 1-2GB or more
Controller: Configuration
Use RSLinx Classic and RSLinx Enterprise to communicate
with any Rockwell controller such as:
• Logix Family (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, etc.)
• PLC-5
• SLC
• MicroLogix
To get data from a third party controller, it needs to be OPC
compatible. Use an OPC server such as Matrikon or KepWare
Note: EtherNet/IP I/O and Drives not taken into account,
these can affect network traffic
Controller: Capacity
• Up to 20 total controllers to 1 data server computer
for RSLinx Enterprise, up to 10 for RSLinx Classic
- Recommended no more than 4 data server
computers to each controller
Controller: Performance
• Controller performance not affected by HMI at
default - 1 continuous task @ 20% System
Overhead Time Slice
• Tags that are “on scan” are tags on active graphics, HMI alarm
tags, derived tags, event detector, VBA, Macro’s and data-logged.
• Controllers – up to 20 total controllers to 1 data server
computer for RSLinx Enterprise, up to 10 for RSLinx Classic
• Recommended no more than 4 data server computers to
each controller
Note: Good up to 10 total computers
Detail Drawing of FactoryTalk View Site
Edition (Network) - Workgroup
Publication IASIMP-QR010A-EN-P – June, 2007
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FactoryTalk View Site Edition Network - Workgroup
Bill of Materials for Software Installation
About this Configuration:
FactoryTalk View Site Edition (Network) - Workgroup
Computer A – FactoryTalk Directory
Install FactoryTalk Services Platform,
included with FactoryTalk View Studio
Use this option when:
1. Remote connections exist between client computers and server computers.
For example, when a client or data server is located on another computer
different from the HMI server computer.
2. And when there are 10 or less computers in the network. For more than
10 computers, a domain controller computer is required. See Drawing:
FactoryTalk View Site Edition (Network) - Domain
3. Centralized Windows security administration is not desired.
When desired please refer to Drawing: FactoryTalk View Site
Edition (Network) - Domain
Computer B – HMI Server
9701-VWSy FactoryTalk View Site Edition sever
• Licensed by # of displays: 25, 100, 250, unlimited
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Computer C – Data Server
9355-RSLExx Includes RSLinx Enterprise and/or
9355-WABx
RSLinx Classic, if needed
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Computer D - Engineering Workstation
9324-RLx
RSLogix 5, 500, or 5000 as needed for controller type
9357-x
RSNetWorx if needed
9355-WABx RSLinx Classic
9701-VWSx FactoryTalk View Studio
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Computer E – HMI Client
9701-VWSx FactoryTalk View Site Edition Client
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Supported Limits:
10 HMI Servers per application
10 Data Servers per application
50 Clients per applications
Every FactoryTalk View Site Edition system has 5 components:
1. The HMI server, which is the HMI project and contains all of the graphics,
recipes, etc., for a logically defined area of the HMI system.
2. The Data server, which sends and receives data from a data source usually a controller.
3. The HMI client or clients, which display information to the user and can
accept user input to be sent to the controller.
4. The FactoryTalk Directory, which acts as the “look up” service for a
distributed application to find what computer is hosting which component.
5. FactoryTalk View Studio, allows users to create applications in a
single design environment.
In a distributed system there are HMI servers or data servers on more than
one computer, and HMI clients on one or more computers.
In this example of a distributed system in a workgroup configuration, there
are 6 clients each on their own computer.Two sever computers one with an
HMI server, and one with a data server. The FactoryTalk Directory is on
its own computer.
This is just an example, and other combinations of HMI servers,
data servers, FactoryTalk Directory and HMI clients could be used.
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Every FactoryTalk View Site Edition system has 5 components.
Computer E (Domain Controllers):
Configuration
2. The HMI server, which is the HMI
project and contains all of the graphics,
tags, macros, etc. for a logically defined
area of the HMI system.
3. The Data server, which sends and
receives data from a data source usually a controller.
4. FactoryTalk View Studio, allows
users to create applications in a
single design environment.
• WINS Server
• DNS Server
• DHCP Server
• Replicating
• Requires Server-Class OS
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Server 2000 SP4
1. The FactoryTalk Directory, which acts
as the “look up” service for a distributed
application to find what computer is
hosting which component.
A
B
D
C
5. The HMI clients, which display
information to the user and can
accept user input to be sent to
the controller.
F
B
E
B
FactoryTalk View Site Edition Network - Domain
Bill of Materials for Software Installation
Computer A – FactoryTalk Directory
Install FactoryTalk Services Platform,
included with FactoryTalk View Studio
...
Computer B – HMI Server
9701-VWSy FactoryTalk View Site Edition server
• Licensed by # of displays: 25, 100, 250, unlimited
PLC
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
SLC
Logix
Computer C – Data Server
9355-RSLExx RSLinx Enterprise and/or
9355-WABx
RSLinx Classic, if needed
Use this drawing when:
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
A
• Remote connections are required between client computers and
server computers.
Note: For FactoryTalk View
Design Guidelines,
please refer to
KnowledgeBase ID 32549
Computer D - Engineering Workstation
9324-RLx
RSLogix 5, 500, or 5000 as needed for controller type
9357-x
RSNetWorx if needed
9355-WABx RSLinx Classic
9701-VWSx FactoryTalk View Studio
• There are more then 10 computers in the network.
• Centralized Windows security administration is desired for
the system.
A
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Computer E – Domain Controller
There should not be any application software installed on the
Domain Controller computer.
Computer F – HMI Client
9701-VWSx FactoryTalk View Site Edition Client
In a distributed system there are HMI servers or data servers on more than one computer,
and HMI clients on one or more computers. This is just an example, and other combinations
of HMI servers, data server, Factory Talk Directory, and HMI clients could be used.
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Overview Drawing of FactoryTalk View
Site Edition (Network) - Domain
Publication IASIMP-QR010A-EN-P – June, 2007
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FactoryTalk View Site Edition Network - Domain
Bill of Materials for Software Installation
About this Configuration:
FactoryTalk View Site Edition (Network) - Domain
Computer A – FactoryTalk Directory
Install FactoryTalk Services Platform,
included with FactoryTalk View Studio
Use this option when:
1. Remote connections exist between client computers and server computers.
For example, when a client or data server is located on another computer
different from the HMI server computer.
2. There are more than 10 computers in the network.
3. Centralized Windows security administration is required.
Computer B – HMI Server
9701-VWSy FactoryTalk View Site Edition server
• Licensed by # of displays: 25, 100, 250, unlimited
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Computer C – Data Server
9355-RSLExx RSLinx Enterprise and/or
9355-WABx
RSLinx Classic, if needed
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Computer D - Engineering Workstation
9324-RLx
RSLogix 5, 500, or 5000 as needed for controller type
9357-x
RSNetWorx if needed
9355-WABx RSLinx Classic
9701-VWSx FactoryTalk View Studio
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Computer E – Domain Controller
There should not be any application software installed on the
Domain Controller computer.
Computer F – HMI Client
9701-VWSx FactoryTalk View Site Edition Client
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Supported Limits:
10 HMI Servers per application
10 Data Servers per application
50 Clients per applications
Every FactoryTalk SE system has 5 components:
1. The HMI server, which is the HMI project and contains all of the graphics,
tags, macros, etc. for a logically defined area of the HMI system.
2. The Data server, which sends and receives data from a data
source - usually a controller.
3. The HMI client or clients, which display information to the user and can
accept user input to be sent to the controller.
4. The FactoryTalk Directory, which acts as the “look up” service for a
distributed application to find what computer is hosting which component.
5. FactoryTalk View Studio, allows users to create applications in a
single design environment.
In a distributed system there are HMI servers or data servers on more than
one computer, and HMI clients on one or more computers. This example of a
distributed system in a Windows domain shows a tested system well within the
maximum limits of the software. This example system is defined as having 20
clients, each on their own computer, up to 2 non-redundant HMI servers on a
computer, and up to 2 data servers.
The FactoryTalk Directory is on its own computer.
For a typical system using RSLinx Enterprise as a data server, there can be
20 CLX, PLC, or SLC controllers and a total of 20,000 tags. For an RSLinx
Classic data server there can be 10 CLX controllers or 20 PLC/SLC controllers
and a total of 10,000 tags.
This is just an example, and other combinations of HMI servers, data servers,
FactoryTalk Directory and HMI clients can be used.
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FactoryTalk View Studio Software:
Configuration
Computer A (FactoryTalk Directory): Configuration
• Create tags: There can be direct
reference tags from a
data source like a controller, system
tags, imported tags,
and HMI tags which are defined by
the user.
• Create displays.
• Configure alarming.
• Configure datalogging
and/or trending.
• Create macros.
• FactoryTalk Directory, uses Network directory
for distributed
• Operating System: Windows Server 2003 or
Windows Server 2000 SP4
Computer A (FactoryTalk Directory): Capacity
• Recommended processor speed is 2-3 GHz or more
• Recommended RAM is 1-2GB or more
Computer E (Domain Controllers): Configuration
• WINS Server
• DNS Server
• DHCP Server
• Replicating
• Requires Server-Class OS
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Server 2000 SP4
Computer D (Engineering Workstation):
Configuration
• Typical software installed:
- Controller programming software
- Network programming software
- HMI programming software
- Operating System: Windows 2003, XP Pro,
or 2000 SP4
F
B
A
D
C
B
E
B
Computer B (HMI Server): Capacity
• Recommended processor speed is 2-3 GHz or more
• Recommended RAM is 1-2GB or more
• HMI Server: The total # is determined by licensed amount:
25, 100, 250, unlimited. Each HMI server requires a license.
• Graphic: There can be a max of 3000 tags or expressions
on a graphic.
• Alarming: There can be a total of 40,000 alarms per HMI
server computer, of which 10,000 can be analog.
• Datalogging: There can be 20 datalog models running
simultaneously, each containing 1,000 tags.
• Trending: Each trend can contain up to 100 pens.
Network Switch:
Configuration
Computer F (HMI Clients): Performance
Computer C (Data Server): Configuration
• Recommended steady-state CPU Utilization is 40% for
all applications running, to allow for performance spikes
A
• Data Server
• Operating System: Windows Server 2003,
or Windows Server 2000 SP4
• Windows IIS (Internet Information
Services) required on servers for
distributed configuration
Computer C (Data Server): Capacity
Computer C (Data Server): Performance
• Recommended steady-state CPU
Utilization is 40% for all applications
running, to allow for performance spikes
• Tags – the total from all controllers of up to 20,000 tags per
data server computer for RSLinx Enterprise, 10,000 tags for
RSLinx Classic, more Data servers can be added as neccessary.
• Tags that are “on scan” are tags on active graphics, HMI alarm
tags, derived tags, event detector, VBA, Macro’s and data-logged.
• Recommended steady-state CPU Utilization is 40% for all
applications running, to allow for performance spikes
Logix
PLC
Controller: Configuration
Computer F (HMI Clients): Capacity
Use RSLinx Classic and RSLinx Enterprise to communicate
with any Rockwell controller such as:
• Logix Family (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, etc.)
• PLC-5
• SLC
• MicroLogix
To get data from a third party controller, it needs to be OPC
compatible. Use an OPC server such as Matrikon or KepWare
• Recommended processor speed is 2-3 GHz or more
• Recommended RAM is 1-2GB or more
Note: EtherNet/IP I/O and Drives not taken into account,
these can affect network traffic
Controller: Capacity
• Up to 20 total controllers to 1 data server computer
for RSLinx Enterprise, up to 10 for RSLinx Classic
- Recommended no more than 4 data server
computers to each controller
Controller: Performance
• Controllers – up to 20 total controllers to 1 data server
computer for RSLinx Enterprise, up to 10 for RSLinx Classic
• Controller performance not affected by HMI at default 1 continuous task @ 20% System Overhead Time Slice
• Recommended no more than 4 data server computers to
each controller
Detail Drawing of FactoryTalk View Site
Edition (Network) - Domain
Publication IASIMP-QR010A-EN-P – June, 2007
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• When determining the number of clients in a system,
consider the demand on the controller for data and the
worst-case load. Every client with displays open puts
tags on scan.
• Operating System: Windows Server 2003,Windows XP
PRO, or Windows Server 2000 SP4, 2000 PRO SP4
...
SLC
Computer B (HMI Server): Performance
Computer F (HMI Clients): Configuration
• Use a Layer 2
managed switch.
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2
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A
FactoryTalk View Site Edition Network - Domain
Bill of Materials for Software Installation
About this Configuration:
FactoryTalk View Site Edition (Network) - Domain
Computer A – FactoryTalk Directory
Install FactoryTalk Services Platform,
included with FactoryTalk View Studio
Use this option when:
1. Remote connections exist between client computers and server computers.
For example, when a client or data server is located on another computer
different from the HMI server computer.
2. There are more than 10 computers in the network.
3. Centralized Windows security administration is required.
Computer B – HMI Server
9701-VWSy FactoryTalk View Site Edition server
• Licensed by # of displays: 25, 100, 250, unlimited
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Computer C – Data Server
9355-RSLExx RSLinx Enterprise and/or
9355-WABx RSLinx Classic, if needed
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Computer D - Engineering Workstation
9324-RLx
RSLogix 5, 500, or 5000 as needed for controller type
9357-x
RSNetWorx if needed
9355-WABx RSLinx Classic
9701-VWSx FactoryTalk View Studio
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Computer E – Domain Controller
There should not be any application software installed on the
Domain Controller computer.
Computer F – HMI Client
9701-VWSx FactoryTalk View Site Edition Client
Includes FactoryTalk Services Platform
Supported Limits:
10 HMI Servers per application
10 Data Servers per application
50 Clients per applications
Every FactoryTalk SE system has 5 components:
1. The HMI server, which is the HMI project and contains all of the graphics,
tags, macros, etc. for a logically defined area of the HMI system.
2. The Data server, which sends and receives data from a data
source - usually a controller.
3. The HMI client or clients, which display information to the user and can
accept user input to be sent to the controller.
4. The FactoryTalk Directory, which acts as the “look up” service for a
distributed application to find what computer is hosting which component.
5. FactoryTalk View Studio, allows users to create applications in a
single design environment.
In a distributed system there are HMI servers or data servers on more than
one computer, and HMI clients on one or more computers. This example of a
distributed system in a Windows domain shows a tested system well within the
maximum limits of the software. This example system is defined as having 20
clients, each on their own computer, up to 2 non-redundant HMI servers on a
computer, and up to 2 data servers.
The FactoryTalk Directory is on its own computer.
For a typical system using RSLinx Enterprise as a data server, there can be
20 CLX, PLC, or SLC controllers and a total of 20,000 tags. For an RSLinx
Classic data server there can be 10 CLX controllers or 20 PLC/SLC controllers
and a total of 10,000 tags.
This is just an example, and other combinations of HMI servers, data servers,
FactoryTalk Directory and HMI clients can be used.