FactoryTalk Linx Getting Results Guide Rockwell Automation Publication LNXENT-GR001V-EN-E - March 2021 Supersedes Publication LNXENT-GR001U-EN-E - September 2020 Getting Results Original Instructions FactoryTalk Linx Getting Results Guide Important User Information Read this document and the documents listed in the additional resources section about installation, configuration, and operation of this equipment before you install, configure, operate, or maintain this product. Users are required to familiarize themselves with installation and wiring instructions in addition to requirements of all applicable codes, laws, and standards. Activities including installation, adjustments, putting into service, use, assembly, disassembly, and maintenance are required to be carried out by suitably trained personnel in accordance with applicable code of practice. If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. 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Follow ALL Regulatory requirements for safe work practices and for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 2 Rockwell Automation Publication LNXENT-GR001V-EN-E - March 2021 Table of Contents Preface About this publication ................................................................................ 9 Intended audience ...................................................................................... 9 Find additional information....................................................................... 9 Help ........................................................................................................ 9 Release Notes ......................................................................................... 9 Knowledgebases ...................................................................................10 Technical support .................................................................................10 Training programs ...............................................................................10 Consulting services ..............................................................................10 Legal notices ...............................................................................................10 Chapter 1 Welcome to FactoryTalk Linx What is FactoryTalk Linx? ......................................................................... 13 Features and benefits ................................................................................ 14 Overview of basic concepts ........................................................................ 18 FactoryTalk Services Platform ............................................................ 19 FactoryTalk Directory .................................................................... 19 FactoryTalk Live Data .................................................................... 19 FactoryTalk Diagnostics ................................................................ 19 FactoryTalk Administration Console ........................................... 19 FactoryTalk Linx related tools ............................................................ 20 FactoryTalk Live Data Test Client ................................................ 20 FactoryTalk Diagnostics Counter Monitor ................................. 20 FactoryTalk Linx Configuration Import Export Tool ................ 20 EtheNet/IP Address Commissioning Tool .................................. 20 Local applications versus Network applications .............................. 20 FactoryTalk Administration Console and FactoryTalk View Studio 21 Design-time versus runtime ............................................................... 21 Installation and configuration checklist .................................................. 21 Chapter 2 Install FactoryTalk Linx System requirements ................................................................................23 Hardware requirements ......................................................................23 Software requirements ........................................................................23 Software compatibility ....................................................................... 24 Prerequisite software ................................................................................ 24 Install FactoryTalk Linx ............................................................................ 25 Update an existing installation ................................................................ 26 Update a system that already has a FactoryTalk-enabled product installed ................................................................................................ 26 Rockwell Automation Publication LNXENT-GR001V-EN-E - March 2021 3 Table of Contents Chapter 3 Start FactoryTalk Linx and Start FactoryTalk Administration Console ............................................. 29 explore the user interface FactoryTalk Administration Console user interface components ........ 29 Add FactoryTalk Linx to the FactoryTalk application ............................ 30 What's FactoryTalk Linx instance02 service? .......................................... 30 Explore the FactoryTalk Linx Communication Setup editor .................. 31 Right-click versus left-click ................................................................. 33 FactoryTalk Linx Network Browser .......................................................... 33 Network Browser settings ................................................................... 35 Chapter 4 Define FactoryTalk Linx server Define General server properties ............................................................. 37 properties Setup FactoryTalk Linx to support a redundant server (optional)......... 37 Setup FactoryTalk Linx to support FactoryTalk Alarms and Events (optional) .................................................................................................... 38 Chapter 5 Create a configuration Add a driver ................................................................................................ 39 If you are running on an Ethernet network ....................................... 39 If you are running on any network other than Ethernet .................. 39 Add a device ................................................................................................ 39 Automatically add a device by browsing ............................................ 39 Browse the virtual backplane ....................................................... 40 Manually add a device ......................................................................... 40 Create shortcuts ........................................................................................ 40 Shortcut types ...................................................................................... 42 Change shortcut types ......................................................................... 43 Shortcut Path Routing Options ..........................................................44 Shortcut Policy Properties ................................................................... 45 Shortcut path synchronization ........................................................... 45 Predefined items for redundant shortcuts ....................................... 46 Inhibit Data Communication ................................................................... 49 Create Syslog for select events ................................................................. 50 Chapter 6 Backup and restore FactoryTalk Backup FactoryTalk Linx configuration..................................................