FactoryTalk View version 12.00 release summary
- FactoryTalk® View Site Edition (SE) design improvements
- FactoryTalk® View Studio modernization
- FactoryTalk View Studio usability enhancements
- Organize graphic displays in folders
- Support remark for numeric entry
- New redundant server license
- FactoryTalk View SE runtime improvements
- On-screen data grid control for displaying SQL data
- Server-side script execution
- Upgrade to Symbol Factory 3.0
- Support Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) images
- Confirmation and E-sign enhancement
- TrendPro enhancement
- FactoryTalk® user badge authentication
- Improved Global Objects performance
- FactoryTalk® View Machine Edition (ME) Improvements
- XY Plot enhancement
- RecipePlus Audit enhancement
- Application management updates
- Mobility with FactoryTalk® ViewPoint SE
- Mobile OSI PI data trending
- Mobile Data Grid control
- Usability enhancements
- FactoryTalk® Alarms and Events
- Support AD (Automatic Diagnostics) from Logix-enabled devices
- Enable alarms in the second Instance of FactoryTalk® Linx Data Server
- Support metadata in the device-based alarm message
- Support Windows authentication for Alarm History
- Support multiple log languages in Alarm and Event History
- FactoryTalk® Alarms and Events TeamONE connector
FactoryTalk View Studio refresh and modernization
Modernized FactoryTalk View Studio development environment
- Refreshed look and feel for FactoryTalk View Studio
- Improved design efficiency
- Simplified user experience with a new user interface consistent with the Studio 5000 Logix Designer® application
- Customized window layouts in FactoryTalk View Studio
that work best for various development workflows
- Default object colors updated to align with ISA-101 standards
Productivity and usability enhancements
New tools and features to enhance a productive design experience
- New searchable toolbox for all display elements
- Right-click in the toolbox to add frequently used objects to Common Objects
- Quickly zoom in/out using the common keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl Scroll or Ctrl +/-)
- Quick search in Object Explorer for filtering graphic elements on the display
- Support for clearer graphics on larger resolution displays (4K High-Resolution Display)
- ScreenPrint command to support printing of screen contents in multiple monitor configurations
- Specify one of the multiple monitors (1-6) to print
Design-time organization of displays in folders
Organize displays into logical folders at design time in FactoryTalk View Studio
- Organize displays into logical folders
- Folders can contain other folders
- Displays can be in a hierarchy up to three levels deep
- The physical organization of the FactoryTalk® View application remains the same – no change to the physical location of display files on the disk
- Runtime navigation commands are retained when adjusting the location of
displays in different folders
- New support for the selection of multiple displays with Ctrl or Shift keys
- Use for move/delete operations
- Support for drag/drop of displays across instances of FactoryTalk View Studio or between Windows Explorer and FactoryTalk View Studio
Remark for Numeric Input
Factory Talk View SE version 12.00
Log customized audit message when setting a tag value using the Numeric Input object
- Insert a tag value or parameter (#) into the remark
- New placeholders /N and /C to capture the new value and current value of
the associated tag
New FactoryTalk View SE redundant HMI server option
New redundant licenses available reduce the cost of implementing a redundant HMI system
- New redundant server license for a secondary HMI server
- Will be introduced as new catalog numbers, with a list price at 50% of “primary”
catalogs of the same size
- Reduces cost and simplifies the implementation of a redundant system
- Only a server configured as secondary/backup in a redundant pair can check out the redundant server license
- “Primary” HMI server license can still activate the secondary server if
there is no redundant server license available
Primary Server
Secondary Server
Duplicate to grid
Quickly build a tabular control to display a set of tag values
- Specify the number of columns, rows, and spacing to easily duplicate a customized object to the desired quantity
- Size and formatting options are duplicated to new objects, using dimensions and spacing selected
Enabled for:
- Numeric Display
- Numeric Input
- String Display
- String Input
FactoryTalk View SE
Runtime improvements
On-screen data grid
Factory Talk View SE and ViewPoint version 12.00
Native data grid control allows you to retrieve and display historical data from a SQL Server Database in your HMI application
- Register a generic SQL Server DB Connection into FactoryTalk as a native data source of data grid
- Automatically connect to the database and display
historical data in the data grid with no scripting
- Configure filters to query data from the database
- Supports both SQL and Windows Authentication
Server-side script execution with Windows PowerShell
Factory Talk View SE version 12.00
Centralized scripting engine to execute external scripts from the FactoryTalk View SE System
- A configuration similar to centralized VBA execution in RSView®32
- Execute PowerShell scripts from events within the HMI server, FactoryTalk View SE Client, or FactoryTalk ViewPoint SE Clients
- Scripts run on the HMI server that the resource calling the script is connected to
- Pass information as parameters from the FactoryTalk View SE
system into the external script
- Load the PowerShell editor directly from FactoryTalk View Studio
- Run external scripts to:
- Log information to databases
- Perform application customizations
- And more!
SVG image support
Factory Talk View SE version 12.00
SVG support makes it easier to use graphics in HMI projects
- Easily resize images to the desired width and height
- Leverage the new image library provided by Rockwell Automation
- Support for Symbol Factory 3.0 Enhanced Objects
*.bmp *.png *.svg
Electronic Signature Confirmation enhancements
Factory Talk View SE version 12.00
Objects leveraging E-Signature and Confirmation have been enhanced to support dynamic behavior
- Use variables to control the confirmation type
- Support for parameter passing to numeric input, string input, or button for different levels of confirmation:
- No Confirmation
- Confirm without Signature
- With Performer Signature
- With Performer & Approver Signature
TrendPro enhancements
New TrendPro VBA methods to set trace Min, Max, Caption, and Unit fields
- Enables customization of the minimum, maximum, caption, or
engineering units for a trace using VBA at runtime
FactoryTalk badge authentication
Leverage log in via badge authentication to allow operators quick and easy access to the FactoryTalk View SE Client program
- Customize for specific badge readers, card specifications, and facility
codes
- Multi-factor authentication requires a badge and password to log in
- User Login options:
- Password
- Badge only
- Password and badge
Improved global objects performance
Improved runtime performance for applications that leverage a large number of global objects
- Provides the option to optimize runtime performance for FactoryTalk
View SE Clients
- Manual ‘Compile Global Objects’ process when global objects or displays containing global objects have been modified
- The toolbar icon indicates when compilation is necessary and provides quick access to the configuration interface
- On average, 50% increase in screen call uptime
FactoryTalk View ME
Enhancements
FactoryTalk View ME XY plot enhancement
Factory Talk View ME version 12.00
The function provided to show the CAM profile AND actual axis position on the HMI
- Display the actual vs. desired position of a machine as it is working
- Specify the “data point connection” type by pen for the desired range of axis location
- Overlay the actual position with a dot or another selectable type of marker
FactoryTalk View ME RecipePlus audit enhancement
Factory Talk View ME version 12.00
New audit message to track recipe value changes in the recipe file
The ‘Ingredient Name’ ingredient for unit ‘UnitName’ in recipe ‘RecipeName’ has changed. Value is modified to ‘NewValue’ from the previously configured value ‘OldValue’.
- Track recipe value changes in recipe files to meet data integrity requirements
- Generates messages to Audit Trail and the FactoryTalk® AssetCentre system
- Enables application validation for FDA regulation 21CFR Part 11
Discontinued support for creating CE4 runtime applications
Factory Talk View ME version 12.00
Beginning with FactoryTalk View ME version 12.00, it is no longer possible to create version 5.0 or version 5.10 runtime applications (*.mer) for CE4 PanelView™ Plus terminals
- 5.0 and 5.10 versions were eliminated from the dropdown list when creating runtime applications (*.mer)
- Still able to upgrade 5.0 and 5.10 applications to the current version using View Studio version 12.00
- FTView ME version 11.00 is the last release with the ability to create and maintain pre-6.0 (CE4) runtime applications
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FactoryTalk ViewPoint SE
Enhancements
OSI PI data source for mobile trend
FactoryTalk ViewPoint SE version 12.00
New data connector for OSI PI extended to mobile users
- Systems with an existing Enterprise OSI PI configuration can now display data from OSI PI on a FactoryTalk ViewPoint Trend
- Configure OSI PI Server as a native data source in FactoryTalk View SE TrendPro
- No additional license required
FactoryTalk ViewPoint SE data grid support
Factory Talk ViewPoint SE version 12.00
Display Information from a SQL database to FactoryTalk ViewPoint SE Clients
- Leverage FactoryTalk View SE SQL server database connection to display enterprise system data to FactoryTalk ViewPoint SE users
- Sort and refresh data at runtime from the mobile client
FactoryTalk ViewPoint SE usability enhancements
Factory Talk ViewPoint SE version 12.00
New settings in FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration Console let you choose whether to show or hide the FactoryTalk ViewPoint header and status bar
- Settings determine the default state of the FactoryTalk ViewPoint header and status bar in the classic web client
- The state can be changed on the web client from the context menu
- Auto-hide the filter bar based on the height of the mobile alarm summary for improved user experience
FactoryTalk Alarms and Events
Automatic Diagnostics
FactoryTalk Alarms and Events version 6.20
Subscribe to diagnostics messages created in the Logix controller
- Automatic device diagnostics and analytics are generated by the controller in a system
- Information about I/O communications and faults in the controller code can now be sent to the HMI to provide information to operators
- Easily access information about the devices in the control system
- Fault messages
- Disconnected I/O
- Pre-built AD objects can be added to FactoryTalk View SE displays
- AD supported by the Studio 5000 Logix Designer application version 33 for ControlLogix® 5580, CompactLogix™ 5480, and CompactLogix 5380
System sizing enhancement
FactoryTalk Alarms and Events version 6.20
Extend the capabilities of your FactoryTalk system without increasing the number of assets to manage
- FactoryTalk® Linx Instance02 now provides support for device-based FactoryTalk Alarms and Events
- Twice the tags, twice the alarms, all from one machine – physical or virtual
2 x 100,000 tags
2 x 10,000 Logix device-based alarms
Device-based alarm message improvements
FactoryTalk Alarms and Events version 6.20
Provide meaningful alarm messages to your operators leveraging the extended tag properties available from controller tag attributes
- The Studio 5000 Logix Designer application version 33 provides direct access to Extended Tag Properties that can be used in alarm messages
- Streamline the development of alarms and messages by having quick and easy access to tags and their attributes where needed
- Extended Tag Properties
- .@Description
- .@EngineeringUnit
- .@Max
- .@Min
- .@State0
- .@State1
FactoryTalk Alarms and Events version 6.20
- Support for applications deployed in multiple languages
- FactoryTalk Alarms and Events summary and banner objects provide visualization of alarm information in different languages (where configured)
- Now it is possible to provide the context of historical alarm information in those languages as well
OS support
- Windows Server 2019 (64 bit)
- Windows Server 2016 (64 bit)
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (64 bit)
- Windows 10
- *** Windows 7 ***
SQL server support
(for datalog & FactoryTalk A&E)
- MSSQL 2017 (64 bit)
- MSSQL 2016 SP2 (64 bit)
- MSSQL 2014 SP3 (64 bit)
- MSSQL 2012 SP4 (64 bit)
No longer supported
- Windows XP (8.10)
- Windows Vista (8.00)
- Windows Server 2003 (8.00)
- Windows Server 2012 (10.00)
- Windows 8 (10.00)
- Windows 8.10 (10.00)
The latest operating system info can be found at the
Demo application: FactoryTalk View SE distributed
Factory Talk View SE version 12.00
FactoryTalk demo application included with FactoryTalk View Studio Enterprise is updated to include new version 12.00 features
- Walks a user through features delivered in version 9.0
through version 12.0
- Setup instructions included via. PDF in the HMI Project folder
- How to link the demo to a controller
- How to find the. CLI file
- How to set up FactoryTalk ViewPoint
- Etc.
- .ACD file also included in the HMI Project folder
- Installed with FactoryTalk View SE version 12.0
- The demo setup guide is also found in Knowledgebase AID IN34910
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