Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Metrics Line Edition Administrators Guide - Manual (Page 7)

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There are different clients, including the RSBizWare Configuration Console and the Web-
based report client. Users can author reports via QuickWeb, Report Expert, Microsoft
Reporting Services, or third party reporting tools.
FactoryTalk Metrics can run on a single computer, or it can be distributed across multiple
computers. In the simplest case, the RSBizWare Configuration Console, the Information
Services Manager, the Metrics Server Manager, the FactoryTalk Transaction Manager
data collection engine, and the database run on a single computer. In a distributed setting,
these components may reside on separate computers.
Clients connect to the server using TCP/IP, so they can be deployed over a LAN, WAN,
intranet, or the Internet. The scalability of the FactoryTalk Metrics architecture allows
many clients to connect to a single server.
Benefits of FactoryTalk Metrics LE
FactoryTalk Metrics LE provides the following benefits (many of which are also benefits
of FactoryTalk Metrics):
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Improved Throughput. The standard reports let production management view actual
production versus rated capacity. Other reports provide information to determine if
lost production was from equipment that was being run at a reduced rate or equipment
downtime.
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Reduced Downtime. The standard reports let the operator examine the causes of
downtime and identify the root cause of equipment breakdown or actual time taken for
activities such as changeover or setup.
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Increased Line Efficiency. The Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) of individual
pieces of equipment and of the overall line can be viewed with the standard reports.
Production management can use the information to focus improvement efforts on less
efficient equipment.
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Better Performance Reporting. FactoryTalk Metrics LE has several Report Expert
dashboard reports that are not available in the FactoryTalk Metrics product. These
reports enhance the visualization of pertinent data for operators.
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Faster Deployment. By using FactoryTalk Metrics LE, you can deploy applications
faster than you can using FactoryTalk Metrics. The FactoryTalk Metrics LE
configuration tools are applicable to customers who have an installed base of
Rockwell Automation ControlLogix processors.
Intended audience
The FactoryTalk Metrics Line Edition Administrator’s Guide is designed to help the
implementor of the FactoryTalk Metrics LE system understand how to install and
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