Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Installation Guide - Manual (Page 13)

1 • F ACTORY T ALK V IEW M ACHINE E DITION SYSTEM BASICS
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computer running a supporting Microsoft Windows operation system. See “System
requirements” on page 7.
FactoryTalk Services Platform
The FactoryTalk Services Platform provides a set of common services (such as diagnostic
messages, health monitoring services, and access to real-time data) for all the FactoryTalk
products and applications used in a control system.
FactoryTalk Services Platform is installed automatically.
FactoryTalk Administration Console
FactoryTalk Administration Console is a stand-alone tool for developing, managing, and
securing multiple applications.
FactoryTalk Security
FactoryTalk Security centralizes user authentication and authorization at the FactoryTalk
Directory.
FactoryTalk Live Data
FactoryTalk Live Data manages connections between FactoryTalk products and data
servers.
For information about data communications in FactoryTalk View ME applications, see
Chapter 5, Setting up communications in the FactoryTalk View Machine Edition User's
Guide.
FactoryTalk Diagnostics
FactoryTalk Diagnostics collects and provides access to activity, status, warning, and error
messages generated throughout a FactoryTalk system.
FactoryTalk Activation
FactoryTalk Activation services provide a secure, software-based system for activating
Rockwell Software products and managing software activation files. For details, See
“Activate the FactoryTalk View software” on page 33.
Connectivity
How you plan to obtain data for an application will determine which communications
software you install.