Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Metrics User Guide User Manual

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Automated Configuration Chapter 4

servers may also be required if you use controllers other than
ControlLogix as sources for FactoryTalk Metrics data.

To configure RSLinx Enterprise:

1. Open the FactoryTalk Administration Console.
2. In the Explorer pane, right-click Network, and then click New

Application.

TIP

All the OPC servers and controllers that are used by FactoryTalk

Metrics should be contained within a single application in the
FactoryTalk Directory.

The New Application dialog box appears.

3. In the Name box, type a name for the application, for example

FactoryTalkApp

.

4. Click OK.

The new application appears under Network.

5. Right-click the new application, and then click Add New

Server > Rockwell Automation Device Server (RSLinx
Enterprise)
.
The RSLinx Enterprise Server Properties dialog box appears.

6. Under Computer hosting the RSLinx Enterprise server,

check if the computer that hosts the server is selected correctly.
If not, point to the correct computer.

NOTE

To learn about other configuration options, refer to the RSLinx
Enterprise user documentation.

7. Click OK.

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