Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Alarms and Events Quick Start - Manual (Page 63)

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Step 1: Open an existing application in FactoryTalk View Studio
1. To run FactoryTalk View Studio on the Windows Start menu, click Start, point
to All Programs > Rockwell Software > FactoryTalk View and then click
FactoryTalk View Studio.
2. In the Application Type Selection window, select Site Edition (Local) and then
click Continue.
3. In the New/Open Site Edition (Local) Application dialog box, click the
Existing tab, and select the application you created in Chapter 4, “Add a device
server for Logix5000, PLC-5, or SLC 500 controllers” (we used My Local Site).
Step 2: Add a data server
1. In the Explorer window, right-click the application, point to Add New Server,
and then click OPC Data Server.
2. In the OPC Data Server Properties dialog box, type a name for the server. This
example uses My OPC Server .
3. Beside the OPC Server name (ProgID) field, click the Browse button.