Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk AssetCentre Installation Guide 5.0 User Manual
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Check and install FactoryTalk Services Platform patches
Installing the FactoryTalk AssetCentre client software
The FactoryTalk AssetCentre client provides the user interface for FactoryTalk
AssetCentre. It is through the client that you perform tasks such as checking files in and
out, creating and running scheduled events, managing and configuring DTMs (if you have
the Process Device Configuration capability), and viewing logs. For more information on
what you can do with FactoryTalk AssetCentre client software, see the online help (once
the client is installed).
Install the FactoryTalk AssetCentre client software on all computers on which you want to
use FactoryTalk AssetCentre. The client is not required on the FactoryTalk AssetCentre
server computer, but you can install it on the server if desired.
To install a FactoryTalk AssetCentre client:
1. Log on to the client computer as an administrator or as a user with administrative
privileges.
For example, in Windows Vista you can log on with a Limited User Account (LUA),
but before installing you will be asked to supply administrative credentials.
2. If your operating system is Windows Vista or later:
a. Insert the FactoryTalk AssetCentre disc into your computer.
b. The installation program should start automatically. If it does not, open the
FactoryTalk AssetCentre disc in My Computer and then run the Setup.exe
program.
c. Click Install FactoryTalk AssetCentre Client.
d. Skip to step 8.
If your operating system is Windows XP or Windows Server 2003:
On the client computer, open Internet Explorer.
3. In the Address field of Internet Explorer, type the following address:
http://servername/rockwellsoftware/assetcentre
where servername is the name of your FactoryTalk AssetCentre server computer.
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