Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Transaction Manager User Guide - Manual (Page 53)

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Checklist. It is recommended, at least initially, that you follow this sequence
when creating configurations:
 Define and name a new configuration.
 Define control and enterprise connectors.
 Define the data points that will be used in transactions.
 Define the data objects that will be used in transactions.
 Define transactions, which transfer data between data points, in the
control system and data objects.
 Verify transactions.
The following sections provide additional details for each task in the
sequence. For more information, see the Quick Start in the FactoryTalk
Transaction Manager online help (select Help > Quick Start).
Step 1: Defining and Naming a New Configuration
To create a new configuration, enter a configuration name, and then click
Step 1 to open the FactoryTalk Transaction Manager Configuration dialog
box. Enter a name for the configuration and the directory path in which the
configuration (*.dat) files will reside. This directory becomes the default
location of the other files used in the configuration. Select the control and
enterprise connector service types to use in the configuration. To create a
distributed configuration, see Chapter 9, Exploring Advanced Topics (page
131).
Each configuration must have an unique name and directory path.
To create a configuration that uses online edits, you can select only the
FactoryTalk Live Data control connector. You may select any enterprise
connector. Make sure to select the Enable Online Edits check box. For more
information, see Chapter 8, Understanding Online Edits (page 111).