Preface, Introduction, Requirements – Rockwell Automation MMCL Using the Mining, Mineral, and Cement Library (MMCL) in FactoryTalk View Site Ed User Manual
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Publication RA-UM001B-EN-P - November 2010
Preface
Introduction
This document provides a description of how to create an application with
FactoryTalk View Site Edition based on the Mining, Mineral, and Cement
Library (MMCL). It does not show product installation or setup of IT
infrastructure.
Requirements
Before You Begin
Before starting application development, the following information must be
obtained.
Item
Requirements
Software
•
FactoryTalk View Site Edition 5.0 or higher
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RSLinx Enterprise 5.0
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FactoryTalk Services Platform 2.10 or higher
Hardware
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HMI/Data Servers
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Client Computers
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Engineering Computer with FactoryTalk View Studio
Skills
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Windows Domain administering
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FactoryTalk View Site Edition 5.0 development
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FactoryTalk directory configuration
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Visual Basic for Application programming
Item
Requirements
IT infrastructure
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Definition of HMI servers (names)
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Definition of Data Servers (FactoryTalk)
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Definition of Clients
•
Definition of user groups/users (domain controller)
ControlLogix
controllers
Definition of shortcuts for communication
Data Retrieval Tool
data files
For each shortcut, a FactoryTalk View SE Tag file and a FactoryTalk
View SE Alarm file must be created with the Data Retrieval Tool.
Data Retrieval Tool data must be complete prior to using the HMI
development environment.
Application files
Contact your local Rockwell Account Manager for files.