Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Alarms and Events Quick Start - Manual (Page 12)

FactoryTalk Alarms and Events System Configuration Guide
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Older controllers
These controllers also support FactoryTalk Alarms and Events services:
„ Logix5000 controllers that communicate with RSLinx Enterprise, using Tag
Alarm and Event Servers
„ PLC-5 and SLC 500 controllers that communicate with RSLinx Enterprise (or
RSLinx Classic to bridge from Ethernet to DH+ or DH-485 networks), using Tag
Alarm and Event Servers
„ Third-party PLCs that communicate with OPC Data Servers such as KEPWare,
using Tag Alarm and Event Servers
How to get the information you need
For more information about the products and components discussed in this guide, the
following manuals and Help files are available:
„ FactoryTalk Help (Start > All Programs > Rockwell Software > FactoryTalk
Tools > FactoryTalk Help)
„ RSLogix 5000 Online Help (for help with developing a controller project)
„ RSLogix 5000 Quick Start
„ RSLogix 5000 Online Books
„ FactoryTalk View Site Edition Installation Guide (Available from the Help
menu when you run FactoryTalk View Site Edition.)
„ FactoryTalk View Site Edition User’s Guides (Available from the Help menu
when you run FactoryTalk View Site Edition.)
„ RSLinx Classic Online Help (for help with configuring drivers and creating
topics)
„ RSLinx Classic Quick Start Guide
„ RSLinx Enterprise Getting Results Guide
„ RSLinx Enterprise Online Help
Special considerations for using this release of FactoryTalk
Alarms and Events
When designing your alarms and events system, take note of the following special
considerations for this release of FactoryTalk Alarms and Events:
„ All servers must be installed on the same computer, as shown in “Tested
topology” on page 177.
„ Redundancy is not supported for Alarms and Events in this release. See “Tested
topology” on page 177.
„ For information about performance limits, see Appendix B, “System performance
and limits”.