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L26 – FactoryTalk AssetCentre Intro

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FactoryTalk® AssetCentre Platform

Set of asset-centric focused tools to securely and centrally manage your automated

production environment

Centrally archive electronic files/folders

Provide backup and compare of operating asset configurations

Track users’ actions

Secure access

Configure process instruments

Manage process instruments calibrations

Scalable design allows expansion of functionality and device counts

Practical application for small-line applications and site-wide installations

Low entry cost easily supports testing and proof of concept work

FactoryTalk AssetCentre is a tool to manage automation assets

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FactoryTalk AssetCentre Components

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Ethernet

FactoryTalk

AssetCentre

Server

Ethernet

Microsoft

SQL Server

2005 or 2008

FactoryTalk

AssetCentre

Client

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FactoryTalk

AssetCentre

Agent

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FactoryTalk

Directory/ Security

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FactoryTalk

AssetCentre

Server

FactoryTalk AssetCentre Server

Governs the system’s operations

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard or 2008 R2

Hosts FactoryTalk AssetCentre databases

FactoryTalk AssetCentre Client

Permits users to configure and use the system,

view logged events and perform other associated

tasks

FactoryTalk AssetCentre Agent

Perform Backup & Compare and Searches

FactoryTalk Directory / Security

Common Rockwell Automation security providerEthernet

FactoryTalk AssetCentre

Server, SQL Server

Agent, FTDirectory / FTSecurity

FactoryTalk

AssetCentre

Client

Expanded

Simplified

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Version Control / Source Control

Centrally store files, configurations, programs, SOPs, CAD, and more

Automatic version control insures proper file management

Maintains single master relationships

Allows for additional users to get a

copy while maintaining the master

Next person gets latest

configuration/file

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Disaster Recovery

Scheduled automatic backup of plant-floor asset configuration

Optionally compares the backup configuration against an archived version

Latest or specific version Pinned version

Create new version when difference detected

Difference report in Event database, and email

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Disaster Recovery Options

Rockwell Automation devices

Logix5000 architecture, SLC-500,

PLC-5

PanelView Plus, Standard and

Enhanced

Drives

Remote Computers

Files and folders (leveraging

binders)

Generic FTP Devices

Files and folders (leveraging

binders)

Siemens S7

400 and 300 family processors

Protocol TCP/IP

Siemens S5

100 family processors

Protocol TCP/IP

Fanuc Robots

RJ3 and RJ3i controller

Motoman Robots

XRC and NX-100 controller

ABB Robots

IRC5 or S4C+ robot controller

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Audit / Events

Serves as a central repository for Audit information in real-time from Rockwell Automation

FactoryTalk applications, i.e. RSLogix5, 500 & 5000

Audit / Event messages include logged time,

occurred time, user, device, computer and action

taken

Excellent central point for diagnostics and

troubleshooting from all FactoryTalk systems

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Reporting

Conduct scheduled and on-demand searches

Create reports from Events, Audits and

Archive information

Facilitates scheduled and on-demand

reporting

Report on traceability information from

Events & Audits as well as Source Control

information

Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic tool

Examples

Search for any program modification by shift by line or both

Search archive history to determine what files a user has modified during last month

Search audit log at the end of every shift for any I/O forces

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FactoryTalk AssetCentre

Process Device Configuration (PDC)

Acting as a host system, or frame

application, FactoryTalk AssetCentre gives

you the ability to work with multiple

vendors’ devices in one common platform,

reducing overall maintenance and field

time.

Calibration Management

You can manage calibration data

efficiently that is associated with your

process instruments. This includes

scheduling, reporting and tracking.

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Demo Portion

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