FactoryTalk Optix overview

FactoryTalk Optix
consists of different software components that run on different parts of your automation system.

Software components

System
Software
Description
Development system
Integrated development environment with a framework of functional modules for designing and compiling HMI or Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
(optional) External code editor
A third-party code editor for customizing, extending, or adding new features by developing custom C# code.
TIP: Rockwell Automation recommends using
Visual Studio®
2022 or
Visual Studio Code
as the default code editor. Some development assistance features may not be available when using a different code editor.
Client system
An HMI or IoT application developed and compiled in
FactoryTalk Optix Studio
.
FactoryTalk Optix Application Update Service
Software that is installed on the target device for updating and deploying
FactoryTalk Optix Applications
from
FactoryTalk Optix Studio
to the target devices.
FactoryTalk Optix Runtime Service
Service for running
FactoryTalk Optix
as a service on the runtime device with or without a user interface. Select this option when installing the  Runtime Tools on the target device.

Development and deployment workflow

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