New Logical Name

How do I open New Logical Name?
In the
Explorer
 window, expand the
FactoryTalk
 network or local directory tree until the application or area where you would like to assign the logical name is visible, right-click the area or application, point to
Logical Name
, and click
New
.
Alternately, open
New Logical Name
 from the
Resources Editor
 or the
Logical Names
 tree in the
Explorer
 (if available).
Use
New Logical Name
 to create an alias for the path to a device. A logical name associates security permissions directly with the name, rather than with the path. This allows you to associate a network or device with a single set of security permissions. Devices with identical logical names share security permissions across different control networks and across different computers.
IMPORTANT:
When using
RSLogix 5000®
controllers, you must use logical names to add a mapping between
FactoryTalk Administration Console
 and the devices.
After creating a new logical name, type a descriptive name to identify it.
  • If
    New Logical Name
     is opened from an application or area in
    FactoryTalk Administration Console
    Explorer
    , the new logical name is assigned to the application or area.
  • If
    New Logical Name
     is opened from
    Select Resources
    , use
    Logical Name Properties
     to assign the new logical name to an application or area.
How to add or delete a logical name
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