Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) for
FactoryTalk Linx
 cover product compatibility issues, address and slot locations, drivers, devices, and shortcuts. This section also includes a few miscellaneous questions.
FactoryTalk Linx Help
An Ethernet and Virtual Backplane driver is added to my FactoryTalk Linx configuration by default. Is this correct?
Can I install FactoryTalk Linx on a machine that also has RSLinx Classic installed?
Do I need to do anything regarding my device shortcuts after I restore a FactoryTalk Directory or .apa file?
How do I add a PCICS card into my configuration?
How do I change the slot number of an ENB/CNB?
How do I connect a PanelView Plus device to a DH-485 or KEPServer network?
How do I set up my terminal to receive a file download across the serial port?
I manually added a device to my network, but why when I execute a network browse does it disappear from the screen?
When testing a display in FactoryTalk View Studio, is it required to stop test-display to change communication setup?
What does a yellow question mark in the Communication Setup editor mean?
What if I accidentally delete my network from the communications tree?
When I browse my Ethernet, why do some of my devices not display?
When using FactoryTalk Linx to browse a network, some devices appear but are not accessible to the device's information.
When I create an item that is a subset of a BOOLEAN array using the L modifier, writes fail. Why is that?
When I manually add a device to a configuration, what difference would selecting the wrong firmware make?
Where is my FactoryTalk Linx PIC driver for the desktop?
Why can't I change my slot address of a device on the chassis to 0?
Why does FactoryTalk Linx only display the 1756-A17 chassis size and why does it have a corresponding address?
Why does my backplane have an address?
Why don't I see my ENB/CNB as a device in my chassis?
Why if I add a Virtual Backplane driver does it display in slot 0 on the Target tab, but as None on the Local tab?
How do I open FactoryTalk Linx Redundancy Module Configuration Tool?
What are the memory limits for FactoryTalk Linx and how can I optimize its usage?
How do I understand tag names from FactoryTalk Design Studio and Studio 5000 Logix Designer?
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