Compare FactoryTalk Linx to RSLinx Classic

The following are some differences between
FactoryTalk Linx
 and
RSLinx Classic
:
  • In
    FactoryTalk Linx
    , if a station is not found during a browse, it does not appear on the display, regardless of whether or not that station was previously discovered. This contrasts
    RSLinx Classic
     red X approach of highlighting a station that was previously discovered, but is no longer present.
  • In comparison to
    RSLinx Classic
    ,
    FactoryTalk Linx
     is optimized for
    ControlLogix
     communications, and provides a more focused set of available communication drivers and routing options.
  • In
    FactoryTalk Linx
    , a device shortcut represents a name that stands for the device you want to connect to, the data that the device contains, and the communication path associated with that device. This is similar to DDE and OPC topics in
    RSLinx Classic
    . However, with
    RSLinx Classic
    , all applications see and use the same topics. With
    FactoryTalk Linx
    , each application has its own shortcuts.
  • When a Boolean value is read into an integer using
    FactoryTalk Linx
    , it is represented as 0 or -1. When a Boolean value is read into an integer using
    RSLinx Classic
    , it is represented as 0 or 1.
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