Deployment and compatibility FAQs
How do I deploy a FactoryTalk Optix Application?
Deploy a FactoryTalk Optix Application from FactoryTalk Optix Studio. See Deploy a FactoryTalk Optix Application.
Can I deploy a FactoryTalk Optix Application to a device that is running a
previous version of FactoryTalk Optix Runtime?
Yes, the Runtime version updates when you deploy the FactoryTalk Optix Application.
See Deploy a FactoryTalk Optix Application.
What happens when I deploy a FactoryTalk Optix Application to an Optix Panel that
already has an application deployed?
The OptixPanel can have only one FactoryTalk Optix Application at a time. If you have
deployed ProjectA and want to deploy ProjectB, the system will replace ProjectA with
ProjectB.
If you have deployed ProjectA and want to update the project, the system will ask
whether you want to update the project, which does not cause a loss of internal
data, or whether you want to replace the project, which erases all internal data.
TIP:
FactoryTalk Optix Studio treats projects with
different names as separate projects. If you deploy ProjectA and then attempt to
deploy ProjectA_updated, ProjectA will be replaced.
Is it possible to deploy a FactoryTalk Optix Application in a manner that protects
intellectual property?
Yes, you can deploy a FactoryTalk Optix Application in a secure manner. See Project encryption on a target device.
Can I upgrade or downgrade FactoryTalk Optix Applications?
You cannot downgrade a FactoryTalk Optix Application, but you can upgrade an
application. To upgrade a FactoryTalk Optix Applicatoin, upgrade the project and
then redeploy the applications to the target device. See:
Can I deploy a FactoryTalk Optix Application on third-party iPC?
Yes, you can deploy and run FactoryTalk Optix Applications to third-party iPCs if the
target devices satisfy FactoryTalk Optix software and hardware requirements. See
FactoryTalk Optix Release Notes | System
requirements.
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