Tools for troubleshooting FactoryTalk Linx Gateway

The

Global Settings

in the

FactoryTalk Linx Gateway

Configuration

dialog box shows error messages.

FactoryTalk Diagnostics

provides the ability to log errors, warnings, and other status messages generated throughout a

FactoryTalk

-enabled system to a central location called an event log.

If you encounter a problem, you can review the events in the log that led up to the problem to assist in determining the cause. Or you can monitor the log to identify potential problems and take corrective action before a problem occurs.

Note that

FactoryTalk Diagnostics

messages show for the local workstation only.

FactoryTalk Audit records changes to FactoryTalk Directory resources made by users during the design, management, or operation. Logs to multiple output formats for change management and regulatory compliance.

FactoryTalk Diagnostics Counter Monitor

provides the ability to check the status of tags, and to monitor the runtime values of counters and strings that are made available by network clients for diagnostic purposes. The

FactoryTalk Diagnostics

event log and Help are integrated into this tool. This utility is installed automatically with

FactoryTalk Services Platform

.

FactoryTalk Live Data

Test Client allows you to:

This tool is installed automatically with

FactoryTalk Services Platform

.

Testing confirmed FactoryTalk Linx Gateway's MQTT interface can deliver data to the listed brokers. Each application should perform testing to confirm the selected broker can achive the desired application capacity and performance requirements.

Testing confirmed FactoryTalk Linx Gateway's MQTT interface can deliver data to the listed clients via a broker. These clients are helpful to manually evaluate the configuration. Each application should perform testing to confirm the selected client, and broker can achieve the desired application capacity and performance requirements.