Local standalone applications

Local standalone applications are suitable for self-contained processes that do not interact with other processes or systems. They are held in a

FactoryTalk

Local Directory and are accessible only from the local computer where they reside. If the computer is connected to a network, and a Network application resides on the same computer, the Local application remains self-contained and does not share its data or any of the project elements.

Use the

Communication Setup

editor in

FactoryTalk Linx

to set up the primary server. Use the

Primary

tab on the

Communication Setup

editor to configure shortcuts. Each shortcut can have only one primary connection to a device in the production control system. The device(s), typically a controller or I/O scanner, must be capable of providing data to the application.

To browse for tags when the controller is not online, associate a shortcut with a

ControlLogix

project file (.acd) that contains tag data.

If an application is required to respond to alarms and events in the connected controller, use the

FactoryTalk

Alarms and Events in the shortcut for that controller.