Kinetix Primer Integration

3. Import Library Objects Using the Import Library Objects Plugin

In your Logix Designer project, right-click on any Task.
Select Plugins → Import Library Objects.
The Library Object Import Wizard will open this is a lightweight version of ACM inside Logix Designer.

On the left panel, you’ll see your list of registered libraries (those for which you ran the setup script).
Inside ralib device folder, you’ll find all Rockwell Automation device library objects.
Common folders include power discrete devices, network devices, etc.

For example, open the Power Motion folder and drag Kinetix 5500 device into the right panel under Library Objects.

You can drag multiple devices or instances if you wish to configure them in one import process.

 

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4. Configure Object Parameters

In the Object Configuration window, fill out the object parameters:

• Name → The instance name for the AOI.
• Description → A short helpful text that appears in the AOI description field and HMI faceplates.

Use the dropdowns to select the Task and Program where the routine will be imported.

Under Tag Scope, choose whether to create Program Scope or Controller Scope tags.

For some power device objects, configure Object Interface Data Type:

If using a PlantPAx system with a P controller, select Predefined Data Type and Controller Scope tags.

Set Include Hardware as needed:

• True → The wizard automatically creates and configures the device module in the IO Tree.
• False → If you already have the module, make sure it matches the required definition in the Device Library Reference Manual.

Verify the generated Module Name do not use the same name as the AOI.

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5. Complete the Import Wizard

In the Linked Libraries tab, click Auto Create to generate all required components.

Click Next to review pending changes.

Unless specific modifications are required, proceed to Finish.

Once the import completes: The module appears in the IO Configuration Tree.

A new routine is created with a rung containing the AOI instance and all required tags.

The code should compile without errors — no manual programming needed.
 

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2. Import Library Objects into the Project

Open FactoryTalk Optix Studio and create or open a project.

For a new project: Enter a project name. Choose the display size. Click Create.

Organize your structure:

• In the UI folder, right-click → Add Subfolder.
• Rename it to match the library name using the edit icon.
• Open the Libraries Window using the toolbar icon.

The window lists all available libraries from the default path (including those installed earlier).

Select the new library to filter its components.

Drag-and-drop the desired library component into your new subfolder.

The folder now contains:

• Device faceplates
• Graphic symbols
• Private elements (panels, widgets)
• Help panels

If you need multiple device objects and a “Conflicting Types Detected” dialog appears, choose:

• Skip All → to keep existing types.
• Replace All → to update to a newer version.
• Rename All → to create alternate type names.

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3. Copy and Configure the Style Sheet

In the UI folder, add a new subfolder named Style Sheets.

Re-open the Libraries Window and select the Style Sheets Library.

Drag the ISA Style Sheet into your new Style Sheets folder.

This style sheet follows ISA-101 HMI standards and is recommended for consistent visualization. Close the Libraries Window.

Under the UI folder, select Native Presentation Engine.

In its Properties, set Style Sheet = ISA Style Sheet.

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4. Configure the Communication Driver and Import Tags

If no station exists yet, open the Dashboard → Configure Communications to Devices.

• Click New Station.
• Choose RAE EtherNet/IP Station → Next.
• Enter the Controller Path and IP Address in the Root Property.
• Confirm with Next → the new station appears under Available Devices.
• Select the Configured Station in the Communication Drivers folder.

In its properties:

• Set Enable Extended Properties = True.
• Toggle Online Mode for tag import.
• The Tag Import process starts automatically.
• Review all detected controller tags.
• Select All or only required tags → Next.

When import completes, the device appears with synchronized tag data.

Click Exit to close the wizard.

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5. Configure Graphic Symbols

In your UI folder, right-click the target window or screen → New → [Library Folder] → [Device].

Under Graphic Symbols, choose the desired representation: Text Button or Graphic Button.

Link the symbol to its Add-On Instruction (AOI) instance: Select the button → set Reference Tag by browsing to the device object tag.

For Configuration Label:

Leave blank to auto-populate from tag description metadata, or Enter a custom string. Keep all other parameters as default.

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6. Save the Project and Create Runtime

When ready to test, click the Emulator drop-down → Local.

Press + to add a New Target Device.

Fill in:

• Target Name
• IP Address

Destination Path of the target Optix Panel
 

Run the emulation.

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