Last Update January 2026

FactoryTalk Historian Machine Edition Help

Overview
Features
Features
Benefits
Benefits
Distributed FactoryTalk Historian architecture
Distributed FactoryTalk Historian architecture
FactoryTalk and Logix integration
FactoryTalk and Logix integration
FactoryTalk licensing
FactoryTalk licensing
FactoryTalk Historian ME product number
FactoryTalk Historian ME product number
Hard disk
Hard disk
Additional resources
Additional resources
Get started
System connectivity
System connectivity
Software and hardware requirements for FactoryTalk Historian ME
Software and hardware requirements for FactoryTalk Historian ME
Upgrade or reinstall the firmware
Upgrade or reinstall the firmware
Set up your ControlLogix environment
Set up your ControlLogix environment
Install the module in the chassis
Install the module in the chassis
Install FactoryTalk Historian ME Client Tools
Install FactoryTalk Historian ME Client Tools
Access the FactoryTalk Historian ME web page
Access the FactoryTalk Historian ME web page
View the module information
System status
System status
Status
Status
Module identity
Module identity
System utilization
System utilization
System statistics
System statistics
View data
Define search criteria
Define search criteria
Export data
Export data
View current data
View current data
View archive data
View archive data
View trends
View trends
Change views
Change views
Bad quality data
Bad quality data
Manage points
Recommendations related to managing points
Recommendations related to managing points
Add points using the Add Points Wizard page
Add points using the Add Points Wizard page
Add points using the Add Individual Points page
Add points using the Add Individual Points page
Manage individual points using the Edit Points page
Manage individual points using the Edit Points page
Define point attributes
Define point attributes
Configure scan types
Configure scan types
Configure Trigger Input and Output points
Configure Trigger Input and Output points
Manage shortcuts
Manage shortcuts
Use scan classes
Use scan classes
Collect and store data
Collect data
Collect data
View the data storage information
View the data storage information
Filter data
Filter data
Transfer data to FactoryTalk Historian SE or PI servers
Data transfer prerequisites
Data transfer prerequisites
Configure the data transfer
Configure the data transfer
Start the data transfer
Start the data transfer
Stop the data transfer
Stop the data transfer
View data transfer statistics
View data transfer statistics
Add points to the data transfer
Add points to the data transfer
Remove points from data transfer
Remove points from data transfer
View the data transfer information
View the data transfer information
Check the data transfer status in the system log
Check the data transfer status in the system log
Data transfer considerations
Data transfer considerations
Administer the module
Manage users
Manage users
View groups
View groups
Manage time
Manage time
Configure system settings
Configure system settings
Upload files to the module
Upload files to the module
Back up and restore configuration files
Back up and restore configuration files
Use the system log
Use the system log
Repair archives using safe mode
Repair archives using safe mode
Restore and reset module-related settings
Restore and reset module-related settings
Close and start the module
Close and start the module
Manage security
Configure security
Configure security
Manage security trusts
Manage security trusts
Integrate the module into a FactoryTalk environment with the FactoryTalk Directory
Integrate the module into a FactoryTalk environment with the FactoryTalk Directory
SNMP community strings
SNMP community strings
Use the Rule Editor
View the default point discovery rule file
View the default point discovery rule file
Create point discovery rule files
Create point discovery rule files
Define point discovery rules
Define point discovery rules
Edit point discovery rule files
Edit point discovery rule files
Remove point discovery rule files
Remove point discovery rule files
Create tag attribute files
Create tag attribute files
Edit tag attribute files
Edit tag attribute files
Remove tag attribute files
Remove tag attribute files
Use Studio 5000 Logix Designer Module Profile
Configure your Historian module in the Module Profile
Configure your Historian module in the Module Profile
Configure the module properties
Configure the module properties
Example: Use the Module Profile
Example: Use the Module Profile
Use the input and output tags to read the Historian ME status
Use the input and output tags to read the Historian ME status
Create trends with the FactoryTalk Historian DataLink Add-in
Define the server connection
Define the server connection
Insert trends in a Microsoft Excel workbook
Insert trends in a Microsoft Excel workbook
Create trends visualizing the data transfer
Create trends visualizing the data transfer
Use Web Diagnostics
Home
Home
Hardware
Hardware
Firmware
Firmware
Admin
Admin
Troubleshoot
Provide issue information
Provide issue information
Reboot the module
Reboot the module
Work in the safe mode
Work in the safe mode
Hardware issues
Hardware issues
Web client issues
Web client issues
Data collection issues
Data collection issues
Data storage issues
Data storage issues
Data transfer issues
Data transfer issues
Data export issues
Data export issues
Auto recovery issues
Auto recovery issues
Time management issues
Time management issues
Client computer issues
Client computer issues
Point server issues
Point server issues
Related FactoryTalk product issues
Related FactoryTalk product issues
Glossary
Glossary terms
Glossary terms
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