Create trends with the FactoryTalk Historian DataLink Add-in

FactoryTalk Historian DataLink
 is a client application that you can use with your
FactoryTalk Historian ME
. It is a Microsoft Excel Add-in for exchanging information directly with
FactoryTalk Historian ME
. It provides powerful tools for gathering, visualizing, monitoring, analyzing, and reporting data from
FactoryTalk Historian ME
 and
FactoryTalk Historian SE
.
For more information on
FactoryTalk Historian DataLink
, refer to the
FactoryTalk Historian DataLink User Guide
.
In this chapter you will learn about the following:
Prerequisites
In order to use the FactoryTalk Historian DataLink Add-in, you should have:
  1. Installed Microsoft Excel in a version compatible with your version of FactoryTalk Historian DataLink.
    For details, see the
    FactoryTalk Historian DataLink Release Notes
    .
  2. Installed FactoryTalk Historian DataLink Add-in.
    For details, see the FactoryTalk Historian DataLink user documentation.
  3. Enabled the FactoryTalk Historian DataLink Add-in tab in Microsoft Excel.
    For details, see the FactoryTalk Historian DataLink user documentation.
    TIP:
    If you cannot see the tab, refer to the
    FactoryTalk Historian SE Installation and Configuration Guide
    , section "Enable Excel add-ins for FactoryTalk Historian DataLink" and "Activate Excel COM add-ins for FactoryTalk Historian DataLink" to learn how to enable it manually.
Provide Feedback
Have questions or feedback about this documentation? Please submit your feedback here.
Normal