Create shortcuts to a remote controller

When creating shortcuts to remote controllers, take into consideration the following points:
  • The remote controller should be located in a local area network (LAN) rather than a wide area network (WAN) or a low-speed network.
  • You can create up to 5 shortcuts to remote controllers.
  • The shortcut paths must be unique. This means that each shortcut must point to a different controller or have a different CIP path.
To create a shortcut to a remote controller
  1. Click
    Manage Points
    , and then click
    Manage Shortcuts
    .
  2. Click
    Add
    .
  3. Under
    Add New Shortcut
    , click
    Remote controller
    .
  4. Select a local communication module.
  5. Type the IP address of a remote communication module, and then click
    Load Controllers
    .
    Controllers will not be loaded if:
    • The IP address is incorrect.
    • There are no supported controllers detected in the remote chassis.
      TIP:
      For a list of supported controllers, refer to the FactoryTalk Historian ME Release Notes.
  6. Select the remote controller to which you want to create the shortcut.
    Alternatively, select the
    Add the shortcut using a CIP path instead
     option, and type the CIP path to the controller.
  7. Type the name of the shortcut.
    When typing the name, take into consideration the following points:
    • The name can contain only the characters a-z, A-Z, 0-9, and an underscore.
      TIP:
      To learn about the convention of naming tags added to the Historian module using the shortcuts, see Tag naming conventions.
    • The maximum length of the name is 40 characters.
      TIP:
      To minimize the complexity of tag names, we recommend that you keep the shortcut names short.
    • The name must start with a letter or an underscore.
    • The name cannot contain two underscores side by side, or an underscore with a number at the end of the name (for example, shortcut_12).
    • The shortcut name must be unique.
  8. Click
    Save
    .
    The shortcut is added to the shortcut table.
    TIP:
    If any error occurs when creating the shortcut, it is indicated with a message displayed at the top of the page.
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