Typical Architecture

The following diagram shows a typical architecture of the FactoryTalk Analytics InfoPlatform Service environment.
Typical Architecture
Role
Description
FTHistori
A computer with the following components installed:
Required:
  • FactoryTalk Services, including FactoryTalk Activation Manager
  • Microsoft SQL Server Express (required for Asset Framework)
  • FactoryTalk Historian Asset Framework Server
  • FactoryTalk Historian Analysis Service (optional)
  • FactoryTalk Historian SE Server
  • FactoryTalk Historian Notifications Service (optional)
Optional
  • FactoryTalk Directory
NOTE:
Alternatively, FactoryTalk Directory may be installed on a separate computer.
OpcDa
A computer with the following component installed:
  • 3rd Party OpcDa Server
FTClients
A computer with the following components installed:
  • FTA DataView
    Note: Refer to DataView documentation for further information.
  • Other client applications
FTA InfoPlatform Service
A computer with the following components installed:
  • FactoryTalk Services
  • FTA InfoPlatform Service (described in this document)
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