Items in Add FactoryTalk Optix Runtime (Software) dialog box

Items in the dialog box include:
  • (Parent)
    (Read-only) Shows the name of the container into which the FactoryTalk Optix Runtime (Software) asset is being added.
  • Description
    (Optional) Type a description for the FactoryTalk Optix Runtime (Software) asset. The description will be shown in the
    Archive
    tab when the FactoryTalk Optix Runtime (Software) asset is selected. The description can be a maximum of 260 characters.
  • Name
    Enter a unique and meaningful name for the device. This name will appear in the asset tree. The default name is
    FactoryTalk Optix Runtime (Software)
    . The name must be unique within the parent container. That is, you can have two devices with the same name in the asset tree, they just can't be in the same container. If you add a device into a container that already has a device of the same name, FactoryTalk AssetCentre will append a number (like
    _2
    ) to the asset name to ensure uniqueness.
    Asset names can be a maximum of 260 characters. The characters \ / : * ? " < > | are not allowed. The character pair &# is not allowed. A space, tab, underscore (_) or dollar sign ($) cannot be the first character in a name, but can be used elsewhere in the name. The following Microsoft Windows device names cannot be used as asset names, whether upper or lower case, with or without the colon: CON:, PRN:, AUX:, NUL:, COM1:, COM2:, COM3:, COM4:, COM5:, COM6:, COM7:, COM8:, COM9:, LPT1:, LPT2:, LPT3:, LPT4:, LPT5:, LPT6:, LPT7:, LPT8:, and LPT9. For example,
    Auxiliary Line
     would be a valid name whereas
    Aux Line
     would not.
  • Addressing Info
    Click in this field and then click browse button to browse the network for the FactoryTalk Optix Runtime (Software) device that you want to add. Enter the IP address for the computer that is hosting the FactoryTalk Optix Runtime software and the username and password for the FactoryTalk Optix Runtime software.
  • Backup Data
    Specifies the backup file to use for Backup or Backup and Compare operations. Click in this field and then click browse button to open the Backup Data Browser dialog box. Click the
    Add
     button to add the file to use. The supported backup data type of FactoryTalk Optix Runtime (Software) asset is .optixz.
    If you do not specify a backup file, one is automatically created the first time a backup schedule runs for this device.
  • Catalog Information
    (Optional) Enter the catalog number of the device to which you are connected.
  • Manufacturer
    (Optional) Enter the manufacturer of the device.
  • Operating System
    Enter the operating system of the computer that FactoryTalk Optix Runtime software is running on.
  • Agent Group
    Click in this field and then click browse button to select the agent group for the device.
    • When adding the device under the root, the default value of
      Agent Group
       is
      System Default
      .
    • When adding the device under a container, the default value of
      Agent Group
       is
      Inherit from parent: the parent container’s Agent Group property
      .
  • Asset Number
    (Optional) Enter an asset number for management or inventory purposes.
  • Location
    (Optional) Enter information about the device's location in your facility.
  • Serial Number
    (Optional) Enter the device's serial number.
  • Properties Configuration
    (Optional) This box shows the number of default extended properties configured by the
    Options dialog box: Extended Properties
    . To configure extended properties for the asset, click in this box, and then click browse_button_small. In the
    Extended Properties
     dialog box, edit, add, or delete extended properties.
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