Step 2: Add client computers
Before adding a client computer to the FactoryTalk AssetCentre system, install the FactoryTalk AssetCentre client software on a computer that meets the system requirements and is connected to the same network as the FactoryTalk AssetCentre server.
To add a client computer
- If necessary, close all openWindowsprograms.
- From the installation package, double-clickSetup.exe.
- SelectAssetCentre Desktop ClientorAssetCentre Diagnostics Connector (Optional).
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.TIP:For more information about how to installFactoryTalk AssetCentreDesktop Client software andFactoryTalk AssetCentreDiagnostics Connector, see theFactoryTalk AssetCentre Installation Guide.
During the installation, the FactoryTalk Services Platform will be installed and the computer will be added to the FactoryTalk Network Directory. If for some reason the client computer is not in the FactoryTalk Network Directory, use the FactoryTalk Administration Console to add it. See the
FactoryTalk Administration Console Help
for instructions on adding a computer.
TIP:
If you have a significant number of computers for which you need to permit or restrict access, consider grouping them in the FactoryTalk Administration Console to make assigning security privileges easier. For example, you can group all of the computers used in offices away from the plant floor and restrict access to features that should be used only from computers stationed where the user can see the automation system directly.
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