FactoryTalk AssetCentre Client

FactoryTalk AssetCentre clients are required to configure and communicate with the FactoryTalk AssetCentre server, including configuring and performing searches and Disaster Recovery schedules, as well as checking files into and out of the archive. There can be up to 50 concurrent clients in an architecture (recommended). FactoryTalk AssetCentre clients may be co-located with the FactoryTalk AssetCentre server and/or agents. FactoryTalk AssetCentre clients may also be installed on hosts with other Rockwell Software products installed, so long as the Coordinated Product Release (CPR) versions of each product packages’ FactoryTalk Services Platform are compatible.

The FactoryTalk AssetCentre client host will also need to have the appropriate communications software installed, such as FactoryTalk Linx and RSLinx Classic, based on the assets configured within the system. Only the configured asset communication software needs to be installed; un-configured assets do not require software. For example, FactoryTalk Linx does not need to be installed if Disaster Recovery will not extend to Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus assets. The communications software does not need to be activated to work with FactoryTalk AssetCentre.