Custom Device Configuration with Scripted Mouse Movements

As of version 6.10 of FactoryTalk AssetCentre, scripting mouse movements can be accomplished with Custom Device Plug-in using the agent application mode. In version 6.0, this behavior is only supported on Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 and Windows XP SP3 operating systems. Because the custom device configuration will execute on the FactoryTalk AssetCentre Agent as a service, operating systems later than Windows Server 2003 are unable to support this behavior. Refer to Knowledgebase Document ID: QA23398 – FactoryTalk AssetCentre Custom Device Plug-in with Scripted Mouse Movements for more information.

As part of expanding third-party support, an integration solution with an open source scripting tool called AutoIt is available as a sample solution for Disaster Recovery operations using a Rockwell Automation ControlLogix controller. The AutoIt integration solution includes sample scripts that shows the configuration of backup and compare operations of a Logix 5000 controller. The AutoIt sample script includes the configuration of events that can be added into the FactoryTalk AssetCentre Event Logs to reflect operation statuses and results. This solution utilizes the FactoryTalk AssetCentre Custom Device Plug-in capability add-on, AutoIt scripting tool, Logix Designer Compare Tool, and Studio 5000 Logix Designer. The AutoIt scripting tool is free to download at https://www.autoitscript.com/site/autoit/downloads/.

The AutoIt integration sample solution is intended as a guideline for anyone that needs to develop their own scripts to perform Disaster Recovery operations with third-party devices. For more information on the AutoIt integration, refer to Knowledgebase Document ID: QA43409 – Building Custom Devices for third-party use with Disaster Recovery.