Change the FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition inactivity timeout

Change the inactivity timeout to adjust how often a user must change displays or refresh a page. If the inactivity timeout is reached, the web browser's session expires.
Prerequisites
  • Ensure the operator terminal is running the
    FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition
    application.
To change the
FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition
inactivity timeout
  1. Open a web browser to
    FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration
    at the following URL, replacing
    computer_name_or_ip_address
    with the hostname or IP address of the
    PanelView Plus
    operator terminal:
    http://computer_name_or_ip_address/ftvp/admin
    If the site has an HTTPS binding, enter
    https
    instead of
    http
    .
  2. (optional) If web application security is enabled, enter your username and password, and then click
    OK
    .
  3. On the
    Server Settings
    tab, select the
    Enable
    checkbox and then in
    Inactivity Timeout
    , type a value for the number of minutes that a session can be inactive.
    A value of 0 disables the inactivity timeout. The default value is 20 minutes.
  4. Click
    Apply
    to save your changes.
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