FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition Configuration and Data Collection

Who Should Attend

Individuals who need to understand how to use various FactoryTalk Historian tools to collect data should attend this course.

Prerequisites

To successfully complete this course, the following prerequisites are required:

• General understanding of basic automation concepts
• Knowledge of your production environment
• Experience navigating Rockwell Automation and FactoryTalk^®-enabled software

Technology Requirements

All technology is provided for student use in the classroom by Rockwell Automation. It is not necessary for students to bring any technology to this course.

Student Materials

To enhance and facilitate the students’ learning experiences, the following materials are provided as part of the course package:

• Student Manual:
  • Includes the key concepts, definitions, examples, and activities presented in this course.
• Lab Book:
  • Provides learning activities and hands-on practice. Solutions are included after each exercise for immediate feedback.

Certificate Assessment

Access to the certificate assessment is valid for 90 days from the end of class and will be provided by email.

Hands-on Practice

Throughout this course, you will have the opportunity to practice the skills you have learned through a variety of hands-on exercises. These exercises focus on the skills introduced in each lesson.

To complete the exercises, you will have access to a virtualized computer environment designed to simulate a production facility. You will practice designing the system, configuring the software, and troubleshooting common production issues.

Because the basic skills taught in the course apply to all software platforms, you can then apply what you have learned to the specific platform that you use in your plant.

Course Agenda

DAY 1

• Create a New FactoryTalk Historian Server Connection
• Understand and Import Tags to Historian Server
• Use FactoryTalk View SE TrendPro to Display FactoryTalk Historian Data

DAY 2

• Understand and Use Exception and Compression
• Understand FactoryTalk Historian Tag Types
• Use Performance Equations and Totalizers
• Work with Digital States

DAY 3

• Use Asset Framework and Event Frames
• Use Health Points and Performance Monitor Tags
• Use and Display Audit Information
• Use Archive Management Tools

DAY 4

• Configure Schedule Backups of Historian Data
• Backfill Data into a FactoryTalk Historian Server
• Configure FactoryTalk Historian SE High Availability