Rockwell Automation Provides Lowered-Cost HMI Software with New Features

Rockwell Automation announced the release of its FactoryTalk View Site Edition (SE) V13 HMI Software, which provides more options for what data is displayed and how it is presented to operators.  Collected data can now be displayed in a tabular format with Data Grid object, and two sets of production data can be presented against one another with a new XY plot.

This new release also helps to improve system extensibility through .NET object support, server-side scripting, and client-specific tags that allow functionality specific to each client/user session in a distributed system.

New tools for application maintenance help to add value by providing better interaction with devices and servers in a system. The new System Status Portal provides a web-based overview of all FactoryTalk application servers and their status. This new release provides deeper interaction with Logix controllers with a new capability to drive HMI animation for Automatic Diagnostics and new mobile access to Automatic Diagnostics messages through FactoryTalk ViewPoint web clients.

This latest version also makes it easier to select and purchase a FactoryTalk View SE system. All servers now include an unlimited display count, a choice of 5, 10, or 25 clients, and an integrated HMI web solution with unlimited FactoryTalk ViewPoint web clients. Station licenses also include an unlimited display count and unlimited FactoryTalk ViewPoint web clients, with a Station Lite option available for applications with a smaller display count requirement.