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Rockwell Automation announced the release of the FactoryTalk Historian Machine Edition (ME) v3.5 module, enabling off-chassis data collection from a modular historian. This release allows operators using Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers to collect data from controllers and devices connected via the Ethernet network.
A modular historian can be critical in operations that require data collection in remote or hazardous locations, and when speed and reliability is crucial, such as oil and gas, mining, pharmaceutical or water treatment applications. With the v3.5 update, each FactoryTalk Historian ME module is now more flexible and expandable with the ability to collect performance data by remotely connecting to controllers both on- and off-chassis. An auto-discover feature means the historian module recognizes controllers without additional or custom coding.
The FactoryTalk Historian ME v3.5 update also provides security hardening. The module now uses a self-signed SSL (secure socket layer) certificate out-of-box, for tighter security when viewing module data via the Web.
New add-on profile (AOP) functionality helps operators proactively monitor the health of their module via a dashboard or notifications. Detailed information can be obtained for any controller the FactoryTalk Historian ME module is connected to, and AOPs can be configured while the controller remains online.
FactoryTalk Historian ME v3.5 module allows a single module to collect up to 2,500 data points from five local and five remote controllers connected via Ethernet. Remote data collection via the module is suited for applications requiring a collection speed of 500 milliseconds or slower. Local data collection can reach speeds as fast as 10 milliseconds. The new software is currently shipping with FactoryTalk Historian ME modules. Existing FactoryTalk Historian ME users can download the firmware update.
Keywords: Historian, SSL (Secure Socket Layer), Remote Data Collection, Automation, ARC Advisory Group.