Rockwell Automation released the latest update of its FactoryTalk VantagePoint enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) v7.0 software, which now includes the addition of import and configure mobile-based work flows that enables the one-time configuration of a manufacturing intelligence solution.
This latest version of FactoryTalk VantagePoint software gives its users a method to access their Logix-based data by providing a guided work flow to store and view information, which includes installation, configuration and visualization. Users can interact with their Logix-based control data from either their PC, tablet or smartphone. The new workflows enable authorized users to store and visualize specific data views and trends, and share these views with collaborators across the enterprise.
This latest version of FactoryTalk VantagePoint software also will now silently install with Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk Historian SE software. Upon completion, the user will be greeted with a VantagePoint mobile Web page, including the new import and configure options.
With this latest version of FactoryTalk VantagePoint software, a user can browse through the FactoryTalk Directory server to an online controller from any PC or tablet, select the tags from which they aim to collect associated data; and configure scan rates and additional historian parameters. Once this process is complete, the selected tags are stored in the FactoryTalk Historian solution and automatically configured for the FactoryTalk VantagePoint software. By simultaneously configuring tags, a user within the VantagePoint mobile work flow makes a few selections in order to begin collecting data and creating dashboards and trends.
The FactoryTalk VantagePoint v7.0 update also includes enhancements to the overall platform. The software now provides a vertical or horizontal bar chart, updated indicator widget, logarithmic trending, improved mobile navigation and Windows 10 support.
Also new, FactoryTalk VantagePoint v7.0 software offers SQL Server Express with install. This removes more complex licensing options from the install process.
Keywords: Logix-Based Data, Big Data, Manufacturing Intelligence, Mobile-Based Work Flows, Visualization, ARC Advisory Group.