Download Runtime Tools on the Runtime device

Runtime Tools are required on any device running a FactoryTalk Optix application.
They include the
License Manager
and
FactoryTalk Optix Application Update Service
.
Runtime Tools are embedded in OptixPanel
Graphic Terminals by standard, so you do not need to download and install them.
If you are using a Runtime device, download Runtime Tools from the FactoryTalk Optix landing page. You can download and install Runtime, including License Manager.
  1. Access the FactoryTalk Optix landing page. See FactoryTalk Optix landing page.
  2. Authenticate as required.
  3. On the FactoryTalk Optix landing page, select
    Runtime Tools
    .
  4. Scroll down to
    Runtime Tools Release
    to view the Runtime Tools released versions.
  5. (optional) To view the FactoryTalk Optix release notes, select
    Release Notes
    .
  6. (optional) To view the latest changes in FactoryTalk Optix, select
    Changelog
    .
  7. (optional) To search for a specific Runtime Tools release, type the release number in
    Search
    .
  8. To download a specific Runtime Tools release, select
    Download
    after the desired version number, .
  9. Select the checkbox next to the
    FactoryTalk Optix Runtime Tools
    installation package and click on the first instance of the symbol in the upper right corner. Eventually, click on
    Download Now
    .
  10. Scroll to read the EULA and select
    Accept and Download
    .
  11. Install the
    Rockwell Automation Download Manager
    located in your Downloads folder. To do so, select .
    Rockwell Automation Download Manager
    installs, runs, and download the Runtime Tools into the specified folder. Download progress is displayed in the
    Rockwell Automation Download Manager
    .
  12. To determine the Runtime Tools downloading path, after the path, select
    Change
    to select a different folder.
  13. Runtime Tools are ready for installation.
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