FactoryTalk Alarms & Events

For compatibility, it is recommended to use the following versions of software to work with DataView 4.01.00:
  • FT Metrics Version 13.00.00
  • FT Alarms & Events Version 6.21.00
Perform the following steps to configure the FactoryTalk Alarms & Events Connection:
  1. Click the Connection tab.
  2. Click [Add Connection].
  3. Select the FactoryTalk Alarms & Events connection from the Connections List.
    Create Connection
  4. Define the following details:
    • Connection Name:
       Provide the Connection name.
    • Host Name (IP Address):
       Host system for the database instance.
      IMPORTANT:
      For the sections, FQDN-hostname, if the database is installed on the same machine where the platform is installed, then localhost can be used.
    • Ports:
       This is the listener port for the database. The port number varies based on database type (e.g. 1433 for Alarms & Events).
    • DB Name:
       Provide Database name.
    • User Name:
       User Name created by database Admin User.
      IMPORTANT:
      User Name is case sensitive.
    • Password:
       Password created by database Admin User.
    • Folder Name:
       Select the folder name to save the Connection in the folder.
      Test Connection - Disabled Windows Auth
    • Enable Windows Authentication
      NOTE:
      If the User enables the
      Windows Auth
       check-box, the User Name and Password are not required.
      • Connection Name:
         Provide the Connection name.
      • Host Name (IP Address):
         Provide the host system IP Address for the database instance.
        IMPORTANT:
        For the sections, FQDN-hostname, if the database is installed on the same machine where the platform is installed, then localhost can be used.
      • Ports:
         This is the listener port for the database. The port number varies based on database type (e.g. 1433 for Alarms & Events).
      • DB Name:
         Provide Database name.
      • User Name:
         Not Required.
      • Password:
         Not Required.
      • Folder Name:
         Select the folder name to save the Connection in the folder.
        Test Connection - Enable Windows Auth
  5. Click [Test Connection]. The “
    Test connection successful
    ” message displays.
  6. Click [Add] to create a connection. The “
    Connection saved successful
    ” message displays. The created connection will be saved in the folder.
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