System features

FactoryTalk Optix
 version 1.2.0 has these features.
  • FactoryTalk Optix editing enhancements
    • Tabbed editor in central pane
      . All editors open in separate tabs above the central pane. The default tab is the Dashboard.
    • Screen Type container and filtering
      . The Screen type is added as a subtype of Panel. A screen is a panel with automatic Height and Width properties and alignment. Add screens to the
      Screens
       subfolder of the
      UI
       folder of
      Project
      view
      . The name of each screen appears at Runtime.
    • Main window size selection
      . Select the main window size for your project when you create a new project through the Start page.
    • Dynamic link editor improvements
      . The Dynamic Link editor now has separate
      Basic
       and
      Advanced
       tabs with same functionality. A broken dynamic link now displays a icon while unresolved dynamic links display a icon at Runtime. The broken dynamic link icon opens the Dynamic Link browser to select another target.
    • Datalogger data on a trend chart
      . Create a data logger and drop the data logger on a trend chart to automatically update the
      Model
       and
      Pens
       properties of the trend chart. If you drop another data logger on the trend, the properties are updated for the new data logger. In the
      Model
       property, create a dynamic link to the data logger to update the pens on the trend chart.
    • Search in panes
      . Start typing in a pane to find items in the pane. Press
      F2
       to rename the selected item.
    • Updated array editor
      . Edit array values in the new editor that visualizes arrays in the form of tables.
    • Search filters in Project view.
       Filter search results in Project view.
  • New localized languages.
    New localized languages include French, Spanish, and Chinese.
  • Extended character sets
    . Create projects, objects, and C# code with characters specific to the supported languages.
  • Bit level access to numeric values.
    Navigate to the bit level to select a value for a numeric property.
  • ToggleBit and SetBit methods
    . Use ToggleBit and SetBit methods exposed by VariableCommands.
  • Create objects that are moveable at Runtime.
    Create moveable objects through the
    Move target
     property for panels, rectangles, and images. Choose to either not allow the object to move, to the entire object, or to drag the header to move the object at Runtime.
  • Pre-configured widgets to add to projects that are available in all OptixPanel template projects by default
    • FactoryTalk Remote Access Widget
      . Connect the device to the FactoryTalk Remote Access server and then manage remote connections to the device as well as submit assistance requests.
    • Date and Time Widget
      . Specify the time zone, date and time, time synchronization and Local Network Time Protocol for the device.
    • Device Settings Widget
      . Configure application and firmware updates, change the name of the device, and view product information and diagnostics for the device. 
    • Network Settings Widget
      . Enable DHCP client and specify the IP address, Mask, gateway, and DNS settings for the network of the device.
    • Load Application Widget
      . Load a FactoryTalk Optix Application from a USB drive to the device.
  • REST API Client NetLogic
    . Add a predefined NetLogic from Libraries to add a REST API client to your project.
  • OptixPanel New Project template
    . Select this template on the Start page to create a project that contains the preconfigured widgets in
    Project view
     by default.
  • GitLab support
    . Use GitLab® on premise version control solutions with
    FactoryTalk Optix Studio
    .
  • Multi-alias support
    . Create dynamic links with multiple alias nodes.
  • FactoryTalk Remote Access
    . Use configured FactoryTalk Remote Access to request remote assistance or approve remote access requests from users who are trying to connect remotely to the device.
  • OptixPanel
    . The OptixPanel device is now supported.
  • Project view updates.
  • Nested placeholders.
     Nest placeholders in the formatting strings of string formatters.
  • Embedded database updates.
     The embedded database no longer requires a feature token and contains new navigation options.
  • Support for OPC UA structured variables.
     Use OPC UA structured variables.
  • Importing certificates at runtime
    . You can now import certificates at runtime.
  • Docker
    . Support for FactoryTalk Optix Runtime to be hosted in a Docker container for connected or online use cases.
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