Runtime Sizing

The
Runtime Sizing
 calculator determines the suitable
FactoryTalk® Optix™
 Runtime package in tokens that is required for your application. To use
FactoryTalk® Optix™
 Runtime, you need to purchase an entitlement and allocate it to your organization.
Before purchasing a
FactoryTalk® Optix™
 Runtime entitlement, determine its size. Complete the wizard to determine the recommended package size for your application. As you complete the wizard, the top of each page displays an updated number of tokens and consequently a recommended package size from XS to XL.
  1. Select presentation
    :  Select either or both
    Native HMI Client (1 token)
     and
    Web HMI Client
    . Under
    How many sessions
     select the number of sessions (tokens), then select
    Next
    .
    TIP: A
    Native HMI Client
     presentation includes all of the classic controls data, images, and drawings. A
    Web HMI Client
     presentation includes those same items and makes them accessible from one or multiple HTML5 web clients.
  2. Select features
    : Select the features that you wish to use in your application. Select either
    Select All (# tokens)
    ,
    None
    , or any individual features and then select
    Next
    .
  3. Controller connections
    : Select one or more controllers to which you would like to establish a single or multiple connection, and then select
    Next
    .
  4. In
    Select interoperability
    , configure the
    OPC UA client
     and
    OPC UA server
     architecture as required, and then select
    Next
    .
  5. Select
    Preview and purchase
     to view a summary of your selections and the final recommended package size for purchase.
  6. Under
    Runtime Package and Support Options
    , select a support option.
  7. To upgrade your Runtime option from the recommended size to the following one, select the size option that you wish to purchase under
    Updgrade to Station Runtime Lite (x) (x tokens)
    NOTE:
    (x) (x tokens)
     may vary depending on requirements.
  8. Once you have determined the required Runtime package size, you can purchase the entitlement on the Commerce Portal. To make this easier, select
    Copy Catalog Number
     to copy the selected catalog number to the clipboard. You can then paste the catalog number into the Commerce Portage search bar or any required document. To open the Commerce Portal, select
    Purchase FactoryTalk Optix
    .
    Commerce Portal opens the page where you complete your purchase.
  9. Log in, then paste the catalog number into the search bar. Select to add the catalog number to your cart.
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