FactoryTalk

VantagePoint

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 FactoryTalk VantagePoint Server

• FactoryTalk VantagePoint 4.0 (Bundled) includes:;

• FactoryTalk® Live Data connector for FactoryTalk® View, RSLogix,
FactoryTalk® Historian, and FactoryTalk® Alarms & Events.
• One FactoryTalk Metrics Connector

• FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI 4.0 includes:

• FactoryTalk® Live Data connector for FactoryTalk® View, RSLogix,
FactoryTalk® Historian, and FactoryTalk® Alarms & Events.
• One FactoryTalk Metrics Connector
• One instance of the SQL Server connector

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 FactoryTalk VantagePoint Server

• Optional Adders are now available for both versions (no restrictions):
• Unlimited number of clients and Incuity Tags
• Ability to add DB connectors using SQL connector
• Ability to add server side capability (SharePoint, Eventing, etc.)
• Dashboard Builder
• Connectors for OPC DA real-time devices, OPC HDA (historians),
and Invensys® Wonderware® IndustrialSQL Server.
• Connectors for other manufacturing related data sources.

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 FactoryTalk VantagePoint
Reference Architectures

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 FactoryTalk VantagePoint SMALL

Maximum 10 total users (Named+Concurrent) and maximum 100 total tags (Calculated+Incuity)

Domain Controllers FT VantagePoint Server

• For the Ctl Sys Domain
• DHCP / DNS / WINS
• FT Directory Server
• FT Activation Server
• FT VantagePoint Server
• RSLinx Enterprise
• FT VantagePoint Portal
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Microsoft Excel
• IIS

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN) – FT Live Data & Ctrl to Ctrl Communications

Thin Clients
• Internet Explorer
• Flash required for Dashboards

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN) – FT Live Data & Ctrl to Ctrl Communications

Engineering Workstation
• FT Admin Console
Flex • FT VantagePoint Mgr
CLx
SLC • Dashboard Builder
PLC • Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft SQL Server Client

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 FactoryTalk VantagePoint MEDIUM

VantagePoint: Maximum 20 total users (Named+Concurrent) and maximum 1000 total tags (Calculated+Incuity)

Domain Controllers FT VantagePoint Server

• For the Ctl Sys Domain
• DHCP / DNS / WINS
• FT Directory Server
• FT Activation Server
• FT VantagePoint Server
• RSLinx Enterprise Database Server
• FT VantagePoint Portal • Microsoft SQL Server
• Microsoft Excel
• IIS

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN) – FT Live Data & Ctrl to Ctrl Communications

Thin Clients
• Internet Explorer
• Flash required for Dashboards

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN) – FT Live Data & Ctrl to Ctrl Communications

Engineering Workstation
• FT Admin Console
Flex • FT VantagePoint Mgr
CLx
SLC • Dashboard Builder
PLC • Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft SQL Server Client

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 FactoryTalk VantagePoint LARGE

VantagePoint: Maximum 50 total users (Named+Concurrent)

Domain Controllers FTD / Data Server FT VantagePoint Server

• For the Ctl Sys Domain
• DHCP / DNS / WINS
• FT Directory Server
• RSLinx Enterprise
• FT Activation Server
• FT VantagePoint Server
• FT VantagePoint Portal
• Microsoft Excel Database Server
• IIS • Microsoft SQL Server

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN) – FT Live Data & Ctrl to Ctrl Communications

Thin Clients
• Internet Explorer
• Flash required for Dashboards

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN) – FT Live Data & Ctrl to Ctrl Communications

Engineering Workstation
• FT Admin Console
Flex • FT VantagePoint Mgr
CLx
SLC • Dashboard Builder
PLC • Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft SQL Server Client

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 VantagePoint + Multiple Product
Reference Architectures

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 FactoryTalk View SE, VantagePoint, Historian
SE
FactoryTalk VantagePoint with View SE and Historian SE Architecture
Domain Controllers HMI / Data Server Historian SE Server VantagePoint Server Database Server
• For the Ctl Sys Domain • FT View SE Server • FT Directory Server • FT VantagePoint Server • Microsoft SQL Server
• DHCP / DNS / WINS • RSLinx Enterprise • FT Activation Server • FT VantagePoint Portal
• FT Hist. FTLD Interface • FT Historian SE Server • Microsoft Excel
• IIS • IIS

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN) – FT Live Data & Ctrl to Ctrl Communications

HMI Clients Web Clients

• FT View SE Clients
• Excel Add In
• TrendX (for FTHSE)
• Flash required for
Dashboards
• FT Historian SE Client
• Internet Explorer
• Flash required for Dashboards

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN) – FT Live Data & Ctrl to Ctrl Communications

Engineering Workstation
• FT View Studio
Flex • FT Historian Mgt. Tools
CLx
SLC • FT VantagePoint Manager
PLC • Dashboard Builder
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft SQL Server Client

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 FactoryTalk VantagePoint and FactoryTalk
Metrics
FactoryTalk VantagePoint with FactoryTalk Metrics
Domain Controllers Data Server FactoryTalk Metrics VantagePoint Server Database Server
• For the Ctl Sys Domain • FT Directory Server • FT Metrics • FT VantagePoint Server • Microsoft SQL Server
• DHCP / DNS / WINS • FT Activation Server • FT VantagePoint Portal • Reporting Services
• RSLinx Enterprise • Microsoft Excel • IIS
• IIS

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN) – FT Live Data & Ctrl to Ctrl Communications

Web Clients
• Internet Explorer
• Flash required for Dashboards

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN) – FT Live Data & Ctrl to Ctrl Communications

Engineering Workstation
• FT VantagePoint Manager
Flex • Dashboard Builder
CLx
SLC • Microsoft Excel
PLC • Microsoft SQL Server Client

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 FactoryTalk VantagePoint
“Station” Architectures

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 VantagePoint/Historian Station

FactoryTalk VantagePoint with Historian “Station” Architecture

Domain Controllers Historian/VantagePoint Station Server
• For the Ctl Sys Domain • FT Directory Server
• DHCP / DNS / WINS • FT Activation Server
• FT Historian SE Server
• FT VantagePoint Server
• FT VantagePoint Portal
• RSLinx
• FT Hist. FTLD Interface
• IIS
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Microsoft Excel

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN) – FT Live Data & Ctrl to Ctrl Communications

Station Limitations
•Maximum 5 PACs
•Maximum 5000 tags on scan per second (e.g., 5000 tags from 1 PAC, 1000 tags from 5 PACs)
•Maximum 5 clients plus 1 Engineering Workstation Web Clients
• FT Historian SE Client
•Maximum 100 VantagePoint Stored Tags • Internet Explorer
• Flash required for Dashboards
For additional Information: see AID 62869 - Using FactoryTalk Historian and FactoryTalk
VantagePoint on a single host computer

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN) – FT Live Data & Ctrl to Ctrl Communications

Engineering Workstation
• FT Historian Mgt. Tools
Flex • FT VantagePoint Manager
CLx
SLC • Dashboard Builder
PLC • Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft SQL Server Client

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 VantagePoint/View SE Station

FactoryTalk VantagePoint with View SE “Station” Architecture

Domain Controllers Historian/VantagePoint Station Server
• For the Ctl Sys Domain • FT Directory Server
• DHCP / DNS / WINS • FT Activation Server
• FT View SE Server
• FT VantagePoint Server
• FT VantagePoint Portal
• RSLinx
• IIS
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Microsoft Excel

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN) – FT Live Data & Ctrl to Ctrl Communications

Station Limitations
•Maximum 5 PACs
•Maximum 5000 tags on scan per second (e.g., 5000 tags from 1 PAC, 1000 tags from 5 PACs)
•Maximum 5 clients (HMI+Web) plus 1 Engineering Workstation HMI Clients Web Clients
• FT View SE Clients • Internet Explorer
•Maximum 100 VantagePoint Stored Tags • Excel Add In • Flash required for Dashboards
• TrendX (for FTHSE)
• Flash required for
For additional Information: see AID 64541 - Using FactoryTalk View SE and FactoryTalk Dashboards
VantagePoint on a single host computer

Managed Ethernet Switch for Control System Network (CSN) – FT Live Data & Ctrl to Ctrl Communications

Engineering Workstation
• FT View Studio
Flex • FT VantagePoint Manager
CLx
SLC • Dashboard Builder
PLC • Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft SQL Server Client

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