Quick Start Instruction Manual

FactoryTalk Alarms and Events System Configuration Guide
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What you need
If you are using device-based alarms
If you are using tag-based alarms
 PLC-5, SLC 500, third-party, or Logix5000 controllers that have not been
programmed with alarm instructions included in RSLogix 5000 v. 16 or later
 RSLogix 5 or RSLogix 500 software
 RSLinx Enterprise, RSLinx Classic (for bridging from Ethernet to DH+ or DH-
485 networks), or a third-party OPC Data Server (for example, KEPWare server)
for communicating with third-party controllers
 FactoryTalk View Studio or FactoryTalk Administration Console
 Microsoft
®
Excel (for editing exported alarm messages in multiple languages)
 RSLogix 5000 v. 16 or later
 ControlFLASH
 RSLinx Classic
 RSLinx Enterprise
 FactoryTalk View Studio
 FactoryTalk View SE Client