User`s guide

Introduction to FactoryCast

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FactoryCast Client

Overview FactoryCast Run-Time Diagnostics consists of default Web pages, Java applets, a

Data Editor, a Graphics Editor, and an Alarm Viewer.

Default Web

Components

The default Web pages and Java applets allow you to display the status and

configuration of the controller, Embedded Server module, other option modules

and I/O modules.

Data Editor The Data Editor allows you to view and modify variables (symbols) and direct

addresses which have been included in a namespace on the Embedded Server.

Graphic Editor The Graphic Editor allows you to create and view data using Java Beans for

visualization. Each graphic object can be linked to a variable or address in the

embedded server.

Alarm Viewer

(Premium Only)

When the PLC Premium application has diagnostic properties activated, the Alarm

Viewer allows you to display potential application faults.