FactoryTalk View Question

[Daryl 1]

Simple question folks. Currently RSView32 is the only Rockwell based SCADA I have on site, which I have a development licence for. I'm soon to take ownership of 2 systems which have been created using FactoryTalk View. I'm getting the impression that FactoryTalk View is the newer version of RSView32. So, I'd like to ask, if I buy a development licence for FactoryTalk View, will I be able to use it to develop my RSView32 project? Also, while I'm here, if anyone has this information to hand, if not, I'll just get a quote from my local supplier, how much roughly does a FactoryTalk View development licence cost? thanks... Daryl

[Bob O 8]

FactoryTalk is different than RSView32 so no you will not be able to work on your RSView32 project with FactoryTalk. Do you know if these applications are stand alone [Only one computer] or networked [server with Clients Connected]? Hope this helps

[Daryl 1]

They are stand alone, but with a view to connecting to an OPC server in the future. I'm trying to find out so I can justify the cost of purchasing a development licence for FactoryTalk View. The two FTView projects are very small. I can't justify whatever the cost may be for a development licence for any potential modifications for such small systems. I could have justified it if it could have been used for my RSView project as it's relatively big, for a single, stand alone process. thanks anyway.

[PMersault 1]

It may help to note that a View32 project can be imported into ViewSE.

[Bob O 8]

This is true and it's good you mentioned it. Also, View32 was tag based while ViewSE is screen based.