Third question is with regards to version. This question kind of ties into the first as I am really only worried about downloading and losing comms / security log ins. Is the correct procedure to then create a runtime application and then download that to the HMI. MER then I proceed to restore the application using FactoryTalk. My understanding is, as I mentioned above, I upload the. Second question is with regards to editing procedure. Before I go downloading a modified program I would like to make sure this is not the case. Will this file contain all of the information from the original program? I have read some things about people losing security and communication set-up. I do know that when I upload the program from the HMI it comes in a. I have tried doing a little research but cannot figure out what the actual difference between these two file types are. I have noticed there are two file types.APA and.

having to upload, restore, then create back to runtime whilst having to match versions.įirst question is file types. This whole process seems a little overcomplicated (coming from an OMRON background). I have recently done a bit of programming on older panels through Panelbuilder32 so I have a some AB experience, but by no means am I an expert. I am currently working with Panelview Plus 1000.

I have some questions around the FactoryTalk View software used to create and modify Panelview Plus programs.

How to download factorytalk view