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About FactoryTalk View Machine Edition

FactoryTalk® View Machine Edition (ME) software is a versatile HMI application that provides a dedicated and powerful solution for machine-level operator interface devices. As an integral element of the Rockwell Automation visualization solution, FactoryTalk View Machine Edition provides superior graphics, run-time user management, language switching, and faster commissioning time through a common development environment.

FactoryTalk View Machine Edition allows for a consistent operator interface across multiple platforms, including PanelView Plus and Windows desktop solutions and consists of:

  • FactoryTalk View Studio. Configuration software for developing and testing HMI applications.
  • FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Station. A traditional stand-alone HMI solution that provides an integrated operator interface that runs the same HMI application on PanelView Plus 7, PanelView Plus 6, MobileView terminal, Rockwell Automation Industrial Computers, or other industrial PC.

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Quick start steps for developing an application

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