Administration
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Use the Administration page to perform these tasks:
Open the Administration page:
Step
Action
1
Click the Setup tab.
2
Expand (+) Administration (Menu → Administration).
Menu
You can select these items from the Administration menu:
Selection
Description
Themes
Manage the color theme for the web pages.
User Access
Manage users and user access rights.
Access Management
Manage password and security settings.
Namespace Manager
Add variables to the namespace.
Remove variables from the namespace.
Data Dictionary Sync
Use this page to synchronize the Data Dictionary to make the updated Data Dictionary available to the Namespace Manager. Use the updated Data Dictionary to create data tables and charts.
Logo Manager
Assign graphic elements to be used by themes.
These items are described in detail below.
Themes
A FactoryCast a theme is a named set of GUI options that create the look and feel that is applied to the system.
Configure the color scheme for the web pages:
Step
Action
1
Open the Theme Management configuration page on the Setup tab (Menu → Administration → Themes).
2
Click any item in the Theme Name column to change the color scheme.
The Theme Management page contains some predefined themes. You can modify or delete some of the predefined themes. The default theme (Schneider) represents a standard FactoryCast view and cannot be modified or deleted. (You cannot change the theme for custom pages.)
Create a new theme:
Step
Action
1
Click the plus sign (+) next to Theme Management to view the Theme configuration.
2
Enter a unique name in the Theme Name field.
3
Enter a description in the Description field.
4
In the Logo field, scroll to a logo from the Logo Manager.
5
Enter a site title in the Site Title field.
6
In the Import Theme Colors field, scroll to a Theme Name from the Theme Management page.
7
In the Header area, set the color of the Title, Header Background, and Header Text fields. Set the Header Background as an example: a. Click the color field next to Header Background to see the color-selection window. b. Move the dot in the outer circle to select a color range. c. Click inside the square to select a particular color. (Note that the background color in the header changes to the selected color.) d. Press OK.
8
Repeat the above step to change the colors in the Top Menu, Side Menu, and Page Content.
9
Press Save to save the new theme to the Theme Management list.
NOTE: To remove a theme from the Theme Name column, click the minus sign (-) in the Actions column.
User Access
Open the User Access configuration page on the Setup tab (Menu → Administration → User Access).
The User Access page contains information in these columns:
Column
Description
Locked
checked
You can change or configure web page access for the corresponding user.
unchecked
You cannot change or configure web page access for the corresponding user.
Username
This column displays the name of the user to whom the row corresponds.
Password
Click the arrows in this column to reset the password (when permitted).
NOTE:
  • To help ensure cyber security, confirm that you change the password with modules that have firmware V1.05 or later.
  • You cannot reset the module to factory settings if you lose the password.
Last Login
This column shows the last time that the corresponding user logged in.
Admin
checked
This user has administrative privileges.
unchecked
This user is not an administrator.
Write Permission
checked
This user can write to the web pages.
unchecked
This user has read-only access to the web pages.
# Failed Logins
This value represents the number of times the corresponding user is unable to log in.
Delete
Click the X to delete this user.
Access Management
Open the Access Management configuration page on the Setup tab (Menu → Administration → Access Management).
Configure the settings for web-page access:
Field
Parameter
Description
Access Management
Security On
Click to control access to the web pages. (When you activate the security, you return to the login page.)
Security Off
Click to hide all Password Policy fields and allow unrestricted access to the web pages.
Password Policy
Enforce Password Policy
On: Click to view and configure password requirements.
Off: Click to hide password requirements and allow any combination of characters for passwords.
Password History
Off: You can reuse old passwords.
Last 3: You cannot use any of your last three passwords.
Last 5: You cannot use any of your last five passwords.
Require Special Character
On: Click to require at least one special character (#, $, &, etc.) in the password.
Off: Click to allow passwords without special characters.
Require Numeric Character
On: Click to require at least one numeric character (1, 2, 3, etc.) in the password.
Off: Click to allow passwords without numeric characters.
Require Alphabetic Character
On: Click to require at least one alphabetic character (a, b, c, etc.) in the password.
Off: Click to allow passwords without alphabetic characters.
Minimum Password Length
Enter a numeric value to indicate the minimum number of characters in a password.
Buttons
Save
Click to save the new password settings.
Reset
Click to revert to the last saved password settings.
Namespace Manager
Open the Namespace Manager configuration page on the Setup tab (Menu → Administration → Namespace Manager).
Use the Namespace Manager to move variables from the Data Dictionary on the CPU to a local database on the communications module for faster access.
NOTE: The Namespace can contain a maximum of 1000 variables.
Data Dictionary Sync
Use this page to synchronize the Data Dictionary. The synchronization makes the Data Dictionary available for use by the Data Table and Chart and Namespace Manager (above) pages.
Synchronize the Data Dictionary in these instances:
NOTE:
  • The synchronization of the data dictionary consumes the first 3600 (± 40) variables from the data dictionary on the CPU and copies them to the database on this device.
  • The synchronization process can take several minutes.
WARNING
UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Do not interrupt a Data Dictionary Sync that is in progress.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.
Synchronize the Data Dictionary:
Step
Action
1
Enable the Data Dictionary in Control Expert.
NOTE: Refer to the General Project Settings in the Control Expert Operating Modes guide.
2
Select the Setup tab.
3
Expand the Administration menu.
4
Select Data Dictionary Sync.
5
Press Start Synchronization.
6
Wait for the synchronization to stop (Synchronization completed).
The synchronization function supports these variable types:
Logo Manager
Import small graphics as logos that you can apply the themes.
Open the Logo Manager configuration page on the Setup tab (Menu → Administration → Logo Manager).
Add a new graphic to the Logo Manager:
Step
Action
1
Click the plus sign (+) next to Logo Manager.
2
Drive to a graphic that you want to use as a logo.
NOTE: The maximum file size is 5KB.
3
Press the Upload button to see the new logo in the Thumbnail column.
NOTE: To remove a logo from the Thumbnail column, click the X in the Delete column.