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FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI Configuration and Reporting

Course Code: RS-FTVPEMI
Duration: 4 Days
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Course Purpose:

In this course, you will learn various tools to analyze and display the data in FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI. The course covers how to use the analysis and reporting tools to create Trends, XY Plots, Excel Reports, and Dashboards. You will have an opportunity to use the Portal and configure it to display content in various ways. The course also focuses on extending the model in the product and configuring security.

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to utilize many tools and techniques for the display, analysis and reporting of FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI data.

Who Should Attend:

Developers or engineers who will work with FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI applications and need to view, analyze and create reports based on the data in FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI software should attend this course.

Topic Outline:

Day 1

• FactoryTalk VantagePoint Introduction and Configuration
• Extending the Logical Model and Creating and Publishing Trends
• Creating and Publishing VantagePoint Excel Reports
• Creating and Using Types and Type Reports in VantagePoint
• Adding Types and Mapping Rules to Import ControlLogix UDTs

Day 2

• Using Type and Instance Packages
• Create and Publish Trends Using Types Mapped to UDTs
• Create and Publish Excel Reports Using Types Mapped to UDTs
• Passing Parameters to Reports Using Hyperlinks
• Creating Composite Reports

Day 3

• Creating Dashboard Reports
• Using VantagePoint Security
• VantagePoint Portal Views and Type Rules
• Using Incuity Tags for Data Entry
• Using Calculated Tags
• Using XY Plotter

Day 4

• Creating a SQL Connector
• Creating a Query Item
• Creating a Tag Provider
• Creating a Mapped Type
• Creating a Security Role
• Modifying the Portal Theme

Prerequisites:

To successfully complete this course, experience with the following is required:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and SQL Language
• Microsoft Office Excel 2007

Knowledge of the following is strongly recommended:

• Business Intelligence and how it applies to your market
• FactoryTalk products and terminology

Student Materials:

To enhance and facilitate your learning experience, the following materials are provided as part of the course package:

• Student Manual, which contains the key concepts, definitions, and examples presented in the course and includes the hands-on exercises.

Hands-On Practice:

Throughout this course, you will have the opportunity to practice the skills you have learned through a variety of hands-on exercises with FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI software. These exercises focus on the skills introduced in each lesson.

You will also have the opportunity to combine and practice groups of key skills by completing an integrated practice exercise during the course.