Terminology

This table defines terms that are used in this publication.

Terminology
Term	Definition
Activate a FactoryTalk® Hub™ Entitlement	The process of either assigning an entitlement to a runtime target device or a myRockwellAutomation User. The process is the same to upsize an existing entitlement. Activation is typically performed by The myRockwellAutomation User who is a member of the FactoryTalk® Hub™ organization to which the entitlement is allocated. See FactoryTalk Optix Studio Entitlement and FactoryTalk Optix Runtime Entitlement.
Advisor	A cloud-based platform for product selection, configuration, bill of materials management, and more. Available through FactoryTalk® Hub™ .
Allocate a FactoryTalk® Hub™ Entitlement	After purchase of a FactoryTalk® Optix™ or FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ entitlement, you must allocate the entitlement to the appropriate FactoryTalk Hub organization before it can be used. The myRockwellAutomation User who placed the order on the Rockwell Automation Software Commerce Portal typically allocates the entitlement. See FactoryTalk Optix Studio Entitlement and FactoryTalk Optix Runtime Entitlement.
Application Code Libraries/Trusted Content	Preconfigured content that is developed, managed, and made available from Rockwell Automation at no additional cost to help expedite project creation and project maintenance.
Container	A containerized software deployment. A container is a way to package an application and its requirements into one unit, making the application portable and easier to manage. See FactoryTalk Optix Studio Applications as Container Solution.
Devices with Optix embedded	Specific Runtime Target Devices that come from Rockwell Automation® preloaded with the software and entitlements for FactoryTalk® Optix™ Runtime Tools and FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ Runtime. Access to the operating system in these devices is restricted (closed system). See Table 1.
Entitlement	The license that is required to run FactoryTalk® Hub™ software, such as FactoryTalk® Optix™ and FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ .
FactoryTalk Design Studio®	A cloud-based design platform that enables teams to work on projects involving multiple controllers. Available through FactoryTalk® Hub™ .
FactoryTalk® Hub™	A cloud-based platform, which serves as a central access point for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings. FactoryTalk® Hub™ is accessible via www.FactoryTalkHub.com and requires a MyRockwellAutomation account to sign in. Some FactoryTalk® Hub™ products require the purchase of a license to operate.
FactoryTalk® Hub™ Organization	An organization acts as a grouping for myRockwellAutomation Users, licenses, and access rights within FactoryTalk® Hub™ , which enables collaboration and resource sharing. It is free to create or join an organization and required to use FactoryTalk® Hub™ .
FactoryTalk® Optix™	A cloud-enabled Human Machine Interface and IIoT platform. Available through FactoryTalk® Hub™ .
FactoryTalk® Optix™ Application	The project that is developed in FactoryTalk® Optix Studio™ and compiled to run.
FactoryTalk® Optix™ Entitlement	Available in several package sizes consisting of a quantity of feature tokens. The entitlement can be upsized to a larger package size at any time. Also available as perpetual entitlement with maintenance or a subscription. A perpetual entitlement is included with some runtime target devices with an optional one-step upsize of the perpetual entitlement available. See Table 1.
FactoryTalk® Optix™ Runtime Tools	FactoryTalk® Optix™ runtime software that is used to run a FactoryTalk® Optix™ Application.
FactoryTalk® Optix Studio™	FactoryTalk® Optix™ design-time software
FactoryTalk® Optix Studio™ Entitlements	Available in two options: Standard (free) or Pro (paid subscription).
FactoryTalk® Remote Access™	A cloud-based solution that enables secure remote connectivity to industrial automation equipment. Available through FactoryTalk® Hub™ .
FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ Manager	A web-based interface for managing remote connections to industrial automation systems with a FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ Runtime.
FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ Manager Entitlement	Available as a subscription based on the number of concurrent users. The number of concurrent users is how many users can connect to remote devices simultaneously, not the total number of users that can use the software.
FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ Runtime	Software that allows you to establish secure, remote connections to industrial equipment from the FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ Manager.
FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ Runtime Entitlement	Available as a perpetual entitlement or a subscription. In either Basic or Pro levels. A perpetual entitlement is included with some hardware. Upsizing from Basic to Pro is available. See Table 1.
Feature Tokens	The number of feature tokens determines the size of a FactoryTalk® Optix™ Runtime Entitlement. See Table 1.
myRockwellAutomation	A centralized user access platform from Rockwell Automation® that provides a personalized experience by bringing together a wide range of digital tools and resources, including product information, software subscriptions, support documentation, Knowledgebase articles, and more. Access and create a free account at www.myRockwellAutomation.com.
myRockwellAutomation User	The email address that is registered with myRockwellAutomation.
Offline	The runtime target computer is not on a network that can be routed to FactoryTalk® Hub™ .
Online	The runtime target computer is on a network that can be routed to FactoryTalk® Hub™ . Examples of online scenarios: Your local computer is remote from the runtime target computer and they both have access to networks that can be routed to FactoryTalk® Hub™ . Your local computer is remote from the runtime target computer and they both have access to the internet.
Purchase	Purchase Rockwell Automation software through the Rockwell Automation Software Commerce Portal or from your local Allen-Bradley distributor. Purchase Rockwell Automation hardware through your local Allen-Bradley distributor.
Rockwell Automation Software Commerce Portal	Also known as the Subscription Portal, compliments Rockwell Automation’s network of authorized distributors by serving as a centralized ecommerce platform for software purchases, subscription management, and more. Access to the Rockwell Automation Software Commerce Portal requires a MyRockwellAutomation account to sign in. Subscription licensing – Provides access to the software for an annual fee. Subscription license includes ongoing support and software updates. Perpetual with maintenance licensing - Grants the right to use the software indefinitely after a one-time cost with the first year of maintenance included. The maintenance component can be a recurring fee when ongoing support and software updates are needed.
Runtime Target Computer	Specific Runtime Target Device that is either an ASEM™ 6300 industrial computer or any PC or virtual machine that runs Windows® or Linux operating system. Access to the operating system in these devices is not restricted (open system).
Runtime Target Device	The compute device that you use to run the FactoryTalk® Optix™ Application. Types of Runtime Target Devices include: Runtime Target Computers Devices with Optix embedded See Table 1.
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)	A software distribution model that allows access to software through a web browser or app instead of installing and managing software on a PC or device.
Virtual Machine	Virtual version of a physical computer, which allows multiple operating systems and applications to run on one physical computer.

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