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Chapter 3
Configure Start-up Options
You can specify what action the terminal takes on startup or a reset.
Disable FactoryTalk View ME Station on Startup
To launch the desktop on startup, you must disable FactoryTalk View ME
Station.
To disable FactoryTalk View ME Station on startup, follow these steps.
1. Press Terminal Settings, then choose Startup Options.
2. Press On Startup until ‘Do not start FactoryTalk View ME Station’ is
selected.
3. Press OK.
This Start-up Option Performs This Action Typical System
Do not start FactoryTalk View ME
Station
Launches the Windows desktop on startup (available only
on Series A terminals. This option is not available on
Series B terminals. (Series C for Stainless Steel terminals)).
Open
Go to Configuration Mode Launches FactoryTalk View ME Station in Configuration
mode on startup (factory default).
Closed
Run Current Application Runs the FactoryTalk View ME application that is loaded in
the terminal on startup.
Closed
IMPORTANT When desktop access is restricted, the start-up option must be set to Run
Current Application or Go to Configuration Mode (default). See page 79
for
details on how to allow or restrict desktop access.
TIP You can also launch the desktop by pressing Exit on the FactoryTalk View ME
Station dialog box.
TIP On Series A terminals only, desktop access must be set to allow or
you get a warning. See Enable Desktop Access
on page 79.