| License Type | Description | | :--- | :--- | | | Unlimited displays, but cannot run in production runtime mode. | | Runtime Client (9701-VWSECLT13) | Per concurrent client (user session). Supports unlimited tags. | | Station License (9701-VWSESTN13) | For Network Station (single-machine) deployments. |
| Metric | FactoryTalk View SE V12 | FactoryTalk View SE V13 | Improvement | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Alarm flood handling (1,000 alarms/sec) | 18% dropped alarms | <2% dropped alarms | 16% better | | HMI client startup time (cold) | 45 seconds | 28 seconds | 38% faster | | Tag read latency (1,000 tags, 10 clients) | 320 ms | 210 ms | 34% faster | | Display load (complex graphic with 200 animations) | 1.1 seconds | 0.7 seconds | 36% faster | factorytalk view se version 13
Download the trial from Rockwell Automation’s Product Compatibility and Download Center (PCDC). Test your existing displays in a virtual environment. And most importantly—document your upgrade rollback plan. With careful execution, V13 will serve as the robust backbone of your operations center for years to come. This guide was compiled by industrial automation engineers with over 15 years of experience deploying Rockwell Automation systems. For further questions on FactoryTalk View SE Version 13, contact your local Rockwell distributor or visit the official Rockwell Automation Knowledgebase (Article ID: QA57432). | License Type | Description | | :---
| License Type | Description | | :--- | :--- | | | Unlimited displays, but cannot run in production runtime mode. | | Runtime Client (9701-VWSECLT13) | Per concurrent client (user session). Supports unlimited tags. | | Station License (9701-VWSESTN13) | For Network Station (single-machine) deployments. |
| Metric | FactoryTalk View SE V12 | FactoryTalk View SE V13 | Improvement | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Alarm flood handling (1,000 alarms/sec) | 18% dropped alarms | <2% dropped alarms | 16% better | | HMI client startup time (cold) | 45 seconds | 28 seconds | 38% faster | | Tag read latency (1,000 tags, 10 clients) | 320 ms | 210 ms | 34% faster | | Display load (complex graphic with 200 animations) | 1.1 seconds | 0.7 seconds | 36% faster |
Download the trial from Rockwell Automation’s Product Compatibility and Download Center (PCDC). Test your existing displays in a virtual environment. And most importantly—document your upgrade rollback plan. With careful execution, V13 will serve as the robust backbone of your operations center for years to come. This guide was compiled by industrial automation engineers with over 15 years of experience deploying Rockwell Automation systems. For further questions on FactoryTalk View SE Version 13, contact your local Rockwell distributor or visit the official Rockwell Automation Knowledgebase (Article ID: QA57432).