# Configure the FactoryTalk computer for remote audits

You need configure the FactoryTalk computer to collect the audit messages from a MobileView, PanelView Plus 7, PanelView Plus 6, PanelView Plus, PanelView Plus Compact, or PanelView Plus CE terminal.

## To configure the FactoryTalk computer for remote audits

1. On the computer that will be collecting the remote audits, start FactoryTalk Administration Console and log in to the Network directory.
2. From the Tools menu, select FactoryTalk Diagnostics > Setup.
3. From the root of Diagnostics Setup, select the check box for Enable this computer to receive messages broadcast from Windows CE devices or MobileView.

   The default Port number is 4445. You need configure the port number on the terminal.

4. From the Diagnostics Setup tree, select Message Routing. Select the check box for Accept message from Windows CE devices or MobileView.

   If FactoryTalk AssetCentre is installed on the computer, the Secured check boxes are selected in each column by default. To ensure all audit and event messages are received, select all the check boxes for Error, Warning, Info, and Audit in each row, including Operator, Engineer, Developer, and Secure.

5. Click OK.

Make a note of the computer’s IP address, which will be used in configuring the terminal.

## See also

Audit messages from a MobileView, PanelView Plus 7, PanelView Plus 6, PanelView Plus, PanelView Plus Compact, or PanelView Plus CE terminal

Configure the MobileView, PanelView Plus 7, PanelView Plus 6, PanelView Plus, PanelView Plus Compact, or PanelView Plus CE terminal for remote audits