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Building Scalable
Automation Systems in
Visual Studio .NET
Introduction to
OPC Systems.NET
Win Worrall
Applications Engineer & Developer
Email: [email protected]
Direct Line: +1 (704) 708-6491
Agenda
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Introduce OPC Systems.NET
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General Architecture
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New OPC Gauge.NET
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Live Demo – Creating SCADA/HMI Screens
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Live Demo – Deploying Applications
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Live Demo – Web Applications
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Summary
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Questions & Answers
Purpose
OPCSystems.NET solves the following needs:
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Build Complete HMI/SCADA Solutions
Easy configuration: easy User Interface
Windows, Web (Ajax) & Mobile Development Tools
Easy Deployment: SmartClient Technology
Data Logging, Reporting with Notifications
Trending in Windows or via Web Pages
Alarm Logging with Notifications
Open API – lets you control the software
Benefits
OPCSystems.NET provides these benefits
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Data can come from any OPC DA Server and/or Databases
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Math Engine, for dynamic calculations to Tags etc.
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Scalable System, Service based architecture
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Multi-Threaded for faster, and more Reliable operations
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Buffers data, eliminating data-loss for short outages
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Modular, components available separately or as a suite
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100% Managed Code for all versions of Visual Studio .NET
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OPC Self-Certified, for assurance in quality
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NO MORE DCOM HEADACHES
How it works…
Batching
YOUR Custom
Applications
Reporting
Alarming
Bridging
(Windows, Web, Mobile etc)
Data Logging
Trending
Data Consumers
Other OPC
Systems .NET
Services
OPC Systems .NET
Service
Other OPC
Systems .NET
Services
(Tag Repository)
Data Source
Database
PLC
OPC
Server
DCS
Your App?
Other
Reliable Connections
OPC Systems .NET
Service
(Tag Repository)
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Queue
Queue
Queue
Local
Network
Internet
Client
Application
Client
Application
Client
Application
Tag Repository individually “caches” data to
each client
If a client goes temporarily offline, it will “catchup” on the next update.
Applies to ALL OPC Systems .NET Components
(data logging, alarms, WinForms, WebForms etc.)
Scalability
Add more OPC Systems
Bridge them together…
Across Internet
Across LAN
OPC Systems .NET
Service
OPC Systems .NET
Service
OPC Systems .NET
Service
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Client
Application(s)
Client
Application(s)
Client
Application(s)
New - OPC Gauge.NET
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No programming required, just define the
properties
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Circular and Sliding Gauges
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Each gauge can support up to 4 axis with
up to 4 needles and 5 ranges per axis for
a total of 16 values per gauge.
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Access both local and remote Tag
Parameters for values and alarm limits
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Assign tag values to more than just the
Value.
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Full programmatic support for modifying
all properties
Live Demo
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Collect Tag data from an OPC Server
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Create a small WinForms HMI
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Simple data display
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Add some Charting and Alarming controls
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Deploy our application
Create a small WebForms HMI
Affordable
List of Components
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No Limit to OPC Server Connections or
OPC Controls.NET
Number of Tags
OPC Trend.NET
Connect Unlimited applications to the
OPC Alarm.NET
OPCSystems Service
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OPC Gauge.NET
No Limit to the number of Text File or
Database Connections
OPC Web Controls.NET
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Fully documented, lots of examples
OPC Web Trend.NET
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Current Licensed Users should contact
OPC Web Alarm.NET
us for pricing details
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OPC Database.NET
Maintenance Agreements are available
OPC Report.NET
for 20% of list price
OPC Recipe.NET
Any One (1) Component
$795
Any Three (3) Components
$1995
OPC Client.NET
Any Five (5) Components
$2995
OPC Mobile.NET
All Thirteen (13) Components
$4995
OPC Route.NET
Summary
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Convenience: Quickly and easily build & deploy HMIs
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Scalable Framework: allowing your system to grow
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Reliable: OPC Self-Certified, plus Buffering
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Alerting: Data Logging, Reporting, Alarming & Notifications
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Open: API provides interface for your apps to control
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Affordable: modular, buy what you need.
More Information
… get through to an expert!
Questions:
Win Worrall:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +1 (704) 708-6491
Technical Support:
Tel: +1 (704) 849-2773
Web: http://support.softwaretoolbox.com
www.softwaretoolbox.com/opcsystems