InduSoft Web Studio is highlighted in the May edition of Control Engineering Europe. We invite you to read the article on Control Engineering Europe’s Website. The article features an application designed using InduSoft Web Studio for textile manufacturing in Turkey. Continue reading
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Building an Hour Meter in InduSoft Web Studio SCADA Software
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Have you ever needed an Hour Meter for a piece of equipment? Here’s a pre-built Hour Meter Linked Symbol for InduSoft Web Studio that you can add to your SCADA or HIM application. The Hour Meter displays elapsed time in 1/100 Hour increments (36 Seconds) up to 99999 Hours (around 11 ½ years) and has an indicator to show when it’s running (Figure 1). Continue reading
Join InduSoft and InduSoft Certified Hardware Manufacturer Systel at OTC 2013
InduSoft certified hardware manufacturer Systel will be present at OTC (the Offshore Technology Conference) May 6th – 9th to demonstrate Systel hardware. Join Systel at their booth to see hardware such rack mounted extreme industrial computers, and small form factor compute elements designed to withstand rugged environments. This hardware has been certified for compatibility with InduSoft Web Studio SCADA software, and an InduSoft representative will be present to demonstrate the capabilities of the InduSoft SCADA platform on Systel’s equipment. Continue reading
Installing Indusoft Web Studio on an Advantech ARM Platform
This video, developed by Advantech, provides a detailed explanation on how to install Indusoft Web Studio to an Advantech ARM Platform. Continue reading
Script Error Popup when using Microsoft Web Browser ActiveX (.ocx) Control in InduSoft Web Studio
When running the PCDemo application in InduSoft web Studio SCADA software, selecting the “Corporate” button, then choosing the “Web Site” button on the right navigation screen opens up a center screen called “WebSite.scr”. The WebSite screen is called by the Open() function in the button. Continue reading
Class Tags in InduSoft Web Studio SCADA Software
Class structures in InduSoft web Studio SCADA software are user-defined tag types describing a generic object by its attributes. These user-defined attributes are called “members,” which describe various characteristics of the generic object. Tags created using a Class type can also be arrays just as with any other tag type. Continue reading
InduSoft Web Studio Educational Version Offers SCADA Platform to Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Colombia
Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira in Colombia has been awarded Educational licenses for InduSoft Web Studio SCADA software for use in their Ingeniería en Mecatrónica” (Mechatronic Engineering) program. The program serves close to 600 students and has three courses that offer practical training in various specialties in Industrial Automation: Industrial Automation, Industrial Network Communications, and SCADA. Continue reading
What is the difference between SCADA and HMI?
Are both HMI and SCADA related to each other? If yes, How?
HMI and SCADA are related to each other inasmuch as one or more HMIs are subsets or components of a SCADA system. Additionally, a DCS or Distributed Control System is very similar to a SCADA system, and may also use one or more HMIs as well. All these components are classes of, or describe parts of, an ICS or Industrial Control System, which is the general description of the Automation. In modern control systems, there is a great deal of overlapping technology and functionality between these two classes of ICSs. Continue reading
Run More than One Instance of a Serial Communication Driver in InduSoft Web Studio
We often get asked, “How can I run more than one instance of a driver to communicate with multiple PLCs connected to different serial ports?” The answer is quite simple. You only have to copy the driver files and rename them. Continue reading
InduSoft Mentioned in Control Design as a Solution for Linking Vision Systems to Automation Systems
InduSoft is mentioned in the April edition of Control Design as an effective solution for linking vision systems to a tightly knit automation system. We invite you to read the article about SCADA software and Vision Systems here. Continue reading