Food safety is a growing concern in both developed and emerging markets. With the increased capabilities within SCADA/HMI platforms for reports, traceability, and environmental control procedures, food, beverage, and pharmaceutical safety regulations can now be met with a greater degree of accuracy and quality control. Continue reading
Category Archives: SCADA software
Handling Binary Large Objects (BLOBs) in MS SQL Server Using the InduSoft Web Studio Database Gateway (StADOSvr.exe)
InduSoft Web Studio users sometimes need to handle SCADA or HMI data that are stored in formats which are outside of the ranges of InduSoft Web Studio tag types. InduSoft Web Studio handles Integer, Real, Boolean, and String. However, in some cases, data records are simply image files stored in a database in “Image” or “Large Binary” column format, and this data won’t map to any of the InduSoft Web Studio tag types. Continue reading
Updated Drivers for InduSoft Web Studio SCADA/HMI Projects
InduSoft Web Studio offers over 250 native drivers for every major manufacturer of PLC and controller. These drivers are frequently updated to offer better, more secure connections to the hardware employed in SCADA/HMI systems. Here are some of the recent additions and changes to the InduSoft Driver list: Continue reading
Tech Note : InduSoft Web Studio Tools for Food Safety and FDA 21 CFR Part 11
InduSoft has released a newly updated Tech Note for InduSoft web Studio that lists the tools available for creating FDA 21 CFR Part11 SCADA/HMI applications. Continue reading
New InduSoft Web Studio Sample Application: Custom Widget Library Web Browser
This application for InduSoft Web Studio demonstrates how to use the WebBrowser custom widget from the product library, allowing the user to:
Set the URL property of the custom widget to display:
Offline content (videos, pdf documents, etc)
Online content (web sites, YouTube videos, etc)
Capture and handle events generated by the Web Browser Continue reading
The Benefits of using an Andon System
Andon, a term once used to describe Japanese paper lanterns, is now part of common parlance in manufacturing, where it is used to describe a visual system of communication often relayed with stacked lights or a lit signboard. Continue reading
Hardkey or Softkey? What you need to know about InduSoft Web Studio License Keys
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There are two types of license keys for the InduSoft Web Studio HMI SCADA software. Hardkeys and Softkeys. The type of key you’re given will depend on how you intend to use your SCADA software, and whether you want to develop applications, or merely run them in industrial machines. Continue reading
Why System Integrators Who Don’t Embrace IIoT Risk Being Left Behind
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Industrie 4.0, and Made in China 2025 are being supported by hardware, software, and government initiatives worldwide. Gartner projects 21 billion devices will be connected to networks by 2020. Hardware manufacturers are increasingly developing products with IIoT capabilities, while software developers like InduSoft are finding ways to connect that hardware to industrial HMI and SCADA systems. Continue reading
Developing a Plan for Updating Legacy Systems
The case for and against legacy systems
It’s not uncommon for SCADA and HMI systems to run to the point of failure, but is that really the best way to ensure future growth and stability? It’s time for companies to evaluate how much their legacy systems may be costing them in terms of reduced productivity and long-term stability. It’s entirely possible to update legacy HMI and SCADA projects to better, more stable software, without undoing all the hard work of designing the system in the first place. Continue reading
InduSoft Web Studio Symbol of the Week: Simple Minimal Symbols
These are minimal, simple, easy-to-understand symbols for InduSoft Web Studio SCADA/HMI software. For the bar graph and sliders there are 2 variations, with and without a scale. The clocks are 12 hour with AM/PM, and one displays the day of the week. The Push button is only momentary. You can change the on/off text (OnLabel/OffLabel) for the Push Button and Pilot Light. Continue reading