As long as there have been computers we’ve been finding ways to turn software into entertainment. The result of the innovation poured into creating video games has resulted in interesting ways to interact with and use our machines that are being applied to industrial settings. Here we’ve explored a few of the ways that industrial automation and modern video games have borrowed from and intersected with one another, and how video games may offer clues about what we can expect from industrial software in the future. Continue reading
Category Archives: SCADA software
New InduSoft Web Studio Communication Driver Supports MTConnect
A new native communication driver was added to the over 250+ communication drivers available for InduSoft Web Studio SCADA/HMI software. This new driver, MTCON is currently in version 1.0. Continue reading
Microsoft Azure IoT and InduSoft Web Studio
AVEVA IoT Edge bundles InduSoft Web Studio and AVEVA InTouch Edge HMI with the Microsoft IoT management functionality to allow users to create and host intuitive, secure, and highly maintainable HMI applications for any industry on any Azure IoT Edge device. Continue reading
Symbol of the Week: Round buttons
This week’s symbol is a colorful symbol set of round buttons each capable of acting as a Momentary or Maintained type of push button. Continue reading
IoT is Expanding Faster than Security Can Keep Up – That Doesn’t Mean Complacency is Acceptable
IoT has truly hit the consumer sphere, and it’s not unreasonable to expect that plants and industrial automation as a whole will soon be incorporating elements of the consumer IoT in the form of camera, motion sensors, thermostats, and more. Whether industrial or consumer grade, it’s rapidly becoming an expectation that the devices we use will be connected to the internet, and that the data they collect will make them more helpful to us. Continue reading
How to Download and License the InduSoft Web Studio Educational Version
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The educational version of InduSoft Web Studio SCADA software is available for students, teachers, educational facilities, and researchers to use in order to teach or learn the capabilities of SCADA and HMI software. InduSoft is providing licenses for the educational version of InduSoft Web Studio, a fully featured version of the award winning SCADA/HMI development platform. Continue reading
Food, Beverage, and Pharmaceutical Safety Standards in SCADA/HMI Applications
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
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