Programming SCADA systems (iFIX 4.0 PL version)

SCADA systems (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) are computer systems for master control and visualization of industrial processes. They are widely used in industry and are growing rapidly. The book "Programming SCADA systems" contains numerous examples of control and visualization applications prepared in the Proficy HMI / SCADA iFIX 4.0 PL system.

The Proficy HMI / SCADA - iFIX system applies the latest technological achievements and patented technical solutions, is an effective tool allowing to run a company more efficiently and efficiently and to make production decisions that will enable the company to gain a competitive advantage.

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The book contains the following topics:

• animation of graphic objects
• creating, viewing, maintaining and managing an iFIX database
• iFIX package signal generators
• tools and methods for creating drawings
• real-time time charts and presentation of the process history on charts
• keyboard shortcuts
• technology of block groups
• event handling by scheduling
• multi-level security and data protection system
• alarms defining, presenting, operating, confirming, browsing, saving and printing
• optimization of displaying drawings,
• DDE communication protocol
• communication with drivers
• ODBC
• configuring the system
• network solutions,
• Visual Basic for Applications

Table of Contents

1. Animation of graphic objects 1
   
2. Creating, viewing, maintaining and managing the IFIX package database 17
   
3. Signal generators 37
   
4. Tools and methods for creating drawings 51
   
5. Real-time time charts and presentation of the process history in graphs 59
   
6. Keyboard shortcuts 65
   
7. Block Group Technology 69
   
8. Event handling by scheduling 73
   
9. Multilevel security and data protection system 81
   
10. Alarms, defining, presentation, operation, confirmation, viewing, saving and printing 97
    
11. Optimizing the display of drawings 107
    
12. DDE communication protocol 115
    
13. Communication with controllers 125
    
14. ODBC 141
    
15. Configuring iFIX 157
    
16. Network solutions 163
    
17. Visual Basic For Applications 173
    

Annex 1. Application and Reactor

1. Description of Reactor 187
   
2. Control task 199
   
3. Screen operation Reactor 190
   
4. List of variables 191
   

Annex 2. Industrial database - IHISTORIAN