ICONICS Worldwide Customer Summit – September 2006

GENESIS32 for Power UsersGENESIS32 for Power UsersR. Arnost, B. DeLong, U. Huenichen, A. Scherpenzeel , R. van der Tas, A. Tupaj

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HMI-40 AgendaHMI-40 Agenda

IntroductionConfiguration DatabasesGENESIS32 Data Mining FacilitiesUnified Data ManagerScriptWorX2006Custom Command ServersAliases – Language, Global, Local, etc.Recipe handling with Unified Data ManagerMonitorWorX & Unified Data Browser

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Configuration DatabasesConfiguration Databases

Historically configuration stored in Access• Alarm Server, Logger, Trend Data Logger,

etc.New generation products use SQL Server• MMX, BridgeWorX, ReportWorX, etc.Version 9 support SQL Server for all products

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Benefits of SQL ServerBenefits of SQL Server

Central Storage• GENESIS32 configurations stored in a single

database (e.g. Alarm Server, Logger, etc.)• Can be made highly available with clustersMakes online/live modifications easier• Allows for modifications from a different PCConvenient in redundant solutions• Both sides can use single (HA) database store

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Data Mining – ServerData Mining – Server

Data Mining Server• Supports access to multiple databases

concurrently• Create applications to access

- SQL Server- Oracle - MySQL- Informix (on IBM Mainframes)- and various others using ODBC

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Data Mining – ClientData Mining – Client

Data Mining Grid• ActiveX control• Provides extensive OLE Automation I/FRecords and columns exposed as OPC Tags• Also allows access from PDAs

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Data Mining – ExampleData Mining – Example

Demonstration

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Unified Data ManagerUnified Data Manager

Global Expressions, Groups,Value Sets, Recipes, Triggers, Subscriptions, Filters

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Unified Data ManagerUnified Data Manager

Global Expressions

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Unified Data ManagerUnified Data Manager

Global Groups

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Unified Data ManagerUnified Data Manager

Global Value Sets

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Unified Data ManagerUnified Data Manager

Global TriggersGlobal SubscriptionsGlobal Filters

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ScriptWorX2006ScriptWorX2006

Predictive Thread Planning• ScriptWorX32: 1 Script = Thread

- Max. # of scripts, script queuing → Unpredictable order of scripts

• ScriptWorX2006: Designer/Thread model- Scripts organized into VBA Designers- 1 Designer = 1 Thread- Script queuing on a per-designer basis

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ScriptWorX2006ScriptWorX2006

Configurator• Project → Designer/Thread → Script• Function, Sub-Routines and Global

Variables - Available to all scripts in a designer

• Script - Associated to a trigger selected from the Unified Data Manager

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ScriptWorX2006ScriptWorX2006

ScriptWorX2006 Global Variables• Available to all scripts within a

Designer/Thread- Share, watch, change values by each script

- Example: Counter of executed scripts within a Designer

- Available to OPC Clients as OPC DA - Implemented through GenBroker Plug-Ins

- OnVarChange event- Scan for parameters

» Global Variable name

» Thread ID

- Thread ID as input – possible conditioning on Thread ID

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ScriptWorX2006ScriptWorX2006

Supported ScriptWorX2006 Events• OnConnection

- E.g. connect a DB

• OnDisconnection- E.g. dis-connect a DB

• OnTimer- Timer inside a script

• OnVarChange- Global Variable value changes

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ScriptWorX2006ScriptWorX2006

Trigger Data• Input parameter of scripts

- Public Sub NewScript(td as TriggerData)

• Triggers are shared with- All Genesis applications- All BizViz applications

- E.g. a script and a report can be triggered by one trigger

• Triggers are managed by UDM

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ScriptWorX2006ScriptWorX2006

Designer/Thread Options• Priority

- RealTime, High, Above Normal, Normal, Below Normal, Low, Idle

• StartUp Squelch • Timer

- No need to re-trigger entire scripts, use timer inside a script (see also ICONICS Timer ActiveX)

• WatchDog- Prevents scripts running out of control

• Processing Queue- “Ignore new” vs. “Remove old”

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ScriptWorX2006ScriptWorX2006

ScriptWorX2006 and OPC DA• VBA Global Variables – available as OPC DA

data to any OPC clients• Status of Designer/Thread as OPC DA – queue

length, WatchDog time, etc.• Read / Write OPC DA

• NT Service Support- Genesis32 Tray or manual registration

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Custom Command ServersCustom Command Servers

Custom Command Servers and Configurators• Always existed in GraphWorX32

- Runtime and Configuration Mode

• V9 also adds support in the Alarm ViewerAggregate all code into a single component• All displays automatically use the same code• Can be used with WebHMI as well• Protect IP inside compiled object• Easy to source control and manage versions

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ArchitectureArchitecture

GraphWorX32

Alarm Viewer

IcoOEMSetup.ini Custom Command Server(COM Object or .net class with COM interop)

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ConfigurationConfiguration

CCS defined in IcoOEMSetup.ini• […]GraphWorX32 supports override in pick field• Multiple/concurrent Custom Command

Servers supported during runtime operations

Alarm Viewer support added to• Allow customised acknowledgement dialogs• Build custom interfaces to maintenance

systems

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Code DefinitionsCode Definitions

Alarm ViewerPublic Function CustomCommand(hWndParent As Long, _    ObjectOne As Object, ObjectOneType As String, _    EventId As Integer) As Boolean…    CustomCommand = TrueEnd Function

GraphWorX32Public Function CustomCommand(hWndParent As Long, _    ObjectOne As Object, ObjectOneType As String, _    ObjectTwo As Object, ObjectTwoType As String) As Boolean…    CustomCommand = TrueEnd Function

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Alarm Viewer ExampleAlarm Viewer Example

Fully customised alarm acknowledge dialogAllows for custom alarm causesIntegration with Maintenance Systems

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AliasingAliasing

What is Aliasing?

Aliasing is providing significant cost saving potential by reusing your:• Graphical Objects• Pop Up Display• Main Displays• Language Displays• Trend Viewer• Alarm Viewer• Scripts

With Aliasing you can reduce the TCO of your project by 30-60% !

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AliasingAliasing

“With Aliasing you can reduce the TCO of your project by 30-60% ??”

Why ?

Because: You can realize a standard symbol library that can be reused many timesYou can realize standard displays that can be reusedUse one set of displays to visualize lots of:• Devices • Machines• Subsystems• Buildings

Every time you change your standard you are saving time!Your displays can be updated by the software.

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AliasingAliasing

How does Aliasing work?

Special Variables in the configuration will be dynamically replaced in runtime:

• OPC Tags or part of the address string• System names or IP numbers• Text labels and button labels• Display names, file names, …• Multi language labels, alarm messages,

…• Units,

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AliasingAliasing

There are 4 Types of AliasesLocal AliasesGlobal AliasesLanguage AliasesDataWorX Aliases

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Local Aliases in SymbolsLocal Aliases in Symbols

Enables reusable GraphWorX Objects:

Fixed address:ICONICS.Simulator.1\SimulatePLC.Valve1Open

Alias address:ICONICS.Simulator.1\

SimulatePLC.Valve<<ValveNumber>>OpenValve 1 Valve 2 Valve 3

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Local Aliases in displaysLocal Aliases in displays

Use Aliasing in Symbol Pop Up displays:

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Global AliasingGlobal Aliasing

Designed at Core of ICONICS ProductsAvailable throughout all applications• GraphWorX32, AlarmWorX32, TrendWorX32, …

Centralised configuration• Server side database • Client side usage, including WebHMI

Theme based• Changing one theme can change many aliases

Alias resolution can be scoped• Local to the application, or machine wide

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Global Aliasing / Global Aliasing / ConfigurationConfiguration

A Global Alias Variable is like an one dimensional array of predefined values.The Theme defines the number of indicesThese Variables are available allover the network!

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Global Alias in RuntimeGlobal Alias in Runtime

Theme ID 1

Hot Water

Set by pick actions

One action sets multipleGlobal Alias variables At the same time to the sameIndex!

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Theme Based AliasingTheme Based Aliasing

The themes are in control, aliases followGraphWorX32 DisplaysAlarmWorX32 ViewerTrendWorX32 Viewer

Line A

Line B

Line ..

All OPC DA, HDA, A/E nodes use

<#Server1#> (PC12, PC32, PC8, …)

<#Server2#> (PC16, PC15, PC1, …)

<#Server3#> (PC14, PC10, PC2, …)

<#Server4#> (PC23, PC18, PC42, …)

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Real World ExampleReal World Example

Recurring layers appear on each display• Labels• Engineering information• Function Groups

- security, fire, etc

Remember which layers are visible when switching display

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Two OptionsTwo Options

OPC Tags to control layer visibility• System wide• Or requires a set of tags for each personGlobal Aliasing to control layer visibility• Is automatically (local) system aware• Single set of aliases is sufficient• Is the better solution

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International Language SupportInternational Language Support

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Why multi-language Why multi-language support ?support ?

Language neutral SCADA/HMI systems Expand your international businessMinimize costs • Simplify Internationalized SolutionsMaintenance engineers can connect to the systems viewing real-time and historical data in different languages

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Technical DetailsTechnical Details

Language Server(COM object)

Language Server(COM object)

GraphWorX32GraphWorX32

ConfiguratorConfigurator

EnDE NL

Tables

MDBCSV

TrendWorX32TrendWorX32 AlarmWorX32AlarmWorX32? ? ? ?

/+alias+/

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FunctionalityFunctionality

Make visual objects multi-lingual• A language alias is delimited by /+ +/• /+your_alias_goes_here +/• The configuration for all Aliases are

stored in databaseWhen changing Language • Aliased Text is Translated• Fonts are changed• Automatic Engineering Unit Conversion• Process values are properly formatted

xx.xxx

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Configuration modeConfiguration mode

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English RuntimeEnglish Runtime

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French RuntimeFrench Runtime

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GraphWorX32GraphWorX32

Text Labels, Buttons, …Tooltips, Popup Menus,…State FieldsProcess Points• Format• Read Scaling Expression• Write Scaling Expression

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TrendWorX32TrendWorX32

Aliased Pen Descriptions Aliased Units LabelsAutomatic RangingDetails window header

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AlarmWorX32AlarmWorX32

ICONICS Alarm Servers • Also applies to 3rd party A/E Servers• Aliased Alarm Tags and Messages

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Alarm ViewerAlarm Viewer

ICONICS Alarm Viewer• Aliased column names • Aliased alarm content is translated

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Alarm LoggingAlarm Logging

ICONICS Alarm Logger • Subscribes to AE Servers and

- Either translates aliased alarm strings- Or, stores aliases untranslated for multilanguage by

the alarm reporter

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Reporting Historical AlarmReporting Historical Alarm

ICONICS Alarm Reporter • Queries alarm database and translates

aliased alarm strings

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Recipe managementRecipe management

UDM for configuring recipe parameters Recipe Selection: Tree Control ActiveX • Or PPT’s, State Fields, Pick ActionsViewing and Editing recipes: Recipe ActiveX • Or PPT’s, State Fields, …Control recipes: Pick actions• Download, New, Copy• Save, Delete, Restore

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Recipe managementRecipe management

UDM for configuring recipe parameters

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Recipe managementRecipe management

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MonitorWorXMonitorWorX

Collect and Expose Runtime Information• Through User’s Interface• As Points available for GraphWorX32 etc.System Tray IconReplacing Gentray and License Monitor

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MonitorWorX: Runtime TabMonitorWorX: Runtime Tab

Start Times, Uptime, Version numbers etc.

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MonitorWorX: License TabMonitorWorX: License Tab

See licensed nodes on the networkSee available points, client units, mobile clients, …

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MonitorWorX: Apps &Services MonitorWorX: Apps &Services TabTab

Start/Stop Servers, View version numbersEnable/Disable events to Windows Event Log

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MonitorWorX: Redundancy MonitorWorX: Redundancy TabTab

View Redundancy Node Pairs• Health & Running hours• Switch primary node / backup node

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TraceWorX32TraceWorX32

Designed at Core of ICONICS ProductsComplete Product Error TracingSimple Web Browser GUIZip and Email TraceWorX32 Files• Send to ICONICS engineers

Simplifies DebuggingUser-specified Trace Levels• Logs all Messages at or Above a Trace Level

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Unified Data BrowserUnified Data Browser

Browse Tags from• OPC Servers, Databases, • SNMP Devices

1/5

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Unified Data BrowserUnified Data Browser

• ScriptWorX 2006 Variables• UDM: Expressions, Groups, Value Sets,

Recipes

2/5

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Unified Data BrowserUnified Data Browser

License Details: • Client units, mobile users, points,…

3/5

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Unified Data BrowserUnified Data Browser

Global AliasesLocal GraphWorX Aliases, Variables and Simulation tags

4/5

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Unified Data BrowserUnified Data Browser

Recipe interaction, recipe details

5/5