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Connecting a PLC to SCADA/HMI Using OPC Server

Written by Abumessi Journey on 9:18 AM

This video tutorial guides you through development process. All software (TRACE MODE and NAPOPC DA
Server) shown in the film is free and you can repeat all steps by yourself. For downloads visit
http://www.tracemode.com/products/dev/scada/

HMI/SCADA software: TRACE MODE 6 IDE

The overall functionality of TRACE MODE has already
overgrown the traditional HMI/SCADA software, and
nevertheless, HMI is still the most demanded part of the
TRACE MODE. In addition to the standard HMI
functionality, TRACE MODE 6 has a number of features,
which distinguish it from the ordinary HMI/SCADA
software.
First of all, TRACE MODE has an integrated development
environment (IDE), combining in itself more than 10
different editors. The IDE has a free version. The HMI
features of TRACE MODE 6 SCADA software are so
deeply merged with SOFTLOGIC controllers programming
tool and with economical modules of T-FACTORY (MESEAM-HRM), that one can hardly distinguish them.
The unique autobuilding technology saves engineering
time and eliminates errors in the SCADA projects. The
autobuilding allows in one click of mouse to connect HMI to
I/O, to set up the project database automatically according to the known configuration of controller, to create
network links between the nodes (PCs or PLCs) of a distributed control system and so on. The TRACE MODE
SCADA software has a free library of ready to use drivers for more than 2469 controllers and I/O devices.
The concept of unitary project for distributed automated control system
allows to implement direct linking between the components of different
nodes. For example, it is possible to display a variable from one
HMI/SCADA node on the screen of another, without creating any
additional channels for communication between them.
For control algorithm programming the TRACE MODE 6 HMI/SCADA
software offers all the 5 languages of international standard IEC 61131/3. Among them there are visual languages - Techno FBD, Techno
LD, Techno SFC and procedure script languages - Techno ST, Techno
IL. Such a wide range of programming tools allows control professionals to
select the programming technique they are used to. All programming
languages are provided with powerful debuggers and online
diagnostics tools.
The TRACE MODE 6 HMI database supports almost all data formats. In
addition to familiar formats for discrete signals and floating point values,
this version of HMI supports rows, double float, hex32 values, as well as
time marks (as stand alone channels).
Excellent 3D graphics of the TRACE MODE 6 HMI/SCADA software
would certainly attract attention of professionals. At the same time, HMI graphical editor is
handy and quite easy. The TRACE MODE 6 HMI/SCADA software is not only
aesthetically beautiful, but is also fully functional: any graphical element in the real time can
change its properties, dimensions and position on the screen, depending upon the real time
parameters, as well as to be a button.

The photorealistic screen graphics is based on OpenGL. Thus it has a

number of new features. For 3D elements, it is possible to specify the
following:
opacity;
position of the light source;
shape and colour;
transparency;
applied textures;
diffuse and specular reflection;
arbitrary shift angle (e.g. in real time);
different tube and cylinder cuts.
The choice of colors is unlimited. The RGB and HSV palettes are supported.
For convenience in editing of complex mimic diagrams, the TRACE MODE 6 HMI/SCADA editor supports
layers, with visibility controlled in real time. That make it possible to represent on a single HMI screen
different technological subsystems, e.g. electrical and water supply networks, fire safety devices, air
conditioning and make them visible at the operator will.
Support of external graphical formats has been enhanced significantly, animation and
raster drawings can be subjected to arbitrary transformation (turn, extension), and
moreover, not only in the editor, but also dynamically. The transparency of background
is also supported. The original technology of 3D Fast+ provides fast display of HMI
screens in real time.
Various trends are available in the TRACE MODE 6 HMI/SCADA software:
historical trends;
real time trends;
analogue trends;
discrete trends;
profiles based on the specified points.
Depth of a trend is only limited by the log acquired for the given parameter in the builtin industrial DBMS SIAD/SQL 6. Convenient navigator system allows to:
view the process trend for any time span;
zoom in/out the highlighted sector;
add new pens in real time.
On the trend with a common time scroll bar, an infinite quantity of discrete and
analogue parameters of control system can be displayed. For each parameter, the
line color and style can be specified. Intervals of uncertainty for parameters, which
occurs, for example, in case of loss of communication between the HMI and the PLC,
can be highlighted by special color and style. The exact value of the monitored
parameter on the trend at a specified moment can be obtained with cursor. Every
trend can be set up individually at user convenience.
In TRACE MODE 6 HMI/SCADA software supports pop-up windows. Many pop-up
windows may be opened simultaneously. All standard windows features are
available. They can be moved, brought to front, interlaced, they also can change dimensions, be closed by
clicking on the well known cross in the right upper angle and so on. The main HMI window is independent from
the pop-ups. Even the update cycle may be different for these windows.

TRACE MODE HMI has its own report generator, that provides fast, clear
and fully featured HTML report generation in real time. The report
generator is built in some runtimes (DocRTM+), or is available as a stand
alone application (Documentation Server). The report templates can be
made in the IDE Template Editor. The Template editor is a WYSIWYG tool
that has a number of report illustration facilities and is deeply integrated
with the TRACE MODE programming tools.
In the sixth version of TRACE MODE HMI/SCADA software, the
technologies of hot redundancy have been enhanced. Now, in the SCADA
project, one can automatically create not only dual redundant (Double
Force), but also triple redundant (Tri Force) HMI nodes.
The TRACE MODE 6 HMI/SCADA software possesses of its own high
performance industrial real time DBMS SIAD/SQL 6 optimized for fast saving of data. The data are not
only saved quickly to the SIAD/SQL 6 , but also are subject to statistical processing in real time mode, and
can also be displayed on the HMI screens and be used in programs with real time data for statistical process
control (SPC).
A special attention has been given in TRACE MODE 6 HMI/SCADA software to integration with databases and
other applications. Therefore, support for the most popular program interfaces: ODBC, OPC, ActiveX, DDE has
been built-in into this HMI. For easy interaction with external databases, the TRACE MODE SCADA software
integrated development environment includes a built-in editor of SQL-queries.
AdAstrA Research Group, Ltd company cares much about the SCADA software quality. The TRACE MODE
development and technical support process is ISO 9001:2000 certified by TUV Cert (Germany).

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