If you’re an Integrator that has used Ignition, you’ll know what I’m talking about when I mention the powerful features that InductiveAutomation has done a superb job in implementing into their software. They continue to be the ‘disruptor’ of the HMI-and-all-things-automation market space. However, if you’re an Integrator that has used Ignition, you may also […]
Author: Tim Johnson
Ignition is Fast Becoming the Preferred HMI (or Dare I Say ‘DCS’) Interface
I don’t want to start by pissing anyone off, but I’m sure I’m not the only one to notice that Rockwell’s graphics engine has not changed one iota since its inception back in the ’90s when it was RSView32. There are a plethora of HMI Software vendors who are vying for market share in the […]
Frustrated by Ineffective HMIs?
HMIs (or “Human Machine Interfaces”) have been around now for a few decades and although they give us an idea of what’s going on in the PLC (“Programmable Logic Controller”) or PAC (“Programmable Automation Controller”), they can be, at times more than a bit frustrating. Some areas of frustration can stem from: Inefficient Navigation Depending […]
Phased PLC Upgrade Approach
PLC upgrades don’t have to break the bank. There is an approach that can significantly ease the pain.