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Codeless OPC Client Development and Visualization with VS.NET

Codeless OPC Client Development and Visualization with VS.NET. Win Worrall Applications/Development Engineer Email : wworrall@softwaretoolbox.com Direct Line : +1 (704) 708 6491. Renee Sikes Applications Engineer Email : rsikes@softwaretoolbox.com Direct Line : +1 (704) 708 6493.

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Codeless OPC Client Development and Visualization with VS.NET

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  1. Codeless OPC Client Development and Visualization with VS.NET Win Worrall Applications/Development Engineer Email: wworrall@softwaretoolbox.com Direct Line: +1 (704) 708 6491 Renee Sikes Applications Engineer Email: rsikes@softwaretoolbox.com Direct Line: +1 (704) 708 6493

  2. Building HMI Applications in Visual Studio .NET Agenda – 1 Hour • OPC Extender • Industrial Gadgets .NET • Symbol Factory .NET • Live Demo • Discussion, Questions & Answers

  3. What are the Requirements? • Visual Studio .NET (2008 is used in this example). You can use C# or VB • Components to communicate to your PLC. • Connecting to an OPC Server using the OPC Extender component • Components to Visualize the Data • Industrial Gadgets .NET • Symbol Factory .NET Visual Studio to 1-N Devices

  4. OPC Extender .NET Turn any .NET component into an OPC Client without writing any code • “Extend” properties of WinForm controls • .NET, ActiveX, User Controls • OPC Data Control Engine • Connects to any OPC Server (TOPServer, OmniServer, INGEAR, Kepware, Matrikon, etc.), which in turn talks to your PLC

  5. OPC Extender.NET • Browsing • Computers, OPC Server, Items • Reading and Writing • Single Tags or Multiple Tags • Subscriptions • Supported in Visual Studio 2003, 2005, and 2008 • API Included

  6. Industrial Gadgets .NET Supported in Visual Studio 2005 and 2008 Windows Form Development 100% Managed Code • Optimized for the performance demands of Industrial HMI Applications • Unlimited number of instances on a form

  7. Industrial Gadgets .NET • There are two libraries for Industrial Gadgets • Library 1 (Digital Controls) • 2-Position Switches • 3-Position Switches • Buttons • Illuminated Buttons • Lights • Panels • Library 2 (Analog Controls) • Sliders • Meters • LED Displays • Displays

  8. Symbol Factory .NET Over 3,600 industrial graphics that can be animated Supported in Visual Studio 2003, 2005, and 2008 • Each graphic is a vector graphic • Free tank cutaway control for showing tank fills • Unlimited number of instances on a form

  9. Live Demonstration Live Demo

  10. What Tools are Needed? • Solutions available containing: • OPC Extender .NET Runtime Free Toolkit- $1195 US • Industrial Gadgets .NET Graphics Component - $795 US • Symbol Factory .NET Graphics Component - $795 US • Bundles • Extender and Symbol Factory $1595 • .NET HMI Builders $1495 • Runtime-free distribution rights.

  11. OPC Systems .NET • Trending/Charting live OPC Data • Alarm displays and acknowledgements • And Much More … • http://www.softwaretoolbox.com/opcsystems

  12. IO Comp .NET • Analog Library • Knobs, Sliders, Angular Gauge, Odometer, LED, Thermometer, Display objects • Digital Library • Buttons and Switches • Pro Library • Spectrum display, Compass, Pie chart, Dial Pad, Pipes, Motors, Tanks, Valves • Plot Pack • Charts • Pricing from $559 to $1699 for all components

  13. What’s Ahead? • Extender.NET UA • No more DCOM! • Underlying engine in development • Symbol Factory Silverlight- Q1 2011 DCOM

  14. Contact Information & Other Learning Opportunities • Questions later? • Win Worrall • wworrall@softwaretoolbox.com • Renee Sikes • rsikes@softwaretoolbox.com • Support • support@softwaretoolbox.com • 888-665-3678 or 704-849-2773 • For More Information: • http://www.industrialgadgets.net • http://www.opcextender.com • http://www.symbolfactory.net Other learning opportunities: • Visit www.softwaretoolbox.com/webinars for a listing of other webinars.

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