Making The Most Of New-Generation Graphics with Standard Intouch

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► Introduction

► Licensing

► Galaxy

► Benefits

► Demo

► Conclusion

Agenda

Introduction

► New .Net Based Vector Graphics

► All New Symbol Library

► Built in Quality Status Indication

► External .Net Controls

► Do not have to use new Stuff!!

Agenda

► Introduction

► Licensing

► Galaxy

► Benefits

► Demo

► Conclusion

Licensing

ControlNetwork

Intouch 9.5Development

License

Intouch 9.5Development

License

SupervisoryNetwork

Intouch RTLicense 9.5

Intouch RTLicense 9.5

Intouch 10.1

Intouch 10.1

Development StudioLicense

Licensing

► Introduction

► Licensing

► Galaxy

► Benefits

► Demo

► Conclusion

Galaxy

► What is a Galaxy? Central Database

► Multiple User Development

► Distribution of Intouch applications can be done from the galaxy

► One Backup location of all applications

Development StudioLicense

Application 1

Application 2

Application 3

ControlNetwork

SupervisoryNetwork

RTLicense

RTLicense

Development StudioLicense

Application 1

Application 2

Application 3

Galaxy

Galaxy

Application 1

Application 1 Applicatio

n 2

Application 2

Application 3

Application 3

GalaxyGalaxy

► Introduction

► Licensing

► Galaxy

► Benefits

► Demo

► Conclusion

Licensing

Benefits- Archestra Symbol

► .Net Based Graphics vector based

► Has 24 bit colouring, equivalent to 2 million shades

► Standard Intouch uses 16 bit colouring , equivalent to 65000 different colours

► Object orientated

Benefits- Archestra Symbol

► What do we mean by Object Orientated?

Animation Links

Custom Properties

Benefits- Archestra Symbol

ControlNetwork

SupervisoryNetwork

RTLicense

RTLicense

Development StudioLicense

Application 1

Application 2

Application 3

RTLicense

► Located in your Galaxy – Graphic Toolbox

► Contains pre-built Graphics

► Can be organised into different Toolsets (Folders)

► Arrange according to plant Equipment

Benefits – Archestra Symbol Library

Benefits – Archestra Symbol Library

Benefits – Symbol Editor

► Symbol Editor is used to draw and configure your pretty pictures

► Symbol Editor is a .Net environment

► Similar to Windowmaker BUT a whole lot more!

Benefits – Symbol Editor

ToolsPanel

ToolsPanel

ElementsLists

ElementsLists

CanvasArea

CanvasArea

Toolbars and

Menus

Toolbars and

Menus

PropertiesProperties

Benefits– Symbol Editor

► Curves and Closed Curves

► 2 Point Arc, Pies and Chords

► 3 Point Arc, Pies and chords

► Windows Controls

Benefits– Symbol Editor

► Useful Diagnostics on your SCADA showing Quality

► Diagnostics showing Status

Quality and

Status

Quality and

Status

Benefits– Symbol Editor

Benefits– Elements List

► Inline Editing is possible

► Inline Editing offers a major benefit to users who are upgrading their old Intouch to the new Graphics

► Individual Elements can be given a tailored name

Rectangle Element

Rectangle Element

Rectangle Element

Rectangle Element

Benefits- Properties

► Some of the key features of the Properties Pane is: - Smoothing Dynamically change size of Symbols Change Runtime Behaviour

Benefits - .Net Controls

► .Net Controls can easily be Imported into your application

► Examples : Windows forms, Explorer controls, Activefactory Trend Control

► Controls like Symbols can be managed in the Symbol library

► Introduction

► Licensing

► Galaxy

► Benefits

► Demo

► Conclusion

Agenda

Demo

Demo

Symbol Editor

Importing anExisting Application

Converting your oldGraphics to New Graphics

Testing In Runtime

New Symbol Editor - Evolution

New Symbol Editor - Evolution

New Symbol Editor - Evolution

New Symbol Editor - Evolution

Prototype

► Introduction

► Licensing

► Galaxy

► Benefits

► Demo

► Conclusion

Agenda

Conclusion

► Licensing – Development Studio

► Symbol Library

► Archestra Symbol Editor – Tools, Quality and Status, .Net Controls, Trend and Alarm Controls

► Advantages:- Improved Engineering Development time reduced Central Management of applications and Symbols

Graphics Library

Development StudioLicense

Intouch 10.1

Intouch 10.1

Graphics Library

IntegratedSingle Node