GE Intelligent Platforms
Drivers
The Features and Benefits of
Proficy* HMI/SCADA iFIX* Driver
Technology
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All other brands or names are property of their respective holders.
Proficy HMI/SCADA iFIX I/O
Drivers
Purpose of an I/O Driver
Software Interface between Plant Floor
Hardware (PLC) and HMI/SCADA database
Provides real-time data to the HMI/SCADA
process database, Graphics, and Historian
Offer both high performance proprietary
format and supports
an Open Standard (OPC OLE for Process
Control)
What is an HMI/SCADA without a Quality Driver?
Just a graphics package!
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What Customers desire from I/O
Drivers?
Flexible Solutions
Drivers that can handle any application
Open Solutions
Support for Industry Standards
Toolkits for Custom Drivers
Provide Easy Delivery Methods
CD with Product Purchases
Website for Product Updates and Enhancements
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Ease of Use
Develop Easy-to-Use Products (Starting with the CD)
Getting Started Guide on Driver CD (Drivers for Dummies)
Configuration in all 7.x drivers is via the Power Tool
Digitized Pictures of H/W embedded in eDOC
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Proficy HMI/SCADA iFIX I/O
Drivers - Features & Benefits
FEATURE
Functions as a High
Performance Driver & an OPC
Server
BENEFIT
Multi-purpose implementation in
one product
On the fly configuration
Faster implementation no need to
start/re-start due to configuration
changes
Digital Photos of hardware
setup
Easier hardware setup & enhanced
troubleshooting
HTML help system
DataMonitor & DataScope
Templates & Report Files
Redundant Communications
Easier to use help system
Decreased configuration time
High reliability in the most
demanding applications
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IGS Universal Driver
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Industrial Gateway Server (IGS) 7.5
Powering connectivity to drive results
Over 70+ proven and reliable protocols
Device connectivity solutions for all Proficy
Products
Enhanced interface, easy administration, on
the fly updating
Basic 75 tag, Basic Unlimited, Premium or
SNMP packages
IGS Basic Unlimited now included in iFIX 5.5
Value
Enables a wide range of devices and
manufactures
Ability to run many different
protocols and devices
simultaneously from 1 instance
Ability to have multiple OPC clients
connect to a single point
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Industrial Gateway Server (IGS) 7.53
OPC UA Tunneling
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Smart Drivers IEC 61850
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Proficy IEC 61850 Client
Driver Option for Power Industry
A standard for the design
of electrical substation automation
Part of the International Electrotechnical Commission's
(IEC), (TC57) Reference architecture for electric power
systems.
TC 57 responsible for the development of standards
for information exchange for power systems and other
related systems including Energy Management
Systems, SCADA, distribution automation &
teleprotection
IEC 61850 is a TC57 publication: Communication
networks and systems in substations / for power utility
automation
IEC
Nativ
e
OPC-DA
TC57
IEC
61850
Configuration, Tags, Types, etc.
The 61850 Object Model
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Legacy Drivers
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Driver Configuration The Power
Tool
And direct access to help system
Includes Special Tips
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Troubleshooting Driver Statistics
Mode
Provides overall view of
System health (at Driver level,
in this case - GE9)
Can be viewed at various
levels
Channel
Device
Datablock (shown at left)
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Troubleshooting The Data Monitor
Displays Data from a given
datablock
Last Read Time
Last Write Time
Time for last error
Users can choose
desired display format
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Troubleshooting The DataScope
Eliminates need for
external DataScope
hardware
Provides ability to see
characters being transmitted
in a message (in hex or ascii
format)
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Time Saving Configuration Tools
Starter Templates
Set default values (Channel, Device & Datablock)
Default values used when configuring from Power Tool or from
Database Manager
CSV File Support
Useful for off-line editing and importing
AutoCreate from Proficy HMI/SCADA iFIX Database (One Step
Configuration)
Create Channels & Devices in the Power Tool
Datablocks are created based upon I/O address configuration in the
Process Database
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Corporate Driver History
A Leader in I/O Driver connectivity
Driver technology has evolved over the years, but
some things remain forever important
High Performance
Extreme Data Integrity
Ease of Use
Ability to respond to changing market
requirements
Ease of maintenance
Long term support
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