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Codeless OPC Client Development and
Visualization with VS.NET
Renee SikesApplications Engineer
Email: [email protected]
Direct Line: +1 (704) 708 6493
Win WorrallApplications/Development Engineer
Email: [email protected] Line: +1 (704) 708 6491
Building HMI Applications in Visual Studio .NET
Agenda – 1 Hour OPC Extender Industrial Gadgets .NET Symbol Factory .NET Live Demo Discussion, Questions & Answers
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
OPC Extender .NET
“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
Turn any .NET component into an OPC Client without writing any code
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
Industrial Gadgets .NET
Optimized for the performance demands of Industrial HMI Applications
Unlimited number of instances on a form
Supported in Visual Studio 2005 and 2008 Windows Form Development
100% Managed Code
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
Symbol Factory .NET
Each graphic is a vector graphic
Free tank cutaway control for showing tank fills
Unlimited number of instances on a form
Over 3,600 industrial graphics that can be animated
Supported in Visual Studio 2003, 2005, and 2008
Live Demonstration
Live Demo
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.
OPC Systems .NET
Trending/Charting live OPC Data Alarm displays and acknowledgements And Much More … http://www.softwaretoolbox.com/opcsystems
IO Comp .NET
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
Analog Library Knobs, Sliders, Angular Gauge, Odometer, LED,
Thermometer, Display objects
What’s Ahead?
Symbol Factory Silverlight- Q1 2011
DCOM
Extender.NET UA No more DCOM! Underlying
engine in development
Contact Information & Other Learning Opportunities
Questions later? Win Worrall
[email protected] Renee Sikes
[email protected] Support
[email protected] 888-665-3678 or 704-849-2773
For More Information: http://www.industrialgadgets.net http://www.opcextender.com http://www.symbolfactory.netOther learning opportunities: Visit www.softwaretoolbox.com/webinars for a
listing of other webinars.
