Description
The basic course on GE iFIX it has been designed to provide a good knowledge base to be able to develop HMI / SCADA applications. The main functions of iFIX are touched, from data acquisition, to the development of the graphical interface, from alarm management, to data logging and analysis.
Requirements
The course is aimed at process, automation and instrumentation engineers and system integrators.
Here are some requirements:
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft operating systems
- Basic knowledge of networks
- Basic knowledge of industrial automation
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The courses are organized at the ServiTecno headquarters and the program follows a standard lineup of topics but it is possible to customize them according to requests, even taking them at the Customer's headquarters.
Program (4 day)
Form 1
- Introduction to iFIX
Study the basic features and architecture of iFIX - System Configuration Utility
Configure an iFIX node, including networking, tasks, and alarm services.
Form 2
- I/O Drivers
Install, configure, and monitor I/O Drivers, especially v7 OPC Servers. - Introduction to the Database Manager
Use the Database Manager to rapidly build a Process Database.
Form 3
- Digital Database Tags
Use the Database Manager to create Digital Input and Digital Output tags. - Analog Database Tags
Use the Database Manager to create Analog Input and Analog Output tags.
Form 4
- Introduction to the Workspace
Begin with orientation to the iFIX Workspace, picture documents and development tools. - Graphic Objects
Begin building displays using links, shapes, dynamos and other graphic tools.
Form 5
- Data Entry and Control
Create user interactive controls in displays. - Globals
Create global variables and tables. - Entertainment
Create visual cues and enrich information delivery by linking objects to real-time data.
Form 6
- Scripting with VBA
Using Visual Basic for Applications to extend picture functionality. View Displays and Forms in both the Client and Vision. - Archiving Data
Archive process data using an Historian. - Picture Navigation
Create a picture navigation strategy
Form 7
- Trending
Create pictures to monitor real-time and historical data. - Tag Groups
Using Tag groups for optimized development. - Alarming
Build displays to monitor alarm information.
Form 8
- Security
Design and implement a security strategy. - Troubleshooting
Use iFIX and Operating System utilities to troubleshoot application elements.
Form 9
- iFIX Alarm Archiving
Explore the different methods of archiving alarms to external systems for further analysis. - Use VisiconX to access iFIX Archive
Build interactive displays to access RDBs using simple, graphical, wizard-based controls.
Form 10
- Schedule
Build schedule to automate routine tasks.