GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, today announced its new iFIX Proficy ® Embedded software, which extends the use of the solution Proficy iFIX 5.0 including machine panels, controllers and integrated devices specialization. Proficy iFIX allows all levels, a significant savings in development time of applications and ensures that each component of the team makes decisions based on the same system and same data.
"The market demands an increasing standardization of both plant and enterprise," said Claire Cerrato, General Manager of Automation Software Group GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, "and the Proficy iFIX Embedded software, customers now have the iFIX ability to run on the panels of the machines and standardize the process across the platform. "
GE Fanuc's customers needed software that could operate in plant floor devices such as operator terminals for lines, wireless tablets or industrial touch panels. The long-term commitment by Microsoft with Windows ® XP Embedded has helped drive this market, enabling devices to run on plant applications full functionality and great value. Embedded iFIX iFIX extends the reach of all places and customers only have to develop an application and then choose if they want to use in an integrated or a traditional PC.
Embedded iFIX is ideal for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), providing a scalable platform and applications capable of any size. The result is a reduction in engineering costs for OEMs and increased functionality for end users, in short, a solution that both sides win. iFIX Embedded, along with the latest version of the OEM solution package for iFIX 5.0, make a powerful combination of OEM software, which speeds time to the solution and increases the functionality HMI / SCADA.
Embedded Proficy iFIX offers a wide range of functions and philosophy remains true to the open and organized in layers of GE Fanuc software also including the ISM 7.5, a full-featured OPC server with over 75 protocols that facilitate connectivity between the PLC and the device. This, together with the functions of Windows XP Embedded, the difference this solution based on Windows CE and the traditional XP / Vista applied in the plant. Integration with other systems is also possible with iFIX Embedded, allowing users to connect to other systems of equal level line SCADA system, a relational database or ERP and MES systems.
iFIX Embedded Windows XP Embedded offers:
Visualization, trends and alarms improved
Scalable capacity and wide range of connectivity options
Devices and next-generation formats
Dynamic capabilities of language
Support vendor-neutral device
Can be customized using open APIs
With Proficy iFIX Embedded operating in the core of Proficy iFIX 5.0, users can develop applications on the same development environment iFIX WorkSpace 5.0, with which they are familiar. Also, the facilities made available for iFIX Embedded network can take advantage iFIX's patented technology, which allows customization online. This increases the efficiency of development, which need not stop the process or make recompilation for changes in the database, images or other parts of the HMI application. In addition, changes can be initiated without needing to disconnect and reboot.
"IFIX Embedded provides the core functionality of iFIX and provides powerful control, display and connectivity," Cerrato added. "It enables the easy integration of third party software and other programs of the Proficy software suite, enabling customers to standardize the software, while they can choose from a wide variety of devices that Windows XP Embedded best meets your needs ".
+ INFORMATION: www.gefanuc.com / ifix_embedded
