2_IFix_SCADA_DataViews_TechnicalDataSheet.pdf

DataViews ®

Software Development Tools

Despite the robust functionality of today’s proprietary

HMI applications, many users – due to the special

requirements of their system or simply their own

personal preferences – opt for the flexibility and cost

effectiveness of programming their own unique data

visualization application.

Having the ability to quickly and easily create graphics

in these applications can significantly reduce the time

and effort required to develop them. DataViews soft-

ware from GE Fanuc Automation is a premium, low

cost graphics solution for any programmer developing

their own HMI.

DataViews delivers a series of powerful, customizable

graphic development tools that allow you to create

robust, dynamic graphics directly within your application.

Regardless of your development platform, DataViews

enables you to incorporate high quality graphics at a fraction

of the time it would take to program them individually –

letting you focus on your core programming requirements.

As a result, you’ll save time and money while uniquely

meeting the demands of your environment.

Intelligent Production Management (IPM)

Optimizing Operational Performance

Intelligent Production Management (IPM) is a growing category of technologies designed to manage – and ultimately improve – every

aspect of the manufacturing production process. It includes a comprehensive group of solutions designed to help users at all levels of the

organization perform critical production functions more efficiently and effectively.

IPM hardware and software applications span a broad spectrum of functionality to manage key areas of the production lifecycle – from

controlling plant floor processes to analyzing and sharing performance data to managing equipment assets throughout the organization.

Ultimately, IPM represents an opportunity for companies to reduce costs, increase productivity and improve quality by optimizing the

performance of their production processes.

IPM solutions can be categorized into four core functional areas, which can be implemented separately or as part of a fully integrated

plant-wide solution:

Asset Management

Asset Management software solutions enable manufactur-

ers to realize tremendous gains in equipment effectiveness

through proactive and targeted equipment management.

Asset Management solutions allow Production and

Maintenance Managers to identify and track physical

assets in order to perform scheduling and maintenance

tasks with greater efficiency. Equipment usage, maintenance

and repair operations, asset costs and more can be

traced, viewed and controlled using these applications.

Plant Intelligence

Plant Intelligence software applications are an integrated

set of solutions that provide a new level of insight into

operational performance, allowing decision makers to

make business sense out of plant data in real time. These

high-impact applications give Production Managers the

information and analysis they need to make important

real-time decisions that dramatically improve their per-

formance. They are critical tools for companies seeking

to gain a competitive edge through improved operations,

collaborative production and corporate accountability.

Process Execution & Supervisory Control

These are the software applications which allow

Operators and Process Engineers to better manage their

production processes. Serving as a conduit for both

communicating with the hardware and extracting real-time

data from the industrial processes they control, Process

Execution & Supervisory Control solutions help manufac-

turers visualize plant floor operations, perform supervisory

automation and deliver the production data that feeds

reliable, up to date information to the higher-level analytic

applications. As a result, manufacturers can increase

production, maximize quality and efficiency and improve

regulatory compliance through user accountability.

Control Hardware

From industrial-hardened PCs and CNC systems to PLCs

and robotics, these are the durable assets that are used

to physically manufacture products, maintain the flow

of materials and protect the safety and quality of what

is being produced.

Intelligent Production Management (IPM) integrates all key areas of the production management

lifecycle, giving you greater connectivity, analysis and control over your operation. DataViews is

part of GE Fanuc’s Process Execution & Supervisory Control family of IPM solutions.

DataViews ® Features and Benefits

Increased Productivity

• Saves programmers significant development time

• Allows graphic objects to be developed and imported

quickly and easily, rather than having to develop

them in code

• Fits directly and seamlessly into the application

being developed

• Allows applications to run quickly and efficiently

• Leverages industry standard solutions to save data

connectivity development time

Added Flexibility and Customization

• Enables you to develop custom HMI applications

that uniquely fit your requirements

• Ideal solution for developing highly secure, personal-

ized software applications

• Dramatically simplifies the creation of editors though

component based technology, allowing OEMs to build

application-specific editors with ease

• Web Server allows you to browse live interactive dis-

plays across any Internet connection

• Large graphic archive (3,000+ pictures, shapes and

symbols) offers many options for your customized

environment

• Allows you to store and re-use custom drawings

• Connects seamlessly with virtually any development

application environment

• Allows you to access views how and when you

need them

– Updates charts and other dynamics in real time

– Displays live and historical data

Comprehensive Graphic Editing Capabilities

• Saves time when building interfaces

• Provides reusable and customizable drawings

• Includes graphs and charts for standard format

data display

• Contains attribute and transformation dynamics

for all objects

• Provides rules to manage the view and user interaction

• Code generation allows rapid development

Ease of Installation

• Standardized installation method eliminates

deployment complexity

• Expert technical support engineers provide in-depth

product experience and industry knowledge

• Designed with open standards that speed

data integration

Flexible Programming Environment

• Allows optimal end user performance during

development phase

• Supports your preferred programming language

and Operating System

• Contains open API leads to flexibility and functionality

• Allows you to use VBA or VC++ to write rule handlers

Ongoing Support

• Accessible global sales and technical support offices

• Consulting services available to support multiple

industry and application needs

• Maintenance support included with many products

• Extensive technical documentation and support

Cost Effectiveness

• Less costly than many proprietary products

• Uses COTS supporting products

• Assimilates with common integrated programming

languages/environments

Powerful Connectivity

• Provides easy to use point-and-click data connectivity

• Gives you accessibility to information from various

data sources

• Creates customized interfaces to non-standard

data sources

– Gives you flexibility to tap into other

sources of data

– Able to connect to live data during development

• Creates graphic designs independent of data supply

• Allows simple generation of simulation data

Industry Standard Programming Environment

Creating and animating graphics in Visual C++ can be challenging – even for the best programmer.

Graphics created with DataViews can be integrated into Visual C++, which dramatically increases

the application’s time to market.

DataViews

Software Development Tools

DataViews is a powerful productivity tool for program-

mers and engineers who are creating a customized HMI

application in their own programming language. Rather

than having to spend time and effort programming

graphics, you can now add high quality, dynamic graph-

ics quickly and easily into your application – regardless

of the programming environment you’ve selected.

DataViews for Java

This is the first full-featured open HMI development

tool for Java developers who seek high performance

and control. The addition of a Java API enables Java-

based development for ultimate application control

and performance at both design and run time. This

package also includes the COM API and ActiveX control,

DVPlayer and Demonstration Java Applet, offering

Visual Basic as a development tool.

DataViews Runtime

DataViews Runtime provides a powerful prototyping

environment allowing graphic creation and data

connectivity that are easily accessible through a

point-and click interface. The package represents

the requirements and license for the deployment of

a DataViews application.

Flexible Add-Ons

DataViews Custom Editor Add-On

The DataViews Custom Editor Add-On lets VB and C++

programmers create custom graphical editors. The

DataViews custom editor add-on dramatically simplifies

the creation of editors through component-based

technology, allowing OEM’s to build application specific

editors with unprecedented ease.

DataViews for VB

Using an ActiveX control called DVPlayer and a COM

API object library, the Visual Basic programmer can

create, extend and manage the built HMI, providing

incredible flexibility and control at both design and

runtime of the application. From object creation, view

management, data creation to dynamic control, the

COM object library provides unlimited access and

power to the application developer.

DataViews includes both a powerful graphic editor and

a comprehensive set of graphics libraries, which ulti-

mately is integrated into a target language (such as C

or Visual Basic). By allowing DataViews to handle the

graphics creation, you can focus on programming the

core application. And because DataViews integrates

into application code, it can support a wide variety of

OS platforms, including Unix, Linux & Windows.

DataViews offers a number of key features and

benefits for programmers.

DataViews Custom Datasource Add-On

DataViews lets you go beyond traditional data sources

such as ODBC and OPC. With the Custom Datasource

Add-On, you can create “point and click” custom data

connectivity to any data stream, such as a machine, a

database, or instrumentation. This provides total data

flexibility to the application and the customer.

Developer’s Suite

This package contains all the functionality and features

of DataViews for VB, DataViews for Java, DataViews for

C++ and DataViews for C. It also includes the DataViews

Custom Editor Add-On, which dramatically simplifies the

creation of editors with unprecedented ease. The devel-

oper’s suite includes one Runtime license for deployment

as well as a full year of maintenance.

Flexible Platform Support

DataViews is an extremely flexible solution, capable

of supporting a variety of developer environments.

DataViews for Windows

DataViews is a powerful software toolkit for develop-

ing dynamic graphical displays used to control and

monitor real time processes. The animated displays

are created through a graphical editor using a library

of 3000+ customizable subdrawings and OPC, ODBC,

SNMP, TIBCO and SmartSockets.

DataViews Editor Workspace

DataViews for Unix/Linux

With over 25,000 installations worldwide, DataViews

for Unix/Linux is the standard in development tools for

creating dynamic graphics to monitor and control live

processes. DataViews features an open architecture

and full C API for the ultimate in flexibility and perform-

ance. It includes a plug-in for deploying applications on

your intranet or on the Internet. It’s the ideal tool for

Unix/Linux developers with mission critical needs.

Flexible Language Support

DataViews for C++

The DataViews C++ class library allows you to inte-

grate your DataViews interface into a C++ application

and makes view management and object manipula-

tion available to Visual C++ programmers. This pack-

age includes access to both the COM API and Java

API, giving you a choice for the programming environ-

ment that best suits you.

DataViews for C

A library of C modules gives the C developer access

to object manipulation and data control. The package

contains the COM & Java API as well as the C++ class

libraries. This tool is ideal for OEM developers, who

can leverage knowledge of C, C++, Visual Basic, and

Java in an open development environment.

Visualize your graphics through the extensive DataViews library or draw your own

customized versions. Animation is assigned with a simple point and click, allowing

the programmer to rapidly develop the graphical element of their application.

Comprehensive Graphics Development

DataViews is made up of two complimentary tools

that you can use to build complete, customized inter-

faces for your application:

• DV-Draw, an interactive drawing editor

Web Server: A Thin-Client Solution

DataViews Web Server is a thin-client, server-based

software solution that transports UNIX, Linux and

Windows based applications to any display device

with minimal client-side requirements and without

modifications to the applications themselves. Your

application will retain its native look and feel on the

display and will perform as if it is running locally.

Within minutes, your applications can be run from any-

where. The DataViews Web Server uses any Internet

browser and network connection to deliver your appli-

cations to any display device. The DataViews Web

Server for UNIX will display your UNIX applications to

Windows display clients while the Web Server for

Windows will display Windows applications to UNIX

display clients without any emulation software.

The Web Server solution offers a number of benefits

for DataViews users:

Global Access and Support

Our worldwide network of sales and support repre-

sentatives is available to support your DataViews

investment. From global sales contacts to ongoing

technical support and training throughout your entire

project lifecycle, GE Fanuc stands behind our software

to help you realize the highest value for your business.

• DV-Tools, a subroutine library

DV-Draw

DV-Draw is a menu-driven software tool that lets you

create complete graphical interfaces, from designing

your screens to defining user interaction. This multi-

purpose interactive editor integrates a wide range of

editing options:

DataViews: A Productive, Flexible,

Cost Effective Solution

DataViews is the graphics development solution of

choice for HMI programmers in a wide range of indus-

tries – including defense, aerospace, transportation,

telecommunications, GeoSystems and more. The

flexibility of this powerful tool means that applica-

tions as diverse and complex as satellite telemetry,

network management or process control can have

their own customized editors or end-user screens

quickly and easily. And since DataViews is based on

an open architecture framework, it offers the ultimate

in application development flexibility and scalability.

Visit www.gefanucautomation.com or contact

your local GE Fanuc Representative to learn how this

robust application can become a productive, flexible,

cost effective solution for your business.

• Geometry editing – build graphic images using

lines, circles, polygons, and text

• Data source editing – describe your data and bring

it into view for use in graphs and dynamic objects

• Enhanced drawing of displays

• Increased performance due to reduced network

communications

• Graph editing – customize various graph types

• Dynamics editing – add dynamic components to

your graphical objects, letting them change color,

size, orientation, position, and more

• Fast, easy application deployment within minutes

without high costs or lead time

• Platform independence

• Input editing – create and customize input objects,

which collect input from the user

• Prototype editing – describe and simulate the

behavior of your interface.

• Ability to publish existing DataViews applications to

remote client displays without modifications

The drawing process requires no programming. The

DV-Draw menus let you control all aspects of the

editing process, including assigning display character-

istics and specifying how your data is stored.

Industry Standard Browser

DV-Tools

DV-Tools is a library of graphics routines, written in

C, that works in conjunction with the DV-Draw editor.

The routines range from low-level drawing functions

to utilities that manipulate complex dynamic views.

With DV-Tools subroutines, you can integrate DV-

Draw views into powerful graphical user interfaces

for a wide range of applications.

With DataViews integrated Web Server technology, you can now visually see

and control your application through a standard web browser – reducing

total cost of ownership while increasing flexibility.

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