Introduction to i X Webinar The world s most

Introduction to i. X Webinar The world's most graphic HMI solution. Truly open. ix. qsicorp. com

Orientation Goto. Webinar. com – Orientation Use to expand / contract control panel Post questions you would like answered during our question and answer session ix. qsicorp. com

Agenda - Introduction to i. X Software § Introduction to i. X Developer (10 min) − State-of-the-art graphics − Solid HMI functionality − Smarter design tools − Truly open − Communication protocols for automation and control § Hardware that runs i. X Software (5 min) − Beijer Electronics – i. X Panel, i. X Panel Pro, EPC − QSI – QTERM-A 7, QTERM-A 12 § i. X Developer (35 min) − Creating an application − Connecting to your controller − Testing the application § Conclusions and Questions (10 min) ix. qsicorp. com

Introduction to i. X Developer A brand new product experience: − Based on modern SW technologies • Future proof - lasting for many years ahead − Including modern component-based architecture • High quality - high flexibility − Enabling different hardware runtime platforms • Runtime on our i. X Panel, QSI QTERM and i. X Panel Pro as well as on PC’s • No compromises - fully utilizing the resources of the platform − Offering backwards compatibility • Protect the investments our customers have made in their applications − Providing a truly open systems architecture that conforms to the standards • Utilize third party or user-developed components • Take advantage of the mainstream wave, don’t reinvent the wheel ix. qsicorp. com

Introduction to i. X Developer State-of-the-art graphics When we say state-of-the-art graphics, we mean: Vector-based graphics Component library Graphical effects Navigation controls Windows media objects Popup screen Dynamics and dynamic objects Screen carousel Drawing objects Button styles ix. qsicorp. com

Introduction to i. X Developer State-of-the-art graphics When we say state-of-the-art graphics, we mean: − Vector-based graphics Crystal-clear graphics independent of size or rotation angle. No jagged edges or inconsistent color transitions as in over-scaled or rotated bitmap images − Windows media objects Powerful HMI solutions incorporating other media via Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player and PDF viewer − Dynamics and dynamic objects Draws the attention of an operator to interact with an ongoing process by controlling properties e. g. position, size, color and visibility of objects with data ix. qsicorp. com

Introduction to i. X Developer Solid HMI functionality When we say solid, familiar HMI functionality, we mean: Alarm management Multiple languages Recipes System tags Trends Internal variables Data logging Index addressing Scheduler Cross reference Audit trail Remote access Security Runtime database viewer ix. qsicorp. com

Introduction to i. X Developer Solid HMI functionality When we say solid, familiar HMI functionality, we mean: −Alarm management Manage alarms and notify operators via screen, printer, SMS or e-mail of events that require action −Recipes Create recipe libraries containing different sets of parameters and re-use large sets of parameters −Data logging Time or event-based data logging for documentation or other purposes −Audit trail Essential process tracking, user identification linked to time and place of interactions or events −Remote access Access and operate i. X applications from a PC. Useful when performing remote customer support and troubleshooting ix. qsicorp. com

Introduction to i. X Developer Smarter design and engineering tools When we say smarter design and engineering tools, we mean: User-friendly environment Navigation manager Templates Object browser Quick styles Multiple objects editing Styles Format painter tools Property grid Multiple actions Simulation Tag conditions/actions ix. qsicorp. com

Introduction to i. X Developer Smarter design and engineering tools When we say smarter design and engineering tools, we mean: −User-friendly environment Create and configure HMI solutions in a streamlined user-friendly Windows environment with ribbon tabs, tool tips and an intuitive work approach −Quick styles Easy styling of objects and screens with pre- or userdefined quick styles −Simulation Offline and online simulation with or without live data from controllers provides safe and reliable testing ix. qsicorp. com

Introduction to i. X Developer … smarter design and engineering tools When we say smarter design and engineering tools, we mean: Multiple displays Debugging via MS Expressions Auto translate Import/Export Import tags ix. qsicorp. com

Introduction to i. X Developer … smarter design and engineering tools When we say smarter design and engineering tools, we mean: −Debugging via MS Activate the link and the debugger automatically starts up with the relevant source files loaded −Expressions Extract a bit from a tag, add a dynamic offset or gain, and use the value for a specific object action −Import/Export Incorporate or exchange tag lists, alarm definitions, multi languages in Excel data sheet format ix. qsicorp. com

Introduction to i. X Developer Truly open platform When we say truly open platform, we mean: Choice of hardware platform Multi controller applications OPC C# scripting Import of. net controls 3 rd party components SQL connectivity Controller data exchange ix. qsicorp. com

Introduction to i. X Developer Truly open platform When we say truly open platform, we mean: −Choice of hardware platform From compact i. X panels to industrial PCs −OPC i. X provides you with an open platform solution that is compatible with all major automation systems −C# scripting Enhanced functionality with C# script to customize or enrich objects functionality ix. qsicorp. com

Automation Drivers PLC Connectivity i. X Supports most PLC manufacturers and protocols ix. qsicorp. com

Multi controller applications Multi controller application Data exchange ix. qsicorp. com

Hardware that runs i. X Software § Beijer Electronics − i. X Panel • Windows CE • Touch screen: 3. 5”, 5. 7”, 6. 5”, 10”, 15” • Keypad: 5. 7”, 6. 5”, 10” • Powder-coated aluminum • IP 66 Protection • Temperature - Operation 0 to +50 °C, Storage -20 to +70 °C − i. X Panel Pro • Windows XP embedded • Touch screen: 12”, 15”, 17”, 19” • IP 65 Protection § QSI − QTERM • • • Windows CE Touch screen: 7”, 12” NEMA-4 x, UL Listed, CE Certified Class I Div 2 for hazardous areas Temperature - Operation -30 to +70 °C, Storage -30 to +85 °C ix. qsicorp. com

Live Demo § Introduction to i. X Developer user interface −Properties grid −Ribbons −Project Explorer § Create the application −Background screen −Objects – slider, gauge −Trend −Recipe −Security −Alarms § Run and test the application ix. qsicorp. com

Conclusion § i. X Software − Powerful, yet simple-to-use software − Rapid application design and testing − Easy to connect and control § Hardware for any application − HMI panels to full industrial PCs − Terminals in sizes from 3. 5” to 15”, with PCs up to 19” − Hardware for any environment − Demonstration terminals available § Try i. X Developer for free at ix. qsicorp. com

Intermediate Webinar Next Webinar: Intermediate i. X Developer September 28, 2010 at 12: 00 MDT § Multi controller applications − Turning controllers on/off in runtime − Data exchange − Import/Export to Excel § External OPC Server − Connect on the same computer − Over DCOM to networked computer § Alarm distribution server − Print − Email − SMS § Audit trail ix. qsicorp. com

Resources § Presenter − Axel Gustafson, Application Engineer, Beijer Electronics − axel. gustafson@beijerelectronics. com § Technical questions − ix. support@qsicorp. com § Sales − ix. sales@qsicorp. com − 1 -801 -466 -8770 or 1 -866 -648 -3767 § Web − ix. qsicorp. com – Information and free software download − www. beijerelectronics. com ix. qsicorp. com

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