Our goal is to plot both process temp and outside temp represented as bars, one on top of the other, aka a stacked bar chart. A successful implementation will look like figure 1 which displays process temp & output temp as stacked bars. Figure 1 Here are some detailed steps for creating a stacked bar chart [...]
Released in January 2010, Ignition is an integrated software platform for SCADA systems. It is based on SQL Database-centric architecture and deployed through Java Web Start technology. Ignition has several independent modules that provide separate functionalities in all of the platform's components. Among these features, there are examples such as Data Acquisition, Scripting, Scheduling, Real-Time Status [...]
It is a well-known fact that the internet has changed the world beyond recognition. There are over 4 billion internet users worldwide with even more being expected to join the digital world in the future. Over time, this development has given birth to a phenomenon known as the Internet of Things (IoT). In short, IoT can [...]
Here is a guide for connecting Ignition to a Kepware OPC-UA server. Disable anonymous logins. You could probably skip this step, but we feel it adds a bit more security, so we do it. Open the Kepware Configuration tool. Click “File” > “Project Properties…”. Click the “OPC UA” tab. Change the “Allow anonymous login” option [...]
A local architecture and engineering firm set out to test different building cladding and insulation approaches for their buildings; however, collecting test data turned out to be a large roadblock. How could they record data from multiple sensors at a high rate and consolidate this data without a lot of manual steps? Finding a platform [...]
