Introducing InteractX 3.0

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Introducing InteractX 3.0

• Together, We Can Conquer the HMI Market !

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The Bubble Chart

• Multi-Media
• Multi-Tasking)
• Networking)
• Open DB
• Recipes
• Hist. Trends
• Reports

Cost Hardware and Software

Functionality

• Alarms
• Graphics
• Panel Tools

Integration and Support (cost complexity)
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InteractX 3.0 Level 1 Characteristics

• Dedicated Platform HMI
• Combined Hardware/Software Runtime
• Offline Development
• Typically Proprietary
• Basic Functionality Panel Tools, Alarms
  Graphics
• Lower Cost
• Easy To Support
• Used For Machine Setup and Operation
• Single-Device Communications
• Simple Control Architecture
• Designed As Standalone HMI Solution

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Parkers Level 1 Solutions

• Multi-Media
• Open Database
• Multi-Tasking
• Networking
• Reports
• Historical Trends
• Recipes

Cost Hardware and Software

Functionality

• Alarms
• Graphics
• Panel Tools

Integration and Support (cost complexity)
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Interact Xpress Level 1 HMI

• Xpress is a revolutionary Level 1 product
• Offered on No Display 6, 8 10.4 and 15
  display Sizes
• Web Publishing with Industry Leading Multiple
  Client Performance
• Integrated Development Available Offline Tool
• Intuitive Development Environment Requires No
  Training
• Web Published from the PowerStation
• Supports Local or Remote Development
• No More Version Control Issues
• No Cost for Online Development
• Offline Version Available
• Support Field or Engineering Development
• Low Cost for Offline Development Tool

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Level 2 HMI Characteristics

• Open Platform Windows HMI
• Software-Driven Purchase
• Focus On Open Architecture, Ability to Customize,
  IS and MRP Connectivity
• HMI Functionality Beyond Push Button
  Replacement
• Integration With Other Automation Technologies
  i.e. Vision, Motion, Temperature, etc.
• Ability to Run Multiple Apps
• Separate Vendors for Software and Hardware
• Increased Complexity in Procurement, Integration
  and Support.

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Parkers Level 2 HMI Solution

• Multi-Media
• Open Database
• Multi-Tasking
• Networking
• Reports
• Historical Trends
• Recipes

Cost Hardware and Software

Functionality

• Alarms
• Graphics
• Panel Tools

Integration and Support (cost complexity)
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Parkers Level 2 HMI Solution

• Most Advanced Graphics Of Any HMI Software
• Advanced Interface Design Reduces Development
  Time
• Full-Featured Machine / Supervisory HMI
  Functionality
• Bundled Communication Tools and Drivers
• Integrated VBA and ActiveX Tools For Easy
  Customization
• Database Logging to SQL, Oracle, Access or any
  ODBC
• Easy Navigation Creation
• Gated Data Transfer Capabilities
• Real Time and Historical Trending
• Tag Sharing with Interact Xpress
• Ready to Go Out of the Box Bundled Solution
  From One Source
• Project Management Tools Simplify Factoryand
  Field Support 

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Parkers HMI Target Markets
InteractX Primary MarketFocus
Plant Floor Priorities - Information Hub
Machine Control/Operator Stations
Supervisory Station
CTCsPrimary MarketFocus
Interact XpressPrimary MarketFocus
OEM and Machine Level HMI
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InteractX 3.0 Feature Review

• The Big Three
• Historical Trend Plot and Log Viewer tools.
• Tag Sharing with Interact Xpress
• Data Transfer Capability
• Plus New and improved Tools
• Pie Chart Tool
• Now Allows the dynamic creation and naming of
  Alarm Log Files in runtime.
• Added Page Up and Page Down buttons to the Recipe
  tool
• Added an option to the slider tool to set the
  minimum change in the value when dragging the
  slider.

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InteractX 3.0 Feature Review

• New and Improved Functions
• New string manipulation functions (StrLen(),
  LeftString(), RightString(), MidString(),
  TrimLeft(), TrimRight() )
• Improved CAD importing
• Enabled Drawer rename for remote toolbins.
• Enabled exporting of drawers from remote
  toolbins.
• Added "Use in Runtime" and "Startup Panel"
  options to the panel CSM in the project tree.
• Improved Tooltips by adding the part name and
  description and by showing them for groups.
• An upgrade via Deployment now installs all COMM
  Server drivers.
• Performance improvements
• New Toolbin Entries
• Input List Tool now called Recipes
• Improved Interact Application Imports (GMM
  Objects)

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InteractX 3.0 Architecture Vs. Client Server

• Review Existing Client / Server Architectures
• Compare to Parkers Distributed HMI / InteractX
  Supervisory HMI Solution

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Traditional Client / Server SCADA Architecture
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About THEIR SCADA Clients

• In competitive Client / Server Architectures the
  Clients
• Require the Server to be present for Data
  connectivity to the Controller. (Some serve
  client screens and data from server)
• Provide no Local Alarming capability.
• Provide Comparatively poorer Real Time
  responsiveness.
• Cost of client HW/SW solution almost ALWAYS
  exceeds an equivalent XPR Station. (and
  sometimes exceeds an equivalent HPX Station)
• Clients Cant Stand Alone They Require the
  Server which leads to Redundant Servers and
  other additional Costs.

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The Whole System in the Real World

• All Data stores (DB, Logging, Trends, Alarms)
  stored at the
• Central server.
• Redundant servers usually specified for System
  Reliability
• Significant Cost Server SCADAs can run Tens
  of thousands
• of Dollars per server. (HW/ SW).
• No Clients till server is installed.

• Clients have no direct connectivity to OPC
  servers or PLC.
• Client cost exceeds Xpress
• Clients have no local Alarm / data storage
  must go back to the server to retrieve
  data.
• Servers down Clients are down. No Local HMI.

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X and Xpress Architecture
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Why are Xpress and X Different?

• All Data stores (DB, Logging, Trends, Alarms)
  CAN be stored at
• the InteractX station.
• Built in Redundancy through Full featured Web
  Published HMIs
• at each Station.
• Very Cost effective start with a Single Xpress
  HMI and add
• supervisory capabilities whenever
• Xpress Stations stand alone or integrate with X
  for Cell, line or
• plant wide data

• Machine HMIs have direct connectivity to
  Communications servers or PLCs.
• Machine HMI cost is extremely competitive with
  no pre-planning required.
• Independent local alarm logs are available at
  each Machine Level HMI
• Centralized Application development and
  deployment is inherent to the Xpress
• Architecture

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What about a Traditional HMI and SCADA instead of
Client / Server

• The Advantages are multiplied even further
• Now All of the Machine Level displays must be
  duplicated.
• Two Communications connections must be made to
  the controller.
• Two development packages must be used.
• Etc. etc. etc.

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Our Architecture Provides the Information you
need Anywhere!
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Questions ?