Product Data Sheet

Vision Module
Ignition HMI/SCADA Software

The Vision Module delivers a dynamic, powerful, and beautiful HMI experience Capabilities
unlike any other. Display real-time and historical data on everything from Real-Time Status & Control
status-and-control screens to interactive charts and tables so you can analyze Alarming
data at-a-glance and quickly act on it. Since all clients are connected to a Real-Time Data Analysis
central server, everyone in your company will stay up-to-date and can easily Historical Data Analysis
access the real-time data they need. Database Front-End
Vector-Based 2D Drawing Tools
You’ll never be limited by how many user seats or screens you can use because
Graphic Animations
the Ignition Vision Module includes unlimited clients per central server. Every
Import SVG and Symbol Factory Files
member of your company can have insight into operations at no additional cost.
Component Templates
Instantly Update All Screens

Supported Operating Systems

Windows Server 2008/2012/2016
Windows 7, 8, and 10
Ubuntu Linux 12.04 or later
Other Java SE-enabled OSes*

Requirements
Java SE 6+ (server)
Java SE 6+ (client)
Dual-core processor (32 or 64 bit)
4GB RAM
10GB free HD space
(requirements vary by usage)

Supported Databases
Microsoft® SQL Server
Build Unlimited HMI and SCADA Screens MySQL
The Vision Module gives you powerful development tools to create great-looking screens. Oracle
Any JDBC database**

Real-Time Status & Control *Ignition is compatible with any Java-enabled

operating system. Full support is only offered
for listed operating systems.
Ignition’s real-time status and control functionality, coupled with advanced
**Some advanced features may not
analytic capabilities provided by Ignition’s SQL database integration, gives be available on other databases.

you the power to quickly analyze and easily display the status of your facility

Alarming
Set up real-time alarms so your operations team can respond quickly to
resolve the issue, either in the facility or out in the field via the Ignition Mobile
Module. Set up alarm notifications to be sent by email or text, so you know
what’s happening no matter where you are.

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Analyze Real-Time and Historical Data Speed Development With Templates
Included customizable charts, tables and graphs Develop large projects at record speeds by using
display your real-time and historical data, making component templates. Instances of each template
at-a-glance analysis easy. You’ll be able to quickly can be placed on as many screens as you want. Any
set up executive dashboards, track key changes made to the template are automatically
performance indicators (KPIs), and view trend. updated to any instance of that component, saving
a huge amount of tedious development time.
Database Front-End
Python Scripting
Easily integrate data from SQL databases with
your SCADA system. Data entered by operators Advanced functionality can be achieved using
can be written directly to any database. The the built-in Python scripting engine. Python is
powerful property binding system makes it easy to an extremely popular, powerful, and easy-to-learn
display information from databases on any screen. scripting language. Python is highly regarded for its
readability, making your projects easy to maintain.
Designer Included
Secured Via SSL
Clients are configured through the included Ignition
Designer. Drag-and-drop configuration makes Every client you launch from the Vision Module is
screen development intuitive; simply drag tags secured using SSL protocols. In order to keep your
and drop them onto components to instantly bind data secure, authentication groups can be used
data to objects, tables, charts, graphs and more. to strictly limit access to certain areas of a project
to only the users with appropriate access levels.
Vector-Based 2D Drawing Tools
Unlimited Clients & Instant Deployment
Create distinctive screen designs and layouts with
shape-building tools for lines, polygons, rectangles, With the Ignition Vision Module installed on your
arrows, and circles. Vector graphics let you create server, you can launch as many clients as you
precision shapes and Bézier curves that look great want, instantly. No individual client install required!
on any size monitor; shapes scale to any size
without losing image quality. Update All Screens With One Click
With Ignition, managing five clients is just as easy
Easily Create Animations
as managing 50. All clients can be updated
Dynamic positioning lets you bind shape properties instantly by making changes to the master project
to data values so you can easily create animations. screen on your server, and then clicking the
update button.
Import SVG and Symbol Factory Graphics
View Anywhere, Any Time
Quickly put together great-looking screens by
importing any SVG file and using the nearly 4,000 View your HMI / SCADA system from anywhere,
ready-made images available with the Symbol any time, on any machine. Ignition uses your
Factory Module. You can manipulate and animate machine’s web browser to launch rich Java
imported vector graphics just like any other object. applications – not thin web pages – which are
fast and cross-platform, making accessibility
easy for anyone on your network.

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