Wonderware's world-famous InTouch® HMI software for visualization
and industrial process control offers outstanding ease of use
and simple-to-configure graphics. Powerful wizards enable users
to quickly create and deploy customized applications that connect
and deliver real-time information. A flexible architecture ensures
that an InTouch application will meet current needs and scale
to accommodate future requirements, while retaining the initial
engineering effort. Also versatile, InTouch applications can be
accessed from mobile devices, thin clients, computer nodes and
over the Internet. In addition, the open and extensible InTouch
HMI offers unrivaled connectivity to the broadest set of automation
devices in the industry.
Ease
of Use
When considering
which HMI software to use for an industrial application, ease
of use is a major concern. A user will naturally wonder: How easy
is it to use and customize the software for my application? How
fast can I learn how to use the product? How quickly can I customize
it to meet my needs? How tricky is it to deploy the finished application
and test changes?
Simple
Configuration
InTouch software addresses these requirements
through the use of multiple drawing tools, simple-to-configure
I/O connection links, a very powerful yet user-friendly scripting
engine and one-click deployment options. Easy-to-learn wizards
and configuration tools enable users to create, test and deploy
applications within minutes of installing the software.
Flexible
Architecture
Feature-rich, robust InTouch software is perfect for a single,
stand-alone application, yet scalable for hundreds of nodes in
a distributed Network Application Development (NAD) environment.
Powerful built-in distributed features enable easier deployment,
management and administration of large-scale systems, which result
in a lower total cost of ownership to the customer.
The
InTouch 8.0 HMI is also the view into the new FactorySuite A²™
Industrial Application Server. The Industrial Application Server
greatly reduces the engineering effort and time required to maintain
and deploy large systems within one plant or across multiple plants.
In this configuration, the Industrial Application Server handles
all of the security, scripting, history and I/O, and InTouch software
enables the visualization of the information.
The Industrial Application Server's ArchestrA™
architecture offers a common development environment, eliminating
the need to learn new software and thus decreasing costs. Also,
because Wonderware's policy is to always provide a migration path
for existing applications, the engineering effort and cost is
preserved when expanding to larger systems or newer software.
Agile
Applications
InTouch applications can be viewed from multiple devices without
any additional configuration changes. An application can be viewed
from a single monitor or multiple screens. By applying the InTouch
HMI in a Terminal Services mode, the same application can be viewed
over thin-client terminals, the Internet or mobile devices such
as PDAs. InTouch software also reduces project costs by enabling
visualization of the same application over multiple devices. The
InTouch HMI provides the information users need on the devices
they prefer.
FDA
21 CFR Part 11 Ready
Version 8.0 of the InTouch software offers many features that
facilitate the design of applications that comply with FDA 21
CFR Part 11 regulations. The InTouch HMI can authenticate security
with Microsoft® Windows NT® operating system and validate
changes that occur in the process control system. Additional InTouch
features enable companies to conduct secured and verified writes,
view expanded alarm displays with full operator names and perform
audit trails on system changes. QuickScripts enable InTouch developers
to create a script once and call it multiple times throughout
the application, resulting in a significant decrease in time needed
for validation and re-validation of applications. Wonderware has
released a 21 CFR Part 11 InTouch™ 8.0 and IndustrialSQL™
Server 8.0 Deployment Guide (deploy.pdf) that provides step-by-step
instructions on how to create regulatory-compliant applications.
InTouch
HMI for Tablet PCs
The InTouch HMI also provides support for the Microsoft® Windows®
XP Tablet PC Edition operating system. Deploying InTouch software
on a Tablet PC will enable customers to increase mobility throughout
a plant while maintaining control of their processes. Tablet PCs
enable users to interact with the display in a manner that is
similar to writing on a tablet. The InTouch HMI has also been
enhanced to support new Tablet PC features, such as inking and
handwriting, to offer customers mobile information management.
"Designed
For Windows® XP" Certification
Wonderware's InTouch 8.0 software is also the first HMI to achieve
the "Designed for Windows XP" certification, which includes
rights to use the logo. The rigorous certification process assures
users that software certified for the Windows XP operating system
will work optimally with the new features.
Unrivaled
Connectivity
InTouch software offers industry-leading connectivity to more
than 800 I/O Servers. All of Wonderware's servers provide Microsoft
DDE communication, as well as Wonderware's SuiteLink™ protocol
to any Windows application. Wonderware also provides extensive
support for OPC.
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