SCADA Starter Example

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Configuration workflow

1. Create the solution using the TrendAndAlarmPages template.

2. Create Tags – Create tags to store values.

3. Create alarms - Define Alarms parameters.

4. Edit UI - Create main page.

Step 1: Create the Solution

1. Open Solution Manager.

2. Select New… → Template.

3. Choose TrendAndAlarmPages.

4. Click Create New Solution.

Step 2: Create the Tags

• In Unified Namespace → DataTemplate, create a template named PVs with 10 members.

• In Unified Namespace → Tags, create a tag named PVs using the PVs template.

Result: one tag (PVs) containing 10 members.

Step 3: Create Alarms

• Define the alarm conditions and corresponding messages for when each alarm should be triggered.

Step 4: Edit the UI

In Displays → List, select the MainPage, there you can add two buttons that lead to the “AlarmPage” and “TrendPage“. You will also see a table that shows you all the tags and its values.

Step 5: Test and Monitor

Go to Runtime / Startup and Run Startup

Communication Testing

1. Open Property Watch

2. Monitor tag values:

   • Check Quality (192 = Good)

   • Verify values update

UI Verification

1. Open the Display module.

2. On MainPage, confirm values change in the DataGrid.

3. Click Alarms or Trend Page to navigate and validate each screen.

4. You can also use the top menu to move between pages.

Trend Configuration (optional)

1. On TrendPage, select tags in the Asset Tree.

2. Click Add Selected to Chart >> to add them as pens for monitoring.

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