Build interactive operator displays and dashboards.

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Overview

The User Interface layer provides the visualization and interaction capabilities for your FrameworX solution. This is where operators monitor processes, analyze data, and control equipment through intuitive displays and dashboards.

With support for rich desktop clients, web browsers, and mobile devices, the UI layer ensures the right information reaches the right people at the right time, regardless of their location or device.

Where User Interface Fits

The UI layer is the human interaction point of your solution:

  • Visualizes - Real-time data from the Unified Namespace
  • Controls - Equipment through operator commands
  • Analyzes - Historical trends and KPIs
  • Alerts - Operators to alarm conditions
  • Delivers - Information across all platforms

Core UI Components

Displays - Operational Screens

Primary operator UI for monitoring and control:

  • Process Graphics - P&IDs, equipment status, animations
  • Control Panels - Buttons, setpoints, mode selection
  • Navigation - Multi-page applications with menus
  • Popups - Detailed views and faceplates
  • Responsive Layouts - Adapt to screen sizes

Dashboards - Analytics & KPIs

Executive and management information displays:

  • Real-Time Metrics - Live KPI updates
  • Charts & Graphs - Trend analysis
  • Gauges & Indicators - Visual status
  • Data Tables - Detailed information
  • Drill-Down - Navigate from overview to details

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