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Unified environment for building and testing FrameworX solutions
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Overview
Designer is the unified configuration component where you build and test complete FrameworX solutions.
This page introduce two key concepts:
- Four Pillars - Methodology to build solution
- Designer - Workspace for solution development and test
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Key Concepts
Four Pillars Methodology
t is an optimized methodology for solution development of industrial applications. It organize the all the necessary core modules for typical projects into four groups:
Unified Namespace | Process Modules | Application Modules | Operator UI Modules |
Asset Tree UserTypes (UDTs) |
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Designer Workspace
It is the unified environment for all configuration, No need to switch between tools. It includes:
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| Tatsoft FrameworX 10.1 | [Output] [Find Results] <profile> |
How Designer Fits in the Solution Lifecycle
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Designer produces the configuration that Runtime executes. Execution Profiles let you validate behavior before publishing to production. |
Solution Development Workflow
Following the Four Pillars methodology, Designer guides you through a structured configuration process:
Configuration Flow Diagram
P1: Foundation
| → | P2: Industrial Operations
| → | P3: Business Operations
| → | P4: User Interaction
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Development Phases
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| 1. Foundation | P1: Foundation | • Create tags<br>• Define UserTypes<br>• Build Asset Tree | UNS → Tags, Templates, Assets |
| 2. Industrial Operations | P2: Process | • Setup devices<br>• Configure alarms<br>• Enable historian | Devices, Alarms, Historian |
| 3. Business Operations | P3: Application | • Setup datasets<br>• Build reports<br>• Create scripts | Datasets, Reports, Scripts |
| 4. User Interaction | P4: Operator UI | • Design displays<br>• Create symbols<br>• Configure clients | Displays, Symbols, Layouts |
Module Organization by the Four Pillars
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Pillar 1: UNS Foundation | Pillar 2: Process Modules |
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| Pillar 3: Application Modules | Pillar 4: Operator UI |
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What the Designer Does
| Configuration | Development Tools | Testing & Validation |
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| Define tags and data models | IntelliSense everywhere | Execution Profiles |
| Configure field devices | Real-time validation | Online configuration |
| Setup alarms and historian | Cross-reference tracking | Simulation tools |
| Create scripts and logic | Refactoring support | Error checking |
| Design displays and UI | Import/export capabilities | Performance monitoring |
| Manage security settings | Version control ready | Build validation |
Integrated Development Environment
Editor Type | Features | Purpose |
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C#/VB.NET Editors | IntelliSense, syntax highlighting, debugging | Control logic and system integration |
Python Editor | Output playground, interactive execution | Analytics and data processing |
SQL Editors | Query builder, visual designer | Database integration |
JSON/XML Editors | Schema validation, formatting | Web data exchange |
Rich Text Editor | PDF/HTML output | Report generation |
Feature Highlights
Development Productivity
- IntelliSense everywhere - Auto-completion for tags, objects, properties
- Real-time validation - Red borders and tooltips for errors
- Refactoring support - Rename with automatic reference updates
- Cross-reference tools - Find all uses instantly
- Keyboard shortcuts - Standard editing (Ctrl+S, F5, etc.)
- Search and replace - Global changes across solution
Unified Configuration
- Single environment - All modules in one interface
- Consistent UI patterns - Same experience across modules
- Context menus - Right-click relevant operations
- Drag-drop support - Between panels and modules
- Quick navigation - Jump to Home, Tags, Draw, Runtime
- Dockable panels - Customize workspace layout
Testing and Validation
- Execution Profiles - Run in Development, Validation, or Production modes
- Online configuration - Modify running solutions
- Simulation tools - Test without field devices
- Build validation - Automatic error checking
- Performance monitoring - Real-time resource usage
- Breakpoint debugging - Script development tools
Collaboration Features
- Multi-user editing - Teams work simultaneously
- Change tracking - See who modified what
- Version comparison - Track configuration evolution
- Module locking - Prevent conflicts
- Comment system - Document decisions
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Designer Documentation LinksExplanation - to understand concepts→ Platform Overview / Solution Lifecycle / Designer Tutorials - to learn by doing→ Tutorials / Solution Lifecycle / Designer Tutorial How-to Guides - to accomplish specific tasks→ How-to Guides / Solution Lifecycle / Designer How-to Guide Reference - technical details→ Technical Reference / Solution Lifecycle / Designer Reference → Designer Workspace Reference |
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