With the rapid improvement of industrial automation and the widespread application of computers in the industrial field, people have higher and higher requirements for industrial automation. The application of a wide variety of control equipment and process monitoring devices in the industrial field has made traditional industrial control software unable to meet the various needs of users.
What is industrial configuration software?
Industrial configuration software is specialized software used for data acquisition and process control. It serves as a software platform and development environment for the monitoring level of automatic control systems. Industrial configuration software is an indispensable tool for achieving human-machine interaction in the field of industrial automation control.
What industrial configuration software is available?
There are many industrial control configuration software options on the market. This article will introduce the top-ranked industrial configuration software.
Domestic industrial configuration software
ForceControl
ForceControl is a general-purpose human-machine interface monitoring and configuration software, and one of the first automation software products in China to use distributed real-time database technology as its core. The software provides easy-to-use configuration tools and industry-specific suites, a user-friendly development interface, and simple engineering implementation methods. It offers all software and hardware interfaces for integration with third-party software and hardware systems. It is widely used in industries such as municipal engineering, water conservancy, environmental protection, equipment manufacturing, petroleum, chemical industry, national defense, metallurgy, coal mining, power distribution, new energy, pharmaceuticals, transportation, and education.
kingView
Kingview, or KingSCADA, is a new type of industrial automation system. It replaces traditional closed systems with an integrated system built on a standard industrial computer hardware and software platform. It boasts advantages such as strong adaptability, high openness, easy expansion, economy, and short development cycle. It fully utilizes Windows' graphical editing capabilities to easily create monitoring screens and display the status of controlled equipment in an animated manner. It features alarm windows, real-time trend curves, and can conveniently generate various reports.
Sovit2D
Sovit2D is a powerful web-based configuration editor independently developed by Changsha Numerical Mapping Information Technology Co., Ltd. It utilizes standard HTML5 technology and is developed based on a B/S architecture, supporting 2D/3D graphical configuration and MQTT protocol access. The configuration interface can be published independently and seamlessly integrated with enterprise-owned platforms. Sovit2D boasts extensive design capabilities, providing a rich library of industry-standard component diagrams and templates and components for various industries. It offers convenient human-computer interaction within a browser, allowing for simple drag-and-drop design of visual pages. It can quickly build modern SCADA, HMI, dashboards, IIoT systems, etc., and is widely used in industries such as manufacturing, water conservancy, power, energy, oil and gas, environment, industrial parks, and transportation.
HT for Web
HT for Web is a web configuration editor website created by Xiamen Tupu Software Technology Co., Ltd. HT for Web boasts a rich JavaScript interface library, providing a complete HTML5-based graphical interface component library. It can build modern enterprise applications that span desktop and mobile terminals. It offers monitoring visualization solutions for rapid creation and deployment, highly customizable applications with powerful interactive features such as topology graphs and dashboards. HT for Web is suitable for real-time monitoring system interface presentation and is widely used in telecommunications network topology and equipment management, as well as industrial automation (HMI/SCADA) fields such as power and gas.
Foreign industrial configuration software
InTouch
InTouch is a powerful configuration software that fully leverages its capabilities, including tag capacity, unlimited network read/write access, integrated history recording, reporting, and development tools (including cloud storage for graphics and a communication driver suite). Its user-friendly interface and efficient design tools allow users to easily create their own industrial automation control systems.
iFIX
iFIX is the world's leading HMI/SCADA automation monitoring and configuration software, boasting powerful data processing and graphical display capabilities. It provides process visualization, data acquisition, and data monitoring for production operations. iFIX helps you accurately monitor and control production processes, and optimize production equipment and enterprise resource management. It is widely used in monitoring and automation control in industries such as power, chemical, petroleum, and manufacturing.
WinCC
WinCC is the first process monitoring system fully based on a 32-bit kernel. It's a complex SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system suitable for all industrial sectors, supports multiple languages, and is globally applicable. It can be integrated into all automation solutions, with all built-in operation and management functions, and can be configured simply and effectively. WinCC integrates production automation and process automation, achieving seamless integration and making it suitable for various fields such as the automotive, chemical and pharmaceutical, and printing industries.
Ignition
Ignition SCADA is a web-based solution encompassing industrial applications such as SCADA, IIoT, and MES. It can be used for remote process control. By using this software, data from different locations can be inspected. Supported protocols include Modbus, Ethernet, UDP, and TCP.
GENESIS64™
GENESIS64™ is the industry's first kernel-level, fully 64-bit, .NET Framework, WPF-based, and fully vector-based 2D/3D visualization platform for automated system monitoring and management. GENESIS64™ delivers unparalleled performance through OPC, BACnet, Modbus, and open standards database connectivity. GENESIS64™ provides connectivity from factory floor SCADA and building facilities to enterprise business systems. GENESIS64™ allows operators, executives, and IT professionals to integrate real-time manufacturing, energy, and business information into secure, unified, web-enabled visual dashboards.
AVEVA Edge
AVEVA Edge is a highly scalable and flexible HMI/SCADA software designed to provide all the functionality needed for everything from advanced HMI applications to small embedded devices. Its rich feature set enables users to create intuitive, secure, and highly maintainable HMI/SCADA applications for any industry.
With the continuous development of information technology and the increasing requirements of control systems, configuration software is also developing towards a higher level and a wider scope, trending towards integration, customization, upward and downward extension of functions, and expansion of monitoring, management scope and application areas.
