The data revolution promised that data would be available anywhere at any time, and now that promise is starting to be fulfilled. Recently, some truly remarkable industrial projects have demonstrated new possibilities for data visualization and system architectures. These projects all leverage the Ignition Perspective Module, which makes it easier than ever to design mobile-responsive applications and get more data to more people.
In this upcoming webinar, see the solutions that innovative professionals in a variety of industries are building with the Ignition industrial application platform, the Ignition Perspective Module, and other modern technologies. Find out what’s possible today for organizations like yours!
• See how virtual reality and 3D imaging can be integrated with control systems
• Find out how monitoring systems can have greater speed, depth, and versatility
• Learn how it’s possible to affordably build intelligent systems with full bidirectional control
• Discover simple-to-use tools for building mobile industrial applications in HTML5
• And more!
2. Moderator
Don Pearson, Chief Strategy Officer, Inductive Automation
Moderator
Kevin McClusky
Co-Director of Sales
Engineering,
Inductive Automation
3. Agenda
• Intro to IA, Ignition, and Today’s Speakers
• About the Ignition Perspective Module
• 3 Use Cases of the Perspective Module:
○ 1: Corso Systems
○ 2: NLS Engineering
○ 3: Streamline Innovations
• Group Discussion Wrap-Up
• Audience Q&A
4. About Inductive Automation
About Inductive Automation
• Founded in 2003
• HMI, SCADA, MES, and IIoT software
• Over 2,200 integrators
• Used by 48% of Fortune 100 companies
• Ignition 8 released this April, 800
improvements already made
Learn more at: inductiveautomation.com/about
5. Ignition: The Industrial Application
Platform
• Unlimited licensing model
• Cross-platform compatibility
• Based on IT-standard technologies
• Scalable server-client architecture
• Web-managed
• Launch on desktop or mobile
• Modular configurability
• Rapid development and deployment
One Universal Platform for HMI, SCADA, MES & IIoT:One Universal Platform for HMI/SCADA, MES & IIoT:
• Unlimited licensing model
• Cross-platform compatibility
• Based on IT-standard technologies
• Scalable server-client architecture
• Web-based & web-managed
• Web-launched on desktop or mobile
• Modular configurability
• Rapid development & deployment
Ignition: Industrial Application Platform
6. Co-Presenter
Travis Cox,
Co-Director of Sales Engineering
Inductive Automation
Panelists
Alex Marcy, P.E.
President,
Corso Systems
Mike Crawford
VP - Operations,
NLS Engineering
Peter J. Photos, Ph.D.
Chief Scientist/EVP
Engineering,
Streamline Innovations
8. Data Access and Insight
Two Visualization Modules: Vision & Perspective
9. Data Access and Insight
The Ignition Perspective Module
Powerful visualization for mobile-first industrial
applications:
• Fully mobile-responsive
• Runs on phones, tablets, laptops, desktops, TV
screens
• Any major OS: Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS
• HTML5 & CSS
• Intuitive touch commands & bi-directional data
binding
• Utilize GPS, accelerometer, camera, barcode
scanner, touch gestures & other sensors
• And more!
10. Data Access and Insight
Ignition Edge
• Ignition Edge is a line of lightweight, limited, low-cost
Ignition software solutions designed for embedding
into field and OEM devices at the edge of the network
• Extends data collection, visualization, and system
management to the edge of the network
12. Data Access and Insight
3 Use Cases of the Ignition Perspective Module
1. Corso Systems & SCS Engineers –
New Mobile Capabilities Bring
More Data to Decision-Makers
2. NLS Engineering – More Than 30
Solar Sites on One Platform
3. Streamline Innovations – Edge and
MQTT Help Convert Toxic Gas to
Sulfur
13. Industry
Use Case 1: Corso Systems
Project Requirements
• G-Suite Security Integration
• Regulatory data stored in Google Sheets
• Web-based component integration
• Fully mobile-responsive
• Map Integration
• Scale-able Architecture
San Bernardino County, CA
Landfill Gas Flare Management System
14. Industry
Use Case 1: Corso Systems
Project Requirements
• G-Suite Security Integration
• Regulatory data stored in Google Sheets
• Web-based component integration
• Fully mobile-responsive
• Map Integration
• Scalable Architecture
18. Data Access and Insight
3 Use Cases of the Ignition Perspective Module
1. Corso Systems & SCS Engineers –
New Mobile Capabilities Bring More
Data to Decision-Makers
2. NLS Engineering – More Than 30
Solar Sites on One Platform
3. Streamline Innovations – Edge and
MQTT Help Convert Toxic Gas to
Sulfur
19. Industry
About NLS Engineering
1. NLS Engineering is an established
professional engineering services firm
specializing in Solar, Wind and
Battery Storage.
2. 100+ Energy Projects
3. 7GW+ Engineered
20. Industry
NLS Engineering – Ecoplexus Requirements
1. Ecoplexus portfolio of solar sites was
divided among a mixed bag of data
acquisition system (DAS) providers
2. Ecoplexus required full access to all
site data, some at 1s, was previously
limited to 15-minute averages
3. Expected ability to customize HMI to
better identify operational issues
24. Industry
NLS Engineering – NextDAS
1. NextDAS is a versatile Monitoring
System designed for Commercial &
Industrial Solar, Wind and Battery
Storage.
2. Ignition Edge Enterprise deployed on
panel PC, communicates with the
central Ignition backend via LTE
Modem
25. Industry
NLS Engineering – NextDAS
1. Perspective allows us to provide a
responsive, web-based interface for
new or retrofit Ignition installations
2. Satisfies the customer’s need for
access to monitoring & control data in
the field or on the go, on any device
3. End-user experience with Login and
Navigation is smooth and simple
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31. Data Access and Insight
3 Use Cases of the Ignition Perspective Module
1. Corso Systems & SCS Engineers –
New Mobile Capabilities Bring More
Data to Decision-Makers
2. NLS Engineering – More Than 30
Solar Sites on One Platform
3. Streamline Innovations – Edge
and MQTT Help Convert Toxic
Gas to Sulfur
32. Use Case 3: Streamline Innovations
• Remove H2S from Natural Gas
• Create Elemental Sulfur
• Sulfur used for soil reclamation
33. Industry
Valkyrie Case Study: Semi-Autonomous Units
CASE #1
Wellhead Treating
Challenge:
● Units in Isolated Areas (30-40 min drive from highway)
● 99% Uptime Requirements
● Maintain System Equilibrium and Identify when operational
issues are required
Solution:
● Traditional PLC with MOXA Edge Computer
● AB HMI (GEN1) / Ignition Vision (GEN2) HMI
● Ignition Edge running MQTT to Cloud Server
● Cloud Server running Vision (GEN1) / Perspective (GEN2)
● Twilio Notifications by Text
Result:
● Full Bidirectional control from mobile devices anywhere
● Auto-notifications by Text to Operators 24-7
● Python-based Intelligence communicating to higher servers
to provide PM alerts and tweak parameters
Streamline Innovations, Inc; All Rights Reserved (2019)
35. Valkyrie™️ Mobile Control
● Full Historian access to data by phone
● Authentication with control
Streamline Innovations, Inc; All Rights Reserved (2019)
36. Industry
Valkyrie Case Study: Large-Scale Units
CASE #2:
Full Field Treating
Challenge:
● Large Unit requires complete optimization
● 99% Uptime Requirements
● 2-Person Operations requires real-time alerts so issues can
be addressed immediately.
Solution:
● Traditional PLC with STRATUS Redundant Edge Computer
● Ignition Vision HMI running locally (Next: Perspective!)
● Full Ignition running MQTT pushing data to Cloud Server
● Remote VPN for remote control to local system
● Cloud Server running Perspective
● Local Intranet WIFI with access to Ignition HMI
Result:
● Low-Cost Computing Systems replace AB HMI
● Remote Control Room automatically integrated
● Python-based Intelligence communicating to higher servers
to provide PM alerts and tweak parameters
Streamline Innovations, Inc; All Rights Reserved (2019)
39. Valkyrie™️ Automation
Streamline Innovations, Inc; All Rights Reserved (2019)
● Any Tablet or Mobile device
BECOMES the HMI
● The “Control Room” is
nothing but a trailer with an
ethernet connection to the
primary server
● No Proprietary equipment is
needed for primary control
center
● Function Check Time
reduced by 80% with only 1
person!
40. Data Flow within Smart Systems
TimescaleoverCalculation
Calculation Complexity
Seconds
Minutes
Hours
Days
Weeks
Months
Years
Minute-to-
Minute
Control
Non-linear
control
Calculations
External
Calcs
(weather)
Soft-Sensors
Self-Tuning
of PID
Loops
Predictive
Maintenance
System Intelligence
Model
Predictive
Control
Fuzzy Logic
Controls
PLC
Long-Term
Up-time
41. Industry
Group Discussion Wrap-up
• Question: How did Perspective make your project
easier from a development standpoint, compared to
other solutions on the market?
42. Industry
Group Discussion Wrap-up
• Question: What potential do you see for leveraging
Perspective for other projects, customers, or
industries?