5 top HMI/SCADA Features

Hi,

Can anybody plz tell me the drawbacks of Emerson Bristol SCADA which is used in oil n gas industry.

Thanks.
 
In reply to Nathan Boeger

> 1. Highly distributed or Web launched - don't need to install client software to
> run on a new computer. The lighter the better from an installation/running perspective.

With our http://pvbrowser.org you need to install our client software on a new computer. Same as installing a plugin with other solutions.

>2. Ubiquitous - can run on any platform (Windows, Linux, Mac, etc). Usually this
> means Java - could be Flash of HTML 5.

Since pvbrowser is based on Qt our C++ Application runs on all these operating systems.

>3. Full featured - supports alarming, pdf reporting, animation, etc.

Ok, this is possible.

>4. Mobile - new trend. Can use on iPods, iPads, Androids, etc.

Currently pvbrowser runs on Maemo/Meego. The Android solution is on the way.
iPods or iPads are not possible, because Qt is not available for these devices.

>5. Strong integration with existing systems. Good multi-vendor SQL database
>support, MES/ERP integration.

The Qt SQL classes can be used and support practically all SQL database systems.

>Ignition by Inductive Automation supports all of these.

pvbrowser supports all of these.

>I would add that OPC-UA support,

Currently we support OPC XML-DA, but any foreign library (OPC-UA for example) can be used also.

>good security,

We can use ssh protocol.

>an "IT friendly" design (ie, works with Active Directory, industry standards, etc), scaleability,
>clustering, and robust scripting environment are more features that I would look for.

We use standards like SVG, HTML, CSS, CSV, SQL, PDF, JPG, PNG, OpenGL, ...and scripting the server with http://www.lua.org/
 
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