S
Sheik
Why do you want an alternative to RSView? I see many respondents here have offered various other HMI’s, but if you are using AB PLC’s, RSView is the best choice. Not only do have preferred connectivity to AB PLC’s, you also get a
complete solution from one vendor. On top of that, RSView is no slouch when it comes to HMI, but don’t take my word for it, check out the North American market data (from ARC Services):
1996
Wonderware – 32.2%
Intellution - 16.5%
RSView32 – 6.8%
1999
Wonderware – 27.6%
Intellution – 20.2%
RSView32 – 14.8%
2000
Wonderware – 25.7%
Intellution – 17.0%
RSView32 – 17.7%
These numbers are speaking volumes! As you can see, Wonderware is losing market share as well as Intellution.
RSView32 conversely has almost tripled its market share in the past 4 years to take over the #2 spot. Won’t be long and they’ll be in the #1 spot.
Why? Because they were (and still are) way ahead of everybody in the development of their product. The first to adopt MFC&T standards, the fist to be an ActiveX container (not a wrapper), the first to use VBA for scripting, the first to expose an object model, the first HMI as an OPC client and server, etc. Add to that great productivity tools, an intuitive development environment and the backing of Rockwell Automation.
The choice is obviously yours, but before you change to a different HMI, take into account all the 'facts', not the marketing fodder that most companies like to spread.
complete solution from one vendor. On top of that, RSView is no slouch when it comes to HMI, but don’t take my word for it, check out the North American market data (from ARC Services):
1996
Wonderware – 32.2%
Intellution - 16.5%
RSView32 – 6.8%
1999
Wonderware – 27.6%
Intellution – 20.2%
RSView32 – 14.8%
2000
Wonderware – 25.7%
Intellution – 17.0%
RSView32 – 17.7%
These numbers are speaking volumes! As you can see, Wonderware is losing market share as well as Intellution.
RSView32 conversely has almost tripled its market share in the past 4 years to take over the #2 spot. Won’t be long and they’ll be in the #1 spot.
Why? Because they were (and still are) way ahead of everybody in the development of their product. The first to adopt MFC&T standards, the fist to be an ActiveX container (not a wrapper), the first to use VBA for scripting, the first to expose an object model, the first HMI as an OPC client and server, etc. Add to that great productivity tools, an intuitive development environment and the backing of Rockwell Automation.
The choice is obviously yours, but before you change to a different HMI, take into account all the 'facts', not the marketing fodder that most companies like to spread.