When you upgrade there are many tools and information in the online books that come w/ifix. you can get the demo (full version that runs for 2 hrs) free. When you do get this cd, see the help files. also check out http://www.ifixreports.com/ to make data acquisition and reporting very easy and scalable.
You can also use the new FIX Desktop software, enables users of FIX software to utilize database and connectivity features of Proficy iFIX while continuing to view and control plant-wide processes in existing graphics environment. Transparent to existing software infrastructures, add-on does not require users to re-configure their systems. It provides ODBC database and Historian connectivity; VisconX relational database connectivity; and AB Productivity Pack.
More details in: http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/454541/2585 or www.gefanuc.com