Efficient HMI/SCADA:

Driving Decision Support With

Fourth Generation Technology
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Todays Speakers

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Matthew K. Wells

David Collard

Aaron Hand

Senior Product General Manager

Automation Software
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Technical Manager
Automation Software
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Executive Editor
Automation World

Matthew K. Wells

Senior Product General Manager

Automation Software
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Evolution of HMI/SCADA Systems

Decision Support
HMI/SCADA

90s

2
Micro computers
running UNIX or
equivalent

Windows-based
MMI
HMI/SCADA for the
masses
I/O centric

Proprietary
Islands of
automation
Expensive

LIMITED CONNECTIVITY

00s
3
Networked /
connected
Equipment centric

10s

YOU ARE HERE

80s

4
Industrial
Internet enabled
User centric

FULLY CONNECTED

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CIMPLICITY and iFIX
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Process &
Data

People

Equipment

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Unscheduled downtime and poor

quality cost over $20B/year*

20%

up to 40% is the direct

result of operator
error

80%

80% is preventable
*to the process industry in North America 2014 figure
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GE Digital
Decision Support for Operations

Information Anywhere, Anytime

Efficient HMI
Quickly
Identify
Problems &
Causes

Prevent
Mistakes
From
Happening

Integrated Work
Processes

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Provide OnDemand
Support

Give
Intelligent
Warnings

Alarms & Analytics

Decision Support for Operations

Tangible Outcomes

40% Faster
Troubleshooting

5X Increase in
Problem
Detection
37% Increase in
Abnormal
Situation
Handling
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Quickly
Identify
Problems &
Causes

Prevent
Mistakes
From
Happening

40% Reduced
Waste
Provide OnDemand
Support

Give
Intelligent
Warnings

70% Increase in
Productivity
33% Increase in
Operations
Capacity
2x Efficiency

The Smart Operator

Prevent Operator Mistakes

and Speed Response

Structure your data

The power of the model
Enterprise
Site
Area

Enterprise

Process Cell
Unit
Increasing Details

Equipment Module

SITE

Control Module

Area 1

ISA S88/S95
Equipment Model

Area 2

Area 3

Line 3

Line 4

Machine 2

Asset 3

Increasing Details
SITE

Increasing Details
Line 1

SITE

Line 2

Area 1
Area 1

Area 2

Area 3

Machine 1

Line 1
Line 1

Line 2

Line 3

Line 2

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Machine 2

Area 3

Line 3

Line 4

Machine 2

Asset 3

Line 4
Machine 1

Machine 1

Area 2

Asset 3

Map the assets to a model

Enterprise

Site

Unit #101

Area

Unit #102
Process Cell

Unit

Area #101

Equipment Module

Unit #103
Control Module
ISA S88/S95 Equipment Model

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The model drives the navigation

ISA 88/95

Increasing Details
SITE

Area 1

Line 1

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Area 2

Area 3

Line 2

Line 3

Line 4

Asset 1

Asset 2

Asset 3

Layouts that facilitate Situational

Awareness

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What makes a good operator interface

from an Operator perspective?

Recognize and
understand information
with ease and speed

Have confidence in the

control system

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SIMPLE

CONFIDENT

INTUITIVE

Anticipate and
recognize issues
quickly, and respond
instantly

SEAMLESS

Complete their tasks

and navigate
seamlessly

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Structural Elements

15 colors

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3 shades of grey

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The GE implementation of the

efficient HMI recommendations

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Efficient HMI increases the

usability score by 70%

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80% less time spent navigating

40% faster finding critical data on that screen
35% improvement in alarm resolution success
60% faster to identify relevant screen for an alarm
Based on GE Research
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How does it apply to me?

Where do I start?
...

A GE Recipe for an
Efficient HMI
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Traditional Implementation:
It starts with a blank sheet of paper...
Concept Definition

Data Definition

Manually configure structure within Tags / Tag DB

Define properties like Alarms, Eng Units, I/O Drivers,
Historian reference

Operational Logic

Asset relationships, Tag interconnectivity, Operational

association of data definition

HMI Design

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Review Eng. Drawings (AutoCAD based)

Understand Process / Machine logic, Interlocks,
operation
Formulate Data structures in Excel
Hand Data Structures to PLC programmer and
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Process/Machine layout
Operational Faceplates
Equipment Templates
Connecting above graphical elements to Assets/Tags
Defining Navigation, Alarm interaction, Trend/Analysis
interaction
Defining Operator inputs
Screen logic based on Operations
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The efficient way

Concept Definition

Review Eng. Drawings (AutoCAD based)

Understand Process / Machine logic, Interlocks,
operation
Formulate Data structures in Excel
Hand Data Structures to PLC programmer and
HMI/SCADA developer
Define Tags with a model
Define properties like Alarms, Eng Units, I/O Drivers,
Historian reference
Configure the asset model

Data Definition

HMI Design

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The model handles relationships between equipment

layers
The navigation hierarchy is automatically configured
Navigation, Alarm interaction, Trend/Analysis interaction
Process/machine layout
Equipment/screen templates

Use efficient HMI library objects & modify to create

your own widgets if needed
Bind widgets to model
No deployment effort / cost

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Benefits for the Engineer / Integrator

Up to 40% Faster Build/ Deploy Time!

A Structured Asset Model mapped to SCADA database

speeds up configuration time

Smart Objects & predefined Templates allow for efficient

HMI Out of the Box Simplicity leads to speed!

Modern technology allow for centralized development &

deployment (Web, HTML5, )

Shorter time to solution & shorter time to value!

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Navigation in Context
Level 1 displays:
broad scope

Line
Trends

Line
Display

Line
Alarms
& Events

1-click

Line
KPIs
Asset
Display

Level 4 displays:
focused scope

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Asset
Trends

Asset
Alarms
& Events

Asset
KPIs

Standard Layouts & Cards

HMI Card

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Standard Layouts & Cards

HMI Card

Alarm Card

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Standard Layouts & Cards

HMI Card

Alarm Card

Trend Card

KPI Card

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Easily mobilize your HMI

Presentation adapts to the viewing device

HTML5
All HTML5 compatible browsers

A wide range of devices: low footprint, dumb terminals, legacy hardware, etc..
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Brilliant technology for an enhanced

UX
Antialiasing

Scaling / responsive UI
24 inch (61 cm) -> 1920 x 1080

Aa
5.5 inch (14 cm) -> 1920x1080
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Use cases
Existing install vs new install
Existing Install

Build on top of your HMI/SCADA

leverage existing investment
Easy access for more casual
users:

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Quality Engineer
Maintenance
Process Engineer
Line/Operations Manager

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New Install

Less hardware cost compared

with traditional solution
Shorter Time to Solution
Efficient HMI Out-of-the-Box
Enables the Enterprise
HMI/SCADA

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Security
Connections can be local, remote over
LAN, WAN or Internet, incl. VPN
Encrypted communication from your
Web client using SSL / digital
certificate
IT Security friendly
Cloud ready!

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Driving Decision Support with 4th Generation Technology

Up to 40% faster response time

1. Context Driven Navigation via Asset Model
2. Standard Layouts & Cards such as Trends, Alarms &

Alarms Summary , KPIs ... facilitate Situational

Awareness
3. Accessible Anywhere on Multiple Form Factors via

Responsive HTML5
Improve reliability, decrease downtime, save energy,
reduce waste, and more!

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HMI/SCADA Demo iFIX

Picture courtesy of B. Cubizolles - 2015

David Collard
Technical Manager
Automation Software
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Efficient HMI/SCADA:
Driving Decision Support With 4th Generation Technology

Matthew K. Wells

David Collard

Aaron Hand

Senior Product General Manager

Automation Software
GE Digital

Technical Manager
Automation Software
GE Digital

Executive Editor
Automation World

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