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iFIX Advanced Development
Course Description
iFIX Advanced Development concentrates on the skills and
knowledge required to extend the core functionality of
iFIX. In addition, there are a range of topics that discuss
the integration of iFIX applications with external systems
such as historians, relational databases, office and
reporting applications as well as other automation
applications.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for developers responsible for building and implementing full-featured iFIX
HMI/SCADA systems. These topics focus on integration and programming and will be beyond the needs of
most casual users.
Are There Any Prerequisites?
Completion of iFIX Fundamentals is a prerequisite for taking this course. Prior exposure to programming
(in any language) is of benefit as is prior exposure to relational databases and SQL.
What topics will be covered in this course?
Integrate iFIX with OPC servers and Clients
Advanced configuration with Database Blocks
Integrate iFIX with Proficy Historian
Integrate iFIX with Relational Databases (RDBs)
Use VisiconX to build graphical RDB tools for users
Extend iFIX Alarm systems to RDBs and Proficy Historian
Master Dynamo creation and maintenance
Work with ActiveX components
Develop schedules to automate workflows and processes
Drive reports with iFIX
Configure Server Fail-over and Redundancy
Prepare iFIX for use with Terminal Server
Course Length
Suggested Class Size
Class Hours
4 days
10 students
8:00 am - 5:00 pm, daily
iFIX Advanced Development
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Email: [email protected]
www.ge-ip.com/training
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GE
Intelligent Platforms
Part #: 44A728312-251
Course Agenda
(Schedule and content may vary.)
Day 1
Morning:
Afternoon:
Review iFIX
OPC Clients
Review the basic features and functions of iFIX.
Learn more about the myriad ways of using OPC to
connect iFIX sub-systems as data clients of other
applications.
Review iFIX Architecture & Applications
Walk through the essentials of iFIX applications and
the system architecture.
Introduction to OPC
Find out more about the OPC communication methods
available to industrial control applications.
OPC Servers
Learn more about the myriad ways of using OPC to
configure iFIX sub-systems as data servers.
Day 2
Morning:
Afternoon:
Database Blocks Redux
Integrate iFIX with Relational Databases
Delve deeper into the Process Database and the
blocks available to iFIX SCADA applications.
Find out how iFIX can inter operate with relational
databases for both read and write transactions.
Integrate iFIX with Proficy Historian
Use iFIX Database Blocks with RDBs
Learn about the tools available for seamlessly
integrating iFIX to Proficy Historian, including tools for
both providing and retrieving data.
Build the necessary infrastructure to communicate to
RDBs at real-time via database blocks and services
Day 3
Morning:
Afternoon:
Use the Workspace to access RDBs
Deploying ActiveX in iFIX
Combine programmatic and graphical methods within
the Workspace to interact with RDBs
Create interactive user controls in displays.
Use VisiconX with RDBs
Extend trending functionality with extra developer
know-how.
Build interactive displays to access RDBs using simple,
graphical, wizard-based controls.
iFIX Alarm Archiving
Explore the different methods of archiving alarms to
external systems for further analysis.
Mastering Charts and Chart Groups
Dynamo Creation and Maintenance
Build easily maintained symbol libraries. Explore
how to use them to maximize functionality while
minimizing maintenance effort.
Day 4
Morning:
Afternoon:
Schedules
Enhanced Fail over
Build schedule to automate routine tasks.
Walk through the iFIX Enhanced Failover features
create high availability SCADA systems.
Elementary Reporting
Discover how to extend iFIX to meet your reporting
needs.
Supplemental Topics
Integrating Change Management
iFIX with Terminal Services
iFIX Advanced Development
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Email: [email protected]
www.ge-ip.com/training
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