The presentation looks at the growing demand for data that many organizations are experiencing. Then it will look at the many data sources you can connect to using Ignition, including PLC data; databases; device data; and data from web services.

2. Moderator
Don Pearson
Chief Strategy Officer
Inductive Automation

3. Today’s Agenda
1. Introduction to Ignition
2. The Demand for Data
3. PLC and Device Data
4. Databases
5. MES and ERP Data
6. Web Services Data
7. Demo
8. Q&A

4. About Inductive Automation
• Founded in 2003
• HMI, SCADA, IIoT software used in 100+ countries
• Supported by 1,400+ integrators
• Used in virtually every industry
• 60% average growth rate since 2010
Learn more at: inductiveautomation.com/about

5. Used by Major Companies Worldwide

6. Industry Recognition
• Gartner named Inductive Automation as a Cool Vendor in
Managing Operational Technology in a Digital Business for
2016.

7. Industry Recognition

8. Web-Based
Deployment
Unlimited
Licensing
Security
& Stability
Real-Time Control
& Monitoring
Rapid Development
& Deployment
Easy
Expandability
6 Reasons Why Ignition is Unique

9. Panelists
Travis Cox
Co-Director of Sales
Engineering
Inductive Automation
Kyle Chase
Chief Technology Officer
Kymera Systems, Inc.

10. • Big Data, IoT are challenging companies to deal with
larger volumes of data and make it actionable
The Demand for Data

11. • Companies consistently want to get more data to more
people
The Demand for Data

12. • Larger enterprises with locations
across the world need to share data
constantly
• Within industrial organizations, there
is a need to share operational data
throughout the enterprise
The Demand for Data

13. • SCADA = Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
• Millions and millions of businesses use SCADA but it does
not meet their increasing data needs
• You can’t acquire data if you can’t connect to it!
The Problems with Getting Data

14. • Data is hard to query when stored in proprietary systems
• Lack of interoperability leads to data silos
• Can’t get data in real time
The Problems with Getting Data

15. Ignition: The Ultimate in Data Acquisition

16. • Data acquisition is the main purpose our customers use
Ignition for.
• Collect as much data from as many different sources as
possible. Then query it, analyze it, or use it in any way that
will benefit the organization.
Ignition: The Ultimate in Data Acquisition

17. • Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) capture data from the
plant floor by monitoring inputs and outputs
• Ignition can also connect to just about any device through a
range of drivers and modules.
Connect to PLC and Device Data

18. • Allen-Bradley Drivers Module
• Siemens Drivers Module
• Modbus Driver Module
• UDP and TCP Drivers Module
• DNP3 Driver Module
• Omron Driver
OPC-UA Driver Modules for Ignition

19. • Connect to Allen-Bradley CompactLogix/ControlLogix
(including v21+), Logix, MicroLogix, SLC System, PLC-5,
SLC PLCs with Ignition’s Allen-Bradley Driver Suite
• Connect to Siemens SIMATIC S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200 &
S7-1500 PLCs with the Siemens Drivers Module
Connect to Allen-Bradley & Siemens PLCs

20. • The Modbus application protocol helps manage and pass data
between various layers without having it be affected by the
protocol used by the next immediate layer.
• The Modbus Driver allows the Ignition OPC-UA server to
communicate with any device that supports the Modbus TCP
protocol.
Connect to Modbus Devices

21. • Collect data from barcode scanners, weigh scales,
analytical equipment & similar devices with the UDP and
TCP Drivers Module.
• UDP and TCP Drivers connect and passively listen to one
or more ports on a given IP address.
Connect to UDP & TCP Devices

22. • The DNP3 protocol is used by many
electric and water utilities in North
America to communicate between
SCADA master stations and remote
outstations.
• Communicate with devices that support
the DNP3 protocol by using the DNP3
Driver Module for Ignition.
• Driver can also be used to set up Alias
Point lists for DNP3 devices.
Connect to DNP3 Devices

23. • Connect to Omron NJ-series controllers with the Omron
Driver Module for Ignition.
Connect with Omron Controllers

24. • Get data from legacy OPC servers that use DCOM by
using the OPC-COM Module.
• Connect to third-party OPC-UA servers such as Kepware,
Matrikon, or Beckhoff.
Connect to Third-Party OPC Servers

25. • Send and receive information over a serial port by using
the Serial Module for Ignition.
Connect with Serial Ports

26. • Use the SECS-GEM Module for Ignition to connect with
semiconductor fab equipment.
Connect with Semiconductor Fab Equipment

27. Collect Data from Field Devices with Ignition & MQTT

28. SQL Bridge Module:
• Connects and synchronizes PLCs with databases
• Allows data to be posted to a SQL database
• Allows data to be logged across all sites to a central
location
• Moves data bidirectionally
Connect PLCs with SQL Databases

29. • PLCs are the devices best suited for moving plant-floor
data to a database
• SQL databases make PLC data easily accessible by
getting it into an open format
Move PLC Data From Plant Floor to Database

30. Ignition Connects with SQL Databases

31. Ignition is the 1st database-centric SCADA solution:
• Unlimited connections with almost any type of database,
including SQL
• SQL databases are the most commonly used in the world
• Most standard enterprise systems use SQL databases
• SQL databases known for simplicity, speed, flexibility,
ease of connectivity, and quick querying of related data
Ignition Connects to SQL Databases

32. Ignition Connects to SQL Databases

33. • Old SCADA doesn’t let you access real-time data easily
• Most SCADA software uses proprietary historians to
compresses and store data
• Pulling data out of proprietary software and putting it into a
usable format takes hours or days
• This keeps time-series data detached from the rest of the
enterprise data
Time-Series Data

34. • Ignition uses SQL databases to log and store data in real time.
You don’t have to pull it out of proprietary historian software.
• Get real-time, plant-floor data from anywhere while it's still
relevant.
• It gives you answers in milliseconds, not in hours or days.
• See real-time trends and cross-reference any number of data
sets.
Get Time-Series Data in Real Time

35. Connecting to Databases is Easy in Ignition

36. Connect SCADA, MES, and ERP

37. • Downtime
• Quality
• Recipe
• Traceability
• Scheduling
• Genealogy
• And more
Connect to MES Data

38. • When SCADA software utilizes SQL databases, getting
SCADA and MES to communicate is fairly simple because
both systems are speaking the same language.
• Ignition connects to and collects information at the MES
level.
• Add third-party MES modules to your Ignition platform or
easily integrate it with an existing MES system. Then
connect to your ERP system.
Connect to MES Data

39. • Supply chains
• Procurement
• Human resources
• Financials
• Sales
• And more
Connect to ERP Data

40. • Connect to either REST or SOAP web services
• Ignition can communicate with ERP systems to pull
production orders from an ERP, update the ERP at the
end of a production run, etc.
• It can also access work orders, schedules, product
definitions, asset information, and more.
Connect to Web Services

41. Ignition Demo

42. Acquiring data is just the beginning …
• Once you’ve gathered data from multiple sources onto the
Ignition platform, there is a whole set of powerful
development tools you can use.
• Ignition has rapid application development tools, and a
web-launched Designer application that provides
concurrent design clients and a uniform design
experience.
• Collect all of the data that you need and then build lots of
great applications with it.
Get More Data and Do More With It

43. Ready to Try Ignition for Yourself?
Download the full version for free at:
inductiveautomation.com

46. Questions & Comments
Jim Meisler x227
Vannessa Garcia x231
Vivian Mudge x253
Account Executives
Ramin Rofagha x251
Shane Miller x218
Myron Hoertling x224
Maria Chinappi x264
Dan Domerofski x273
Lester Ares x214
Melanie Hottman
Director of Sales,
Inductive Automation
1.800.266.7798 x247
Kyle Chase (Panelist)
Kymera Systems
www.kymerasystems.com
1.800.470.2302