User Guide
From configuring and testing to deploying a solution, learn about everything our platform has to offer.
Each chapter of the user guide can be found in the left navigation and is also linked below, along with a summary of what you'll find in those chapters.
*If you haven't already, we highly recommend that you first visit "Getting Started", then come back here to the User Guide as needed.
Solutions Manager
Create, edit, run, and license all of your solutions.
Designer (IDE Overview)
Your IDE for building Industrial Applications.
Solution (Settings and Tools)
Solution runtime settings for modules, data processing, and displays.
Runtime (Startup)
Solution runtime settings for modules, data processing, and displays.
UNS (Tags and DataTemplates)
Build and manage centralized tag schemas and dynamic TagProviders.
Devices (Field Communication)
70+ industrial protocols for communication with field devices.
Alarms (Track Alerts and Events)
Interact with, manage, and track alarms, events, and responses.
Historian (Time-Series Data)
Manage, collect, and store time-series data for industrial processes.
Datasets (SQL Queries)
Data interaction with SQL databases and text files, various other DB’s.
Reports (Forms and WebData)
Create, configure, and manage reports.
Scripts (Tasks and Classes)
Custom code execution, enabling high-performance customizations.
Displays (Desktop and Web)
Create user interface displays, using extensive library of symbols.
Drawing User Interfaces
Advanced Integrated drawing tools, for displays and symbols.
Security (Users, Roles, and AD)
User access management, roles, and permissions.
Data Explorer Tools
Perform data mining and monitoring from various data sources
Track Changes
Deploy runtime applications post-development.
Solution Deployment
Deploy runtime applications post-development.
Best Practices
Review Best Practices and troubleshooting scenarios.