In the two years since its release, the Ignition Perspective Module has quickly set the standard for modern visualization systems in the industrial space. As the developers of Ignition have expanded and matured the module’s features, innovative users and integrators around the globe have used it as a canvas for building large and sophisticated projects in HMI, SCADA, MES and more.
In this webinar, see what is possible with the Ignition Perspective Module as we look inside real Perspective projects from a variety of industries. Discover how Perspective creates new opportunities by putting the plant floor in your pocket and real control at your fingertips.
3. Co-Presenter
Guest Presenters
Chris McLaughlin
SCADA & MES
Specialist,
Vertech
Dennis Siegel
Corporate Sr.
Manager, Industrial
Automation Group,
Waste Management
Reese Tyson
Senior Systems
Engineer
Flexware Innovation
4. Agenda
• Intro to Today’s Speakers and Ignition
• About the Ignition Perspective Module
• Real Perspective Module Use Cases presented by Vertech,
Waste Management, and Flexware
• Discussion Wrap-Up
• Audience Q&A
5. Ignition by Inductive Automation
One Universal Industrial Application Platform for HMI, SCADA, MES & IIoT:
• Unlimited licensing model
• Cross-platform compatibility
• Based on IT-standard technologies
• Scalable server-client architecture
• Web-managed
• Launch on desktop or mobile
• Modular configurability
• Rapid development and deployment
8. Ignition 8: Perspective Module Released
Released in April 2019 in conjunction with Ignition 8,
Perspective is a pure-web, first-class solution for
building industrial applications:
● Fully mobile-responsive
● Runs on phones, tablets, laptops, desktops, TV screens
● Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS
● HTML5 & CSS
● Intuitive touch commands & bi-directional data binding
● Utilize GPS, accelerometer, camera, barcode scanner, touch
gestures & other sensors
● Security: SSO, 2FA compatibility
● And more ...
9. Ignition 8.1: Major Features Added to the Perspective Module
Major new features for the Perspective Module
released in November 2020 in conjunction with
Ignition 8.1:
● Perspective Workstation
Launch Perspective clients on industrial workstations, as
a desktop application, without a third-party web browser
● Perspective Power Chart
A Perspective version of Vision’s popular “Easy Chart”
component
● Perspective Symbols
HMI symbols with dynamic data models and built-in
animations
10. Perspective Continually Updated in Release Trains
• Release train cadence began with the release of
Ignition 8
• To date, there have been over 500 updates to
Perspective in the 8.0 & 8.1 release trains
11. Free Resources for Perspective on the Ignition Exchange
• To date, there are more than 75 free resources for
Perspective available on the Ignition Exchange.
12. Extensive Training and Documentation for Perspective
● Over 8 hours of training videos about Perspective
available on Inductive University (IU)
● New elective course, “Building in Perspective,”
coming soon to IU
● Extensive documentation available on the Ignition
Online User Manual
13. Case Studies & Industry Articles About Perspective
Perspective featured in more than 30 case studies & industry articles
14. Ignition Perspective: A Stable Solution for an Evolving World
● Perspective is more than a mobile-responsive
visualization tool — it’s becoming an application-
building platform for creating holistic systems that
give you more control over your data.
● To see how Perspective is changing the game, we
need to look at some real Perspective projects.
15. Real Use Cases of the Ignition Perspective Module
Presented by:
1. Vertech
2. Waste Management
3. Flexware Innovation
17. Waste Management - Landfill SCADA Project
About the project:
• To better serve the communities in
which they operate, and the
environment, and improve employees’
quality of life, WM partnered with SCS
Engineers and Vertech to implement an
Ignition 8.0 Perspective SCADA system
at the WM landfill in West Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada.
29. Waste Management - Landfill SCADA Project
Since the new system was deployed, it has set the new standard
for landfill SCADA systems within Waste Management.
30. Flexware - Project for Food Manufacturer
Project requirements:
• Visibility into equipment
• Real-time alarming
• Tracking OEE (Overall Equipment
Effectiveness) and downtime
• Aggregating data for reporting analysis
Design Concepts
• Playback Controller
• Data visualization
• Popup alternative