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icc | 2014 Community Session  |  Water/Wastewater

Powerful, Open and Cost-Effective: Select Any Three

Palechek will explain three ways engineers can approach Ignition. Find out why it’s powerful enough to outperform legacy systems and accomplish whatever you need. Learn how its OPC-UA technology and database connectivity allow information to flow as never before. See why it’s cost-effective not only in terms of licensing but in support, upkeep, and many other ways. That’s just part of what you'll learn in this great session.

45 min video

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icc | 2014 Community Session  |  Chemicals

How to Write a Module

The Ignition module API has well over 1,000 classes. Where should you start? This session will dissect a module that drives a fully functional control application constructed from the new Ignition v7.7 block-and-connector classes. The example can be used as a starting point for constructing your own block language. Attendees will leave with a blueprint showing how such an application can be put together and full source code will be provided.

43 min video

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icc | 2014 Community Session  |  Automotive

Sales Tips: Ignition in 10 Minutes

How to make a compelling 10 minute pitch for Ignition.

46 min video

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case study Water/Wastewater

Ignition Saves City of Hot Springs Several Million Dollars

Brown Engineers’ work with the City of Hot Springs Arkansas resulted in millions of dollars of savings, thanks to Ignition. The city was experiencing challenges with flooding and due to both their topographic location and their large geographic boundaries. With the flexibility, cost-efficiency, and remote capabilities of Ignition, the city saved scores of money in preventative maintenance and future care.

5 min video

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icc | 2013 Panel  |  Construction Materials

Determining the ROI of Your SCADA System

Return on investment (ROI) can be tricky to figure out for HMI, SCADA and MES software. This forum discussion will focus on ways to place an accurate ROI value on switching to an Ignition system.

63 min video

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case study Water/Wastewater

Municipal Water District Goes All-In with Ignition

For a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week water and waste water management operation, having a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system is a must. A SCADA system should make workers’ jobs easier, but if it’s not working properly, or it’s unable to keep up as the enterprise expands and upgrades its processes, it becomes a hassle to deal with.

6 min video

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