iFIX 2023 Basics, Self-directed 4: HMI  

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Welcome! This is the fourth course in the Basics series. In this iFIX HMI orientated course, you will look at a whole host of components, tools and methods of developing the iFIX HMI. This course develops a practical HMI using iFIX Workspace. Pictures are created using a variety of objects animated from iFIX data sources. Data Entry and Control is configured and VBA introduced. Navigation methods are investigated. Alarms are monitored, and re-usable displays are configured from Model sources. 
 

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
 

• Utilize many of the Workspace tools.
• Understand the feature of the system tree, ribbons and dynamos.
• Configure user preferences in both Configuration Hub and Workspace.
• Create pictures and use layouts.
• Develop HMI displays with shapes and animations.
• Utilize Workspace globals.
• Configure an HMI navigation system.
• Monitor alarms in the HMI.
• Configure re-usable displays.
• Configure data entry and control.
• Investigate the use of VBA.

Level: Introductory

Course Time: 180 minutes

Activity Time: 120 minutes

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