Broadwin releases WebAccess 3.0 HMI and SCADA software

Broadwin releases WebAccess 3.0 automation software Add affordable Web browser technology to your automation system and reap the benefits of faster customer response. June 3, 2002 - San Ramon, California Broadwin Technology Inc. announces the release of version 3.0 of its WebAccess automation software. Broadwin WebAccess is the first fully Web browser-based software package for industrial automation, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
Key Features include: Completely Web browser-based Development, Deployment and Support. Fast Development using pre-built database and graphic templates. Built-in Alarming, Trending, Data Logging, and Recipes. Integrated Video. Multi-Layer Security. Fully Scaleable Web application with Management Tools. Object Oriented Vector-based Graphics. Fastest Display and Communications performance. Robust, Redundant SCADA Nodes and Communication Ports.

Using a standard Web-Browser, users can view and control automation equipment used in manufacturing facilities, industrial process plants and building automation systems. Unique to WebAccess, all configuration and deployment can be performed remotely through a standard web browser including IO configuration, graphics building and remote software administration. Full Animation Client WebAccess uses Active-X technology to provide real-time data, trends and full-animation graphics. The WebAccess Client is available for desktop computers and laptops running Microsoft 32-bit operating system including Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP Home and XP Professional. Thin Client The Web Access thin client interface is compatible with on all 32-bit Microsoft Operating systems including Microsoft Windows CE, 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP Home and XP Professional. SCADA Node WebAccess SCADA node software communicates in real-time with automation equipment via Serial, Ethernet or proprietary communications. WebAccess communications drivers are the fastest available and provide communications with a wide range of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Single Loop Controllers, Direct Digital Control Systems (DDC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and IO (input / Output) systems. The WebAccess SCADA Node software is available for desktop computers and laptops running Microsoft 32-bit operating system including Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, NT 4.0 Server, 2000 Professional, 2000 Server and XP Professional. Project Node The WebAccess Project Node is an ordinary Web Server using Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Server), a standard option in Windows 2000 Professional, 2000 Server and XP Professional. Remote Software Administration "Broadwin WebAccess, combined with Microsoft XP Professional on the SCADA node, provides a complete solution for remote software administration", explained Thomas Hwang, Ph. D, Broadwin vice president of engineering. “With the release of our XP support, users can not only view and control from any remote location, but can completely configure both the Web Access software and the control system hardware. This new Web-enabled solution will allow users to remotely monitor and control over their network or via the Internet using a standard PC and web browser. Data is displayed in real-time with dynamically updated graphics using full motion animation. Installing the XP remote desktop on any Windows NT or Windows 2000 computer will allow engineers to remotely access and configure the control system hardware through just a single XP based SCADA node.” Web browser-based engineering “The unique feature which distinguishes WebAccess from the competition is that all engineering, database configuration, graphics building and software administration can be performed using a standard web browser. This makes WebAccess fully browser based, not an add on to some traditional HMI package.” explained Tom Carter, Broadwin product marketing manager. "Web Access enables engineers, integrators and control systems vendors with the ability to support their systems remotely over an intranet or the Internet using an ordinary web browser. Until the release of XP, WebAccess provided only half the solution. Now engineers can also configure the control system hardware remotely!" About BroadWin Technology BroadWin Technology, Inc., headquartered in San Ramon, California, is the innovative supplier of industrial automation software, with installations worldwide. The company recently introduced WebAccess, the industry’s first fully web browser-based software package for human-machine interfaces (HMI), and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA). Internet Explorer 6.0 supports all features of WebAccess. For more information, visit BroadWin’s web site at http://www.BroadWin.com. BroadWin Software Powers eAutomation