WebAccess integrates Video and Webcams with HMI and SCADA.- Press Release

Video images can be mixed with live data, trends, control elements, animation and other graphical objects in a single graphic display and viewed using an ordinary web browser.

July 1, 2003 - San Ramon, California

Broadwin Technology Inc. announced an on-line demonstration of live video camera and web cams mixed with graphical animation and live data for HMI and SCADA software used in manufacturing, process control, facilities and building automation.

The on-line demo is available at demo.broadwin.com. The download of an ActiveX plug-in is required to view the video.

Figure 1 - Live Video mixed with animated Graphics, Trends, Alarms and real-time data in a Web Browser

Integration of Live video and web cams with HMI and SCADA systems is an important feature for controlling remote sites, especially unmanned sites, remote equipment, and security.

Broadwin's WebAccess HMI/SCADA software allows the operator to view live video and audio from remote using ActiveX controls. An alternative to live video is a WebCam, which transmits video as a series still images (JPEGs or GIFS). These "snapshots" are pulled or pushed to the web browser once per second or faster. IP enabled cameras and Web Cams allow CCTV cameras to be connected to the Internet or other IP network. These cameras are available to all operator stations via a web browser.

Unique to WebAccess, Video images can be mixed with graphical displays, live data, animation trends, control elements and other graphical objects. Alternatively, Video can be displayed in pop-up windows on remote web browsers. Live video conveys critical information for manufacturing, process control, building automation, traffic and facilities automation.

Typical applications include:

Video imaging for Security, controlled site access, and intrusion notification.
Equipment Monitoring (with Audio) for remote start up of compressors and large rotating machinery.
Tank Level monitoring for non-uniform fluids.
Flume and pond monitoring for water and wastewater monitoring and control.
Paper machine felt and dry end monitoring.
Bottling and canning line monitoring, extrusion processes and vision inspection systems for manufacturing systems.
Traffic and facilities monitoring.
Video imaging for safety and personnel monitoring in hazardous locations.

About the Live Demo
The video demo is part of the live demo of HMI and SCADA software at demo.broadwin.com. You will be prompted to download and install an ActiveX control in order to view the demo. (Hint - save the download to your desktop, then close all web browser windows before installing the Active X Plug-in). Internet Explorer 6.0 is required for the video demo. For a direct link to the Video demo, click here. The video cameras are from around the world, with locations including:

Great Britain
France
Spain
Taiwan
Japan
Shanghai China
Colombia
San Diego California, USA
UC Berkeley, California USA
Canada
and San Ramon, California USA (Broadwin's headquarters)

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). For more information, visit BroadWin’s web site at www.BroadWin.com.

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