Proficy Real-Time Information Portal Product Overview

Proficy Real-Time Information Portal - Overview

The Proficy Intelligent Production Solution The Proficy intelligent production solution integrates a full range of easy to-use applications and services to continuously improve your level of productivity. It has been developed to build intelligence into your processes – gathering, analyzing, and transforming data into information and enabling you to act in real-time to optimize results.. Plant Intelligence – Making business sense out of plant data in real time Asset Management – Optimizing profitability by managing equipment and other plant assets HMI/SCADA – Improving production performance with plant floor visualization and control Programming and Control – Allowing you to visualize critical process parameters a single integrated web environment Software Services – Maximizing your software investment through GE support, training, and professional services

Real-Time Information Portal Proficy Portal is the common web client for GE Intelligent Platforms’ Proficy Intelligent Production Solution Connect to all the real-time, historical, and relational data within the plant Apply a powerful set of visualization and analysis tools to the data and integrate it with other Proficy content Real time production data where you need it using a web browser Better business decisions Continuous improvement

Real time data where you need it! Historical Data Real-Time Data KPI Data Quality Data Contextual Data

Proficy Real-Time Information Portal – Key Features

Key Features Manufacturing Intelligence Framework Web based configuration Script and HTML free Role-based navigation and security Easily convert interactive displays into reports Graphical Presentation Complete graphics library Common graphical tools Animations Time-based Data Analysis Connect and interact with plant-wide, real-time and historical data Visualize, annotate and analyze process data Analyze your process by event Drill into detail data Enterprise-wide Quality Variable SPC charts Control chart alerts Quick Reports for drill down Common Web Client Combine the client functions Proficy HMI/SCADA – iFIX displays Graphically create a library of parameterized SQL statements Sophisticated, web based, portal and cockpit Manufacturing Intelligence Framework Web based configuration Script and HTML free Time-based Data Analysis Connect and interact with plant-wide, real-time and historical data Visualize, annotate and analyze process data Analyze your process by event Drill into detail data Common Web Client Combine the client functions Proficy HMI/SCADA – iFIX displays Graphically create a library of parameterized SQL statements Sophisticated, web based, portal and cockpit Graphical Presentation Complete graphics library Common graphical tools Animations Enterprise-wide Quality Variable SPC charts Control chart alerts Quick Reports for drill down

Manufacturing Intelligence Framework Web based configuration Administration Statement Generator Screen Development Script and HTML free No coding experience needed Point click drag drop Self service Role-based navigation and security Login with windows Sign On Synchronize with Windows domain groups Easily convert interactive displays into reports Use Standard reports Individually customize Share with others Manufacturing Intelligence Framework Web based configuration Script and HTML free Role-based navigation and security Easily convert interactive displays into reports

Time-based Data Analysis Connect and interact with plant-wide, real-time and historical data OPC Servers, HMI/SCADA, and Historians can serve up data for analysis Visualize, annotate and analyze process data Trend Charts, Dials, Gauges, and data links visualize data in context Analyze your process by event Analyze process data in the context of production events. Drill into detail data Zoom and drill into data for root/cause analysis and annotate reasons. Time-based Data Analysis Connect and interact with plant-wide, real-time and historical data Visualize, annotate and analyze process data Analyze your process by event Drill into detail data

Common Web Client Common Web Client Combine the client functions Proficy HMI/SCADA – iFIX displays Graphically create a library of parameterized SQL statements Sophisticated, web based, portal and cockpit

Graphical Presentation Complete graphics library Common graphical tools Animations Graphical Presentation Complete graphics library Common graphical tools Animations

Enterprise-wide Quality Variable SPC charts Control chart alerts Quick Reports for drill down Allows data to be easily integrated into other solutions Three ways to export data: Save to a comma-separated variable (CSV) file on local user’s PC For import into Excel, quality, or other applications Save to a CSV file on the web server For many users to access and import into their applications Copy and paste into another application, such as Excel, for additional analysis Provides data in Excel friendly format Variable SPC charts Control chart alerts Quick Reports for drill down Export to Excel and Minitab for further analysis

Proficy Real-Time Information Portal - Technical

Proficy Portal Architecture Proficy Portal is a web-based java application that runs under the Microsoft IIS webserver. Proficy Portal includes three client applets: the Client, which supports both runtime and configuration mode; the Administrator and the Statement Builder. Applets are downloaded and run inside the java runtime engine running within a web browser. The server runs the Proficy Portal Servlet, which provides file and user management and the connector infrastructure. SQL based connectors use jdbc drivers installed on the server to connect to relational data sources, while real-time and historical connectors use local or remote api interfaces.

Technical Overview Server Side Installation and Maintenance Requires IIS or Apache web server Maintained from Administrator applet, near-zero maintenance Client Side Requires JRE (automatically installed from server first time if needed) No client side maintenance Remote Connectors Installed from Server website

Proficy Portal What’s New v3.5

Configuration Tools Display Variables Parameterized Data Sources - Portal displays expose variables as input and output parameters such that variables can be initialized before loading a display through hyperlinks or symbols. Parameterized Data Sources - Users can parameterize their data sources to easily create screens once and roll them out to multiple sites. Gauge and Slider Objects A gauge can be used to display the values of the data source it is linked to. For example, if the data source provides information about the temperature of a liquid stored in a tank, you can create a linear gauge that looks and acts like a thermometer, where the pointer or fill track moves as the temperature values change. Gauges can be used to display real time and historical data. The gauges available are dial, linear, and numeric. A slider control displays numeric values and can be linked to data source parameters and/or exposed properties of other objects in a display, such as gauges. Axes Titles for XY, Time, Event, and Correlation Charts Provides the ability to show the X and Y axes titles for all pens on XY, Time, Event, and Correlation charts. These properties are available on the Axes Titles tab on the configuration panels for these four charts. If you specify the X or Y axes titles on the chart's Axes Titles tab, they take precedence over the X or Y Axis title specified on the Y Axis tab of the chart's Data tab. Open Event to Populate display with Data Source Values When a button is linked to another object, such as a chart or grid, you can choose to require the object to be refreshed manually, or you can choose to enable the object's data source to automatically populate the object with default values when the display it is associated with first opens.

Display Enhancements Configurable Pen Names Expression Pen Names - allows users to give custom names to pens in a chart making it easier to track the pens in the legend. Expression Pen Names - Allows users to modify pen names used in expressions to be more meaningful Gauge and Slider Objects A gauge can be used to display the values of the data source it is linked to. For example, if the data source provides information about the temperature of a liquid stored in a tank, you can create a linear gauge that looks and acts like a thermometer, where the pointer or fill track moves as the temperature values change. Gauges can be used to display real time and historical data. The gauges available are dial, linear, and numeric. A slider control displays numeric values and can be linked to data source parameters and/or exposed properties of other objects in a display, such as gauges. Axes Titles for XY, Time, Event, and Correlation Charts Provides the ability to show the X and Y axes titles for all pens on XY, Time, Event, and Correlation charts. These properties are available on the Axes Titles tab on the configuration panels for these four charts. If you specify the X or Y axes titles on the chart's Axes Titles tab, they take precedence over the X or Y Axis title specified on the Y Axis tab of the chart's Data tab. Open Event to Populate display with Data Source Values When a button is linked to another object, such as a chart or grid, you can choose to require the object to be refreshed manually, or you can choose to enable the object's data source to automatically populate the object with default values when the display it is associated with first opens.

Performance Enhancements On Demand Data Source Loading Ability to connect to data sources on an as needed basis rather than on startup improving the startup time of Proficy Portal. Time Chart Slider Number of data samples and duration can be specified on data request to Historian servers. This allows for optimum retrieval of data over a long period of time resulting in improved performance while analyzing historical trends. Gauge and Slider Objects A gauge can be used to display the values of the data source it is linked to. For example, if the data source provides information about the temperature of a liquid stored in a tank, you can create a linear gauge that looks and acts like a thermometer, where the pointer or fill track moves as the temperature values change. Gauges can be used to display real time and historical data. The gauges available are dial, linear, and numeric. A slider control displays numeric values and can be linked to data source parameters and/or exposed properties of other objects in a display, such as gauges. Axes Titles for XY, Time, Event, and Correlation Charts Provides the ability to show the X and Y axes titles for all pens on XY, Time, Event, and Correlation charts. These properties are available on the Axes Titles tab on the configuration panels for these four charts. If you specify the X or Y axes titles on the chart's Axes Titles tab, they take precedence over the X or Y Axis title specified on the Y Axis tab of the chart's Data tab. Open Event to Populate display with Data Source Values When a button is linked to another object, such as a chart or grid, you can choose to require the object to be refreshed manually, or you can choose to enable the object's data source to automatically populate the object with default values when the display it is associated with first opens.

Usability Enhancements Data Source Editing Enhancement - Users can now edit the data source configuration directly thus allowing tweaks to be easily made. Statement Builder Enhancement Improved error handling when dealing with user created stored procedures. 64 Bit OS Support - Proficy Portal works in WOW mode on 64 bit OS Gauge and Slider Objects A gauge can be used to display the values of the data source it is linked to. For example, if the data source provides information about the temperature of a liquid stored in a tank, you can create a linear gauge that looks and acts like a thermometer, where the pointer or fill track moves as the temperature values change. Gauges can be used to display real time and historical data. The gauges available are dial, linear, and numeric. A slider control displays numeric values and can be linked to data source parameters and/or exposed properties of other objects in a display, such as gauges. Axes Titles for XY, Time, Event, and Correlation Charts Provides the ability to show the X and Y axes titles for all pens on XY, Time, Event, and Correlation charts. These properties are available on the Axes Titles tab on the configuration panels for these four charts. If you specify the X or Y axes titles on the chart's Axes Titles tab, they take precedence over the X or Y Axis title specified on the Y Axis tab of the chart's Data tab. Open Event to Populate display with Data Source Values When a button is linked to another object, such as a chart or grid, you can choose to require the object to be refreshed manually, or you can choose to enable the object's data source to automatically populate the object with default values when the display it is associated with first opens.

Summary

Summary Proficy Real-Time Portal is GE Intelligent Platforms’ web-based application that provides advanced analysis, reporting and visualization capabilities. As the web client for the entire GE Intelligent Platforms product family as well as other third party plant systems, Proficy Portal brings together all of your process and on-line data where and when you need it. Key benefits include: Configurable connectivity Integrated and re-used content from other Proficy applications Personalized and secure access to data Reduced skill level required for implementation Near-zero maintenance of the system User “self-service” for custom or ad-hoc reporting MRP/ERP And many others

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Recent Release Content

Proficy Portal v3.0 – Features Virtualization Support Many companies are reducing their costs and increasing their IT operation efficiencies by leveraging the benefits of server virtualization. GE Intelligent Platforms is taking the right steps to support these initiatives. Proficy Real-Time Information Portal will be supported on VMware ESX Server with Service Pack 1. You now have an offering that supports a virtualization strategy for IT systems. To learn more about VMWARE’s ESX Platform go to: http://www.vmware.com/products/vi/esx/

Proficy Portal v3.0 – Features Performance Enhancements Performance has been improved in several ways which will greatly improve the customers’ experience. These improvements address the method of data transfer, the number of data sources, and large data sets. Testing was done over a range of concurrent users, number of data sources, and varying network speeds. The following chart shows performance increases of up to 76%.   % Increase Initial Java load 65% Portal Class Upload & First Screen Load 76%

Proficy Portal v3.0 – Features Better integration with Proficy Platform Connector Updated support for the Plant Apps Connector Time control to support passing date/time in clear text Improved display tools Business Intelligence (dials, gauges, etc) symbol library with parameters for values New Chart type – Heat Map Support setting null thresholds Support unique thresholds per cell Dynamically set the chart name and x and y axis Improved Grid formatting List Editor to select objects not currently on the screen Improved automation Statement Builder Improvements Synchronize Role at Login

Proficy Portal v3.0 – Features Enhanced Forms Capability Open Event that allows a data source to run Radio & Check Box support Refresh displays and display components on an event Combo & List Boxes can specify a default value Multiple select List Box Error message to user when server connection lost Additional key enhancements Logout of Portal when IE Window is closed Improved Session management

Proficy Portal v3.0 SP1 – Features Infrastructure upgrades Proficy Real-Time Information Portal will be upgraded to work the latest versions if Internet Explorer and Proficy Plant Applications. Internet Explorer 7 along with Plant Applications 4.4.1 will be tested and qualified for use with making portal more usable than ever. Java Engine Upgrade The Java engine has been upgraded to fix a memory leak bug that would cause performance issues over time. Support Cases resolved GE Intelligent Platforms is dedicated to providing quality software and solutions. Service Pack 1 will demonstrate the by fixing 68+ technical support cases. Be sure to read the Important Product Information (IPI) file in the help after installing SP1 for details. SIM rollup Finally, Proficy Real-Time Information Portal Service Pack 1 will also roll up all prior “software improvement modules” or SIMs into this release. No longer will you have to search, download, and install each individual fix to your installation of Portal.