iX Integrator
Traditional HMI solution
- Two panels with individual projects
HMI solution using iX Integrator
- One panel with joint project
Reduces footprint and lower costs
Typical use cases
Example 1: A machine supplier manufactures, programs and sells a component or machine normally used together with peripheral equipment. A system integrator completes the system and delivers to the end customer.
Example 2: A machine is designed and built in one country for global market distribution. A distributor in another country adds custom screens and operator options that better address the local requirements for the machine.
Workflow
iX Integrator is available in two versions:
iX Developer – Integrator Master is for the primary OEM (master)
iX Developer – Integrator Client is for the partners of the primary OEM (client)
Hands-on tutorial: Creating an iX Integrator application
iX Integrator benefits
- Enables partners to create collaborative, integrated HMI solutions
- Without impacting the integrity of the main HMI program
- Security ensured between the HMI’s master project and partners/end users’ client (extension) projects
- Protects primary OEM’s intellectual property from changes or errors introduced from partners or end users
- Ensures the main OEM screens are intact
- Reduces likelihood of a partner/end user damaging the OEMs core solution
- Builds a synergetic HMI solution based on iX
- The primary OEM’s HMI is enhanced by the partners’ extensions
- Gives end user freedom to create custom items applicable to its business
- Gives main OEM control over software updates, fixes and added features
- Features to control, allow or prohibit: Poll-group intervals, data logging, system tabs, C# scripting, start-up screen, screen copying between primary and secondary, alarm servers, text library sharing, storage and memory