Ignition SCADA

Ignition SCADA

Inductive Automation
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About

Ignition SCADA by Inductive Automation® combines an unlimited licensing model, with instant web-based deployment, and the industry-leading toolset for supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) — all on one open and scalable universal platform. Ignition is The New SCADA because it solves all the major pain points of old SCADA . Ignition empowers your business to easily control your processes, and track, display, and analyze all your data, without limits. Ignition SCADA software comes standard with a comprehensive set of data acquisition tools which includes built-in OPC UA to connect to practically any PLC, and the ability to seamlessly connect to any SQL database. Ignition can also turn any SQL database into a high-performance industrial historian and connects to IIoT devices through MQTT.

About

PLCGateway connects PLCs, CNC machines and OPC servers, publishing data through OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP and REST. Drivers include Siemens S7, Modbus TCP/RTU, Mitsubishi MC, Omron FINS, Allen-Bradley EtherNet/IP, FANUC FOCAS, MTConnect, OPC UA/DA, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 61850, DNP3 and BACnet. Connect provides connectivity; SCADA adds browser-based P&ID screens, alarms, history, trends, reports and OEE; Embedded displays operator screens on device touch panels. Optional Quality & Maintenance adds SPC, maintenance plans and CMMS; Energy Management supports ISO 50001. Each edition includes an MCP server for compatible AI assistants to configure devices and tags and query live data. Runs on Windows, Linux x64/ARM and Docker; supports 11 languages. Perpetual per-computer licenses include all drivers, with no device or tag limit; a 30-day free trial is available.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Enterprise organizations

Audience

Manufacturers, machine builders, system integrators and OT/IT teams that need PLC and machine data in OPC UA, MQTT, MES, ERP or the cloud, plus SCADA, OEE and AI assistants.

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Not Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$1620 one-time fee
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

€590 one-time
Connect: €590 one-time per computer; SCADA: €1,090 one-time per computer. Prices are in euros and exclude VAT, sales tax and other local taxes. The first year of updates and support is included; optional maintenance afterward is 20% of the licence price per year. Embedded pricing is per device or series. All drivers are included, with no device or tag limit. A 30-day free trial covers every product and module.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • *Pricing model *Excellent source of independent / self paced learning (Inductive University) *Ease of use with minimal formal training *Free full version of software (2 hour time out on clients) *Versatility *Interoperability *Seamless Database and PLC integration *Greatly reduced development time *Excellent Tech support ( Knowledgeable and helpful) Infinitely versatile scripting functionality *******The Ignition platform is capable of performing ANY business software function. With an intermediate level knowledge of python / java / SQL you can create the modules and scripting functions to provide limitless functionality.
  • Flexible, performant, smart, really helps developers, pricing is really good, licencing is very easy.

Cons

  • Possibly the cost of support when using multiple instances of Ignition at a single facility. I will update this when I have heard back from Ignition support. Ignition had a wonderful in person training program pre-covid. But there is talk of not starting it back up and pushing everything to virtual online training. If this occurs it would be a BIG con for me. When it comes to getting the most out of training I don't think there is any comparison between in person and online learning. In person wins every time.
  • There is not much to dislike about Ignition. I have not seen anything better on the market.

Training

Documentation Not Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Supported

Company Information

Inductive Automation
Founded: 2003
United States
inductiveautomation.com/scada-software/

Company Information

PLCGateway
Founded: 2024
Turkey
plcgateway.com

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Categories

Data Historians Supported
HMI Supported
SCADA Supported

Categories

Industrial IoT Supported
SCADA Supported

SCADA Features

Alarm Management Not Supported
Archiving & Retention Not Supported
Dashboard Designer Supported
Data Aggregation Supported
Data Visualization Not Supported
Hardware Integration Supported
HMI Integration Supported
Real-time Monitoring Supported

Integrations

Cogent DataHub Supported
DataHUB+ Supported
HighByte Intelligence Hub Supported
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Not Supported
Nextbitt Supported
PARCview Supported
Seeq Supported
TrendMiner Supported
dataPARC Historian Supported

Integrations

Cogent DataHub Not Supported
DataHUB+ Not Supported
HighByte Intelligence Hub Not Supported
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Supported
Nextbitt Not Supported
PARCview Not Supported
Seeq Not Supported
TrendMiner Not Supported
dataPARC Historian Not Supported
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