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

Get better performance from your time-series data with the dataPARC Historian, an enterprise-grade solution designed to elevate industrial data operations to new heights. The dataPARC Historian simplifies complex data sharing, ensuring seamless collaboration across departments with enhanced security and performance. Its compatibility with external AI, ML, and cloud applications via an open architecture increases adaptability and strategic insights. Experience rapid data access, enriched manufacturing intelligence, and a platform that grows with your business needs. dataPARC historian is the smart choice for enterprises aiming for the forefront of operational excellence. The dataPARC historian is more than a data historian; it's a gateway to unlocking greater flexibility and efficiency in leveraging your time-series data. It's crafted for those who demand reliability, speed, and intuitive use, making every data interaction impactful.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Enterprise organizations

Audience

Manufacturing plants

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$1620 one-time fee
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version
Free Trial

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 5.0 / 5
ease 4.5 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 4.5 / 5

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.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Ease of use, stability, the platform offers the best HMI experience of all other products in the industry.
  • Quick, easily accessible, and visually clear data presentation. Easy enough to use that operators often already have trends built and tags pulled when troubleshooting before I ever get to the control room. Alarming and reporting functionality is very useful, other historian packages seem to require separate software packages to handle the alarm/reporting side of things, it is nice to have it all in one package. I really like the parc calc server option, it is a great way to handle complex data manipulation in real time and allows us to take large amounts of data and refine it down to be more presentable for KPI sheets and daily scorecards.
  • I like the speed for data retrieval as well as the ability to historize calculated tags. I also like the PARCdata interface that allows me to craft SQL queries for data retrieval. I've also been successful with a proof-of-concept using python OPC to retrieve historical data from their UA server. With the technical matching or superiority compared to competitors, the significantly lower price makes the decision obvious.

Cons

  • It’s challenging to pull MDE tags and sort by grade
  • Biggest struggle has been integrating the software into a network with changing IT security practices. The data collectors live on the process network and operators are accessing it from a business network there is a bit of management that must take place to ensure connectivity while also maintaining security. This would be an issue with any historian system, but because of the depth of deployment, the number of functions we rely on dataPARC for, and the amount of data we pass between the networks, any change in permissions or restrictions on the network can limit operability of the software suite. With other data historian systems since their functionality is more constrained, network issues don't reach as far.
  • Really, the only aspect of the historian that I struggle with is the security console. It allows me to achieve what I need regarding security, but the learning curve was unexpected steep for me.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

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

Company Information

dataPARC
Founded: 1997
United States
www.dataparc.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

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DataHUB+

VROC
VTScada

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FactoryTalk Optix

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FactoryTalk Historian

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Adroit Ignite

Adroit Ignite

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Proficy Historian

Proficy Historian

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Categories

Categories

SCADA Features

Alarm Management
Archiving & Retention
Dashboard Designer
Data Aggregation
Data Visualization
Hardware Integration
HMI Integration
Real-time Monitoring

Integrations

PARCview
Seeq
TrendMiner
AVEVA PI System
App Orchid
Braincube
Cogent DataHub
DataHUB+
FactoryTalk Optix
HighByte Intelligence Hub
Ignition SCADA
Ndustrial Contxt
Nextbitt
PI Vision
PreCognize
Proficy Smart Factory MES
RtDUET
Uptake
Visual KPI
dataPARC Historian

Integrations

PARCview
Seeq
TrendMiner
AVEVA PI System
App Orchid
Braincube
Cogent DataHub
DataHUB+
FactoryTalk Optix
HighByte Intelligence Hub
Ignition SCADA
Ndustrial Contxt
Nextbitt
PI Vision
PreCognize
Proficy Smart Factory MES
RtDUET
Uptake
Visual KPI
dataPARC Historian
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