Level 1: Operation & Configuration
In this course, VTScada operators and developers create working VTScada applications from start to finish.
Day 1
- Overview of VTScada features and concepts
- Application creation and management tools
- Navigational tools and basic application properties
- Using the Tag Browser to add and configure tags.
- Building tag hierarchies for efficiency
- Communicate with hardware – ports, drivers and I/O tag configuration
- Best practices for tag creation
- The VTScada Idea Studio – tools for drawing, editing and formatting objects on a page
- Create and configure display pages (screens)
- Configure the page navigation menu
Day 2
- Add and configure labels
- Widgets to display tag values
- Widget configuration using the System Style tag
- Creating and drawing I/O tags
- Time-Saving techniques including:
- Export tags to work outside the VTScada environment
- The Tag Links Panel
- Develop your own widgets to represent equipment
- Secure your application with accounts and roles.
- Create privileges and define rules to limit their scope
Day 3
- Create and configure alarms.
- Create customized alarm management tools
- Using the tools in the Alarm page
- Configure the Alarm Notification System
- Configure and use Operator Notebooks
- Configure data logging with the Historian
- Configure and use the Historical Data Viewer
- Add trends to any page
- Generate reports using the Reports page and Report tag
- Build expressions using the Calculation tag
- Configure the application to run on multiple workstations with primary and backup servers
- Configure the VTScada Internet Server
- Connect using any of the available thin clients
- Use the Version Control System to manage changes
- Depending on available time and student interest, additional topics may be covered
Day 4
OPENING KEYNOTE | SESSIONS | WORKSHOPS & LABS
Day 5
SESSIONS | WORKSHOPS & LABS | AWARDS CEREMONY
What People Are Saying
Hudson Smith | P.E
Automation Specialist at CDM Smith
Texas, USA
“ScadaFest is better every year. The sessions were excellent, and each event was right on schedule. The configuration challenge was excellent and I’m proud of 3rd place.”
Ayanna Edwards | PMP
Customer Support Manager, Ulteig Operations, LLC
North Carolina, USA
“You and the Trihedral team did an excellent job planning and executing ScadaFest! I enjoyed it, learned a lot, and made great connections.”
Mark Podbielski | Pre-Construction Manager
Construction Division, CDM Smith
Texas, USA
“What an amazing time. The sessions hit much needed topics and industry updates. It’s an absolute can’t miss event! Especially seeing the whole VTScada team!”
Steven Gillan | Associate
PBX Engineering
British Columbia, Canada
“Excellent time down in Orlando at ScadaFest. Great sessions by Trihedral and a good opportunity to meet up with all the other SI’s and users for some good discussions and idea sharing.”