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VTScada Operation & Configuration + ScadaFest

In this course, VTScada operators and developers create working VTScada applications from start to finish.

Depending on available time and student interest, additional topics may be covered.

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

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

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.