Learn GE-IFIX-EXTENSIONS with Real Code Examples

iFIX Extensions allow engineers to implement complex automation and monitoring tasks without coding from scratch.

They include modules for trend analysis, reporting, alarm notifications, and historian integration.

Support connectivity to PLCs, RTUs, databases, and IoT devices.

Enable enhanced visualization features such as advanced graphics, dashboards, and web-based interfaces.

Facilitate integration with enterprise systems and advanced analytics platforms.

iFIX Historian Integration

Alarm and Event Management Extensions

Web and Mobile Visualization Modules

Connectivity Drivers for PLCs and IoT devices

Reporting and Analytics Add-ons

iFIX SCADA - real-time process monitoring

Extensions - modular add-ons to enhance functionality

Historian - storage and retrieval of historical process data

Alarming - notifications and event management

Visualization - HMI screens, dashboards, and web interfaces

SCADA project files with extension references

HMI/Visualization screens

Communication and connectivity configurations

Historian and reporting setup

Documentation for deployment and maintenance

Identify process requirements and select appropriate extensions

Configure SCADA screens, alarms, and trends

Connect PLCs, RTUs, and IoT devices

Set up historian logging and reporting

Test, deploy, and monitor system performance

Beginner: Monitor simple process variables in iFIX

Intermediate: Create trend charts and historical reports

Advanced: Implement alarm management and notifications

Expert: Integrate IoT devices and enterprise analytics

Architect: Deploy full iFIX solution with historian, mobile dashboards, and predictive analytics

iFIX Extensions vs Rockwell FactoryTalk View Add-ons: iFIX focuses on SCADA/HMI with historian integration; FactoryTalk is Allen-Bradley centric

iFIX Extensions vs Siemens WinCC Add-ons: WinCC Add-ons are TIA Portal integrated; iFIX Extensions are modular and extensible for historian and IoT

iFIX Extensions vs Ignition Modules: Ignition is cross-platform; iFIX is Windows-based with strong historian support

Web/Mobile dashboards vs HMI only: Extensions enable remote monitoring

Custom scripts vs iFIX Extensions: Pre-built extensions reduce development effort and increase reliability

1990s - iFIX SCADA introduced

2000 - Basic extensions for historian and alarms released

2005 - Web and mobile visualization modules added

2010 - Advanced connectivity and reporting extensions

2015 - IoT and analytics integration modules

2020 - Cloud-enabled historian and web dashboards

2025 - Continuous updates for security, IoT, and analytics

iFIX - GE/AVEVA SCADA and HMI software platform

Extension - Module that adds functionality to iFIX

Trend - Historical or real-time process variable visualization

Alarm - Notification for abnormal process conditions

IoT - Industrial devices connected for monitoring and analytics