Learn GE-IFIX with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Practical Examples
Water treatment SCADA dashboard
Factory production line visualization
Pump station alarms and trends
Historical trend reports using Historian
Redundant server failover configuration
Troubleshooting
Check driver communication status
Validate tag references
Monitor SCADA server health
Verify Historian connection
Inspect event logs for script errors
Testing Guide
Run SCADA in test runtime
Simulate tag values
Configure alarm test scenarios
Test load with Historian
Validate multiclient access
Deployment Options
SCADA server installation
Thick-client HMI nodes
Historian integrated deployment
Failover redundant pair
Multi-plant dashboarding via Operations Hub
Tools Ecosystem
iFIX Workspace
Proficy Historian
Proficy Operations Hub
OPC UA/DA clients
Driver Configuration Manager
Integrations
Proficy Historian
OPC UA/DA servers
Modbus TCP/RTU
BACnet and DNP3 drivers
MES and ERP systems via APIs
Productivity Tips
Use templates for graphics
Group related tags
Leverage Historian for reports
Use VBA modules to reduce duplicate code
Test on a staging SCADA server
Challenges
Complex script-heavy logic
Legacy UI learning curve
Driver troubleshooting
SCADA network configurations
Managing large tag databases