ASIX Packages/Licenses
Comparing with other SCADA systems, every run-time license of asix allows designing of all system components.
asix SCADA system is offered in the following packages:
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Standalone engineering station,
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Network engineering station,
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Operator station,
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Operator panel,
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Operator server,
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Network terminal,
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Operator terminal,
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Asix4Internet,
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AsAlert,
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AsAudit,
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OPC/DDE/OLE/.NET Server.
Delivery of above packages includes CD with full software and electronic manuals, "First steps" user's manual, information materials and hardware protection key (to be installed in Centronics or USB port) which activates the type of license assigned to the specific package. Depending on the package, the user obtains license for SCADA system development and run-time either on computer station connected directly to the PLC and other measurement devices or on terminal within the computer network.
Licenses of engineering stations are provided for SCADA system development and make possible running applications limited in time.
Licenses of operator stations are provided for autonomous operator stations or panels (while having built-in development functions too).
Operator servers licences enrich function of operator stations by making data available within the computer network to be used, among other things, for visualization on remote terminals (operator or network).
Asix4Internet is a license dedicated for installation on asix server to support WWW applications. It allows to connect a dedicated number of client stations at the same time. Asix4Internet includes AsPortal, As2HTML, As2WWW – a set of tools for access to process information from Internet Explorer 6 browser.
AsAlert is a license of alert server used for remote notification of selected persons about important events and alarms. The messages can reach the addressees by means of e-mails or SMS messages sent through a GSM network, either using Internet or mobile network. AsAlert server license allows sending alarms from asix application that operates on the same station. To enable sending of alarms by AsAlert server from a remote station, the AsAlert Client license should be additionally installed on the remote station.
AsAudit ensures integrated support of users’ authorizations and control of performed operations. Functionality of AsAudit module in the field of application integrity control and registration of system operation history enables to realize system validation in accordance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 / GAMP4 regulations, applied in pharmaceutical and food processing industry.
Distinguishing feature of asix offer, comparing to other SCADA systems, is the fact, every license allows to develop visualization. Since each package includes desginer program, which allows to develop applications on-line i.e. simultaneously with application run.
The packages of operator stations and servers are offered with licenses which allow to access a different number of process variables, which are read from the PLC by the SCADA system.
Detailed description of asix licenses see: commercial information > licenses
Scalability of packages, determined by 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 4096 variables or without limit on number of variables (limit: 232 variables), gives a possibility for the users to choose a system matching their needs. Limits for variables determined by the license concern only the operator station and servers and are not applied to engineering stations and terminals (both network and operator). Variables made available to the terminals on computer network have no limits.

