For Control Engineers

Role-specific learning path for device connectivity, operator interfaces, and process control

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Learning Topics

Control engineers work with PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems. This guide navigates you through ProView DS documentation for device connectivity, operator interfaces, and process control.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Field device integration (PLCs, RTUs, instruments)
  • Operator display development
  • Alarm management and historian configuration
  • Control logic implementation

Understand the Platform and Modules:

  • Platform Overview - review the entire section. For Technology, focus only on your areas of interest.
  • Modules - review the Solution Lifecycle and the modules in your area of interest.

Learn by doing:

Connectivity - Devices Module

Essential Tutorials:

  • [Devices Connection Tutorials] - PRIMARY FOCUS
    • [Connect to a Modbus Device Tutorial]
    • [Connect to a MQTT broker Tutorial]
  • [Add Tags to UNS Tutorial] - Organize imported tags
  • [Connectors Library] - Browse 100+ native drivers

By PLC Brand, Connectors:

  • Allen-Bradley → [AB Rockwell ControlLogix Connector]
  • Siemens → [Siemens S7 Devices Connector]
  • Modbus → [Modbus Master Connector]
  • Codesys → [Codesys PLC Handler Connector]

Operator Interface Development

HMI Display Creation

Core Learning:

  • [Displays Design Tutorials] - CRITICAL PATH
    • [Design Canvas Displays Tutorials] - P&ID graphics
    • [Design Dashboard Displays Tutorials] - KPIs
    • [Add Symbols to Displays Tutorials] - Reusable components
  • [Layouts and Navigation Tutorial] - Multi-screen navigation
  • [Runtime Tutorial] - Test your displays

Display Types

  • [Creating Canvas Displays How-to Guide] - Process diagrams
  • [Creating Dashboard Displays How-to Guide] - Responsive layouts

Industrial and Business Operations Modules

Alarm Management

  • [Alarms and Audit Trail Tutorial] - Configuration basics
  • [Alarms Module How-to Guide] - Detailed procedures
  • [Alarm Areas Example] - Organization strategies

Data Historian

  • [Historian Module Tutorial] - Time-series data logging
  • [TrendChart Control Reference] - Real-time and historical trends
  • [Historian Export to CSV Example] - Data export

Control Logic

  • [Scripts Module Tutorial] - Automation logic
  • [Scripts Expressions Reference] - Simple calculations
  • [Scripting Code Library] - Pre-built functions

Advanced Technologies

Edge Computing

  • [Edge AI with ML.NET Tutorial] - Anomaly detection
  • [Edge AI with MCP Tool Tutorial] - AI integration
  • [MQTT Tutorials] - IoT protocols

Modern Protocols

  • [OPC UA Client Connector] - Client implementation
  • [OPC UA Server Connector] - Server functionality
  • [MQTT Client Connector] - MQTT integration

Quick Task Reference

Connect to PLC[Devices Connection Tutorials][Devices Protocols Reference]
Import PLC tags[Solution Import Tags Reference][UNS Tags Reference]
Build motor control[Displays Symbols Reference][Symbols Control Reference]
Setup tank alarms[Alarms Module How-to Guide][Alarms Items Reference]
Create trends[Historian Module Tutorial][TrendChart Control Reference]
Add control logic[Scripts Module Tutorial][Scripts Tasks Reference]

Recommended Learning Schedule

Week 1: Connect devices → Import tags → Verify communication
Week 2: Build displays → Create symbols → Test visualization
Week 3: Configure alarms → Setup historian → Build trends
Week 4: Add control logic → Implement calculations → Complete project

Resources & Support

Documentation:

  • [Devices Module Reference] - Complete driver details
  • [Displays Module Reference] - Display configuration
  • [Alarms Module Reference] - Alarm system details

Examples:

  • [Process HMI Example] - Complete HMI project
  • [Andon Dashboards Example] - Production monitoring
  • [OEE Calculation Example] - Performance metrics

Community:

  • [Getting Help] - Support options
  • Technical Tuesday sessions on Discord