Alrighty, Time to make this public.
We are currently creating ARM based solutions that will be running Ignition. The base PC itself will have the following specs
Phase 1 - (Target June 15) - Freescale iMX.283 processor, clocked at 484 MHz. Suitable for a small gateway appliance, data tunneler, the spoke on a hub and spoke implementation.
Phase 2 - (Target August 1) - Freescale iMX.502 processor, clocked at 800MHz. Suitable for small to medium gateway appliance, data tunneler, touch screen interface, or the hub and spoke implementation.
Phase 3 - (Target October 1, depends when released from freescale) - Freescale IMX.6 - Single, Dual and Quad Core iMX.6 processors, clocked at 1.2 GHZ. This will be able to do anything you can currently do with Ignition, including acting as a base server for medium sized installation.
Memory - 1 GB
Storage - mSATA SSD (up to 128 GB storage) - default is 32 GB
Ports/Slots
2x Gigabit Ethernet ports, 1x MAC each
4x USB 2.0 ports, for storage, connectivity, touch screen.
1x DVI Port, for display
2x RS-232/485 Ports, Hardware configurable, DB-9 connection
1x mPCI slot, with options for cellular modem, wifi, and bluetooth
Screens (Optional)- 6",10" and 15". Custom screens up to 24"
The enclosure itself is an all metal enclosure, anodized “Ignition” blue, with an orange Ignition logo on the side.
DIN rail mounted box
A small OLED screen is on each enclosure, to display information about performance, state, etc.
10 - 31 VDC Power
-40 to 85 C rating
CSA Class 1 Div 2 rating, groups A,B,C,D
Without a SSD, the machine will run Ignition, with no local database. If an SSD is installed, then the embedded database will start up and be present in the system, ready for Ignition to use.
Upgrade Ignition or base OS by simply plugging in a USB drive.
Developed with Inductive Automation and Oracle.
Final pricing is to still be set, but it will competitive with existing competition. We currenly have 5 out of the box configurations planned, and an open license box.
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OPC -UA Gateway - OPC-UA server on a box
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Panel Edition - same as current panel edition
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Standard Edition - Local control and trending, batching, etc.
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Datalogger Edition - Store data to a database, or CSV
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Ignition Data Gateway - To be used with a larger central Ignition server. Seamlessly move Ignition data from the plant floor/production field to a central SCADA server.
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Open License - Ability to license on your own.