Updated: April 2026 | FrameworX: fx-2020.1.4b+
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GrainCore.dbsln
No hardware required — uses ValueSimulator to generate all process data.
About this project
This project was developed to demonstrate basic functionalities of the FrameworX SCADA platform by Tatsoft. It is the result of a hands-on fundamentals training and is not intended as a production solution.
Project Overview
GrainCore is a simulated SCADA solution built on FrameworX representing a small grain storage facility.
What the Project Does
Data Foundation
The solution models a grain silo station with a structured Unified Namespace (UNS) tag hierarchy following the ISA-95 pattern (Enterprise / Site / Equipment / Tag). Data is fed by a ValueSimulator device — a built-in FrameworX protocol that generates realistic simulated values without requiring physical hardware.
Monitored equipment and tags:
Equipment | Tags |
|---|---|
Silo01 | Level (%), Temperature (°C), Moisture (%) |
AerationFan01 | Running (digital), Speed (RPM), MotorCurrent (A) |
A basic operator display (SiloStation_Overview) shows all live tag values updating in real time.
Alarms, Historian & Scripting
The solution adds operational intelligence on top of the data layer:
- Alarms — condition-based alerts on silo temperature, moisture, level, and fan motor current, grouped and configured with acknowledgment requirements.
- Historian — tag values are logged to a SQLite-based historian table (SiloStation_Log) for audit and trending purposes.
- Server Script (C#) — a calculated tag (AerationFan01/Efficiency = Speed / MotorCurrent) is computed every 2 seconds via a scheduled C# server task, written back into the UNS.
- TrendChart — the operator display is extended with a live trend showing Temperature, Moisture, and Efficiency over time.
Displays, Dynamics, Security & Deployment (Day 3)
The solution is finalized as a production-ready HMI:
- Animated operator display — the silo rectangle fills proportionally to grain level, the fan indicator changes color based on running state, and a temperature warning label appears conditionally.
- Display navigation — a multi-screen layout with a Home screen, SiloStation_Overview, and an Alarms_Overview display, all interconnected via buttons.
- Deployment — the solution runs in WPF and in a web browser.
Solution Summary
FrameworX Pillar | What Was Built |
|---|---|
1 – Data Foundation | UNS tag hierarchy (ISA-95), 6 process tags + 1 calculated tag, ValueSimulator device |
2 – Industrial Operations | Alarm groups with acknowledgment, SQLite historian logging |
3 – Business Operations | C# server script for Efficiency calculation, TrendChart with 3 pens |
4 – User Interaction | Animated HMI displays, display navigation, role-based security, browser deployment |