Key Concepts and Terminologies

Remote Clients, Operators

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Displays and Layouts

Display

A Display is a window or frame of your application's User Interface. A display can have multiple graphical elements in it. The elements of a display can be static, that is, they always show with the same appearance like a Title or an Image, or be dynamic like a gauge or a color status indicator. 

Layout

Layouts allow the organization of the User Interface in frames or panels, acting as container for your Displays. For instance, a typical layout is composed by a Top Display that is always the same with navigation button, and an area below where different displays can be shown.

Process Screens

A Process Screen represent a process diagram. When resize the elements keep their relative position. 

Dashboards

A dashboard is a visual representation of data that provides an overview of key performance indicators (KPIs) and other important information. It is typically used to monitor real-time data, keep an eye on the trends, and track progress toward specific goals. Dashboards often use charts, graphs, tables, and other visual elements to display data in a clear and concise manner. So, on this software framework, a Dashboard refers to a responsive and dynamic User Interface where the UI components are placed on a grid, according to the size of the Container window.

Display Technologies: .NET and HTML5

Explanation of the two graphics display technologies supported in FactoryStudio:

• HTML5 Web Assembly Displays.
• .NET Displays using WPF technology

Following a summary description on those technologies. 

For the details explanation on those Client types, go to the child section <Display Client Types>

Web HTML5 Clients

Runs directly from the Web-Browser with no installation of any software required (nor any active-x controls!). The partial-trust security guarantees it runs in a completely isolated secure environment.

.NET Clients

The .NET displays are created using WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) and can only be used in Windows Computers. There are two ways to access those displays: RichClient and SmartClient. 

Rich Clients

Runs as a desktop application, allows blocking the Windows task-switch. This is ideal for process control applications that need high performance and enhanced security.

Smart Clients

Uses Click-Once technology. Installs and updates on remote clients with a single click from a browser and is automatically updated on the remote clients when it is updated on the server. It uses all the power of the remote computer yet retains the advantages of a centralized installation. The same displays created on Windows computers are automatically rendered to run natively on iPads or iPhones, combining the rich user experience and security of a native app with the benefits of having only one project configuration.

Using Terminal Server technologies

Runs using remote desktop connection or Terminal server or other thin client technology. Currently, this option is less used and not included in the installation, but our software platform is still compatible with third-party tools enabling that technology.

Display Design and Customization

Designing displays using the state-of-the-art graphical tools in Tatsoft FactoryStudio
Utilizing the extensive set of fully customizable symbols and components
Connecting data templates with symbols
Support for themes, skins, and Themes for skin change

Layouts and Multi-Monitor Support

The concept of Layouts and their role in organizing user interfaces
Designing multi-monitor applications, including enterprise NOC and control room layouts

Multi-Monitor Support

Create your projects to support multiple monitors.

Perfect for creating enterprise NOC, other Operations Control Room layouts, or even just dual-screen desktops.

Easily design different layouts for each screen.

Quickly specify which layout you want to appear on which screen.

Multi-Monitor Configuration setup

Go to Displays → List

Type the Number of Monitors and select the initial Layout to each monitor.

Advanced Display Features and Use Cases

Self-Aware Assets Display: a use case to create displays that react automatically to changes in the data source and assets it is connected to
Process control displays and Advanced HMI
HMI touch-screens.
Responsive Dashboards: a dedicated page linked to this section, explaining in more detail how to create responsive dashboards

Mobile and Web Access

Responsive Design and Device Compatibility
Guidance on enabling mobile and web access to deployed applications, ensuring a seamless user experience across different devices and platforms.

Localization and Internationalization

Creating multilingual applications
Language switching at runtime
Using Units Conversions

Display Security and User Access Control

High-level overview of security and user access control features related to displays and remote clients, highlighting their importance in protecting and managing access to application resources.

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