Main featuresΒΆ

Introduction

This chapter presents the main features of UNIQO, i.e. the features needed in most projects: general use of objects and variables, graphical objects, links between nodes to create dynamic applied logics, communication with PLC/server, logger, database, alarms and recipes.

All the procedures contained in this chapter refer to Q Studio.

Table of Contents

  • Objects and variables

    Procedures to use objects and variables in Q Studio to save and use object and variable templates

  • Report

    Procedure related to events and methods in Q Studio and reference information on global methods

  • Graphic and layout objects

    Overview of the objects for the graphical interface of HMI applications, concepts, best practices and conventions for designing user interfaces

  • Dynamic Links

    Concepts, reference information and procedures for creating dynamic application logics by linking project nodes to each other and to set transformations of variable values

  • Communication driver

    Reference procedures and information to link UNIQO to PLCs, to import, read and write variables

  • Logger

    Concepts and procedures for recording variable values and data on events, including for audit purposes

  • DataStore (database)

    Reference information and procedures for configuring embedded SQL databases or other databases in the network to store data from different objects

  • Alarms

    Presentation of the different alarm types and configuration procedures

  • Recipes

    Procedures and best practices to configure recipe management