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The Scale-Out Starter Package

Scale Out Your Ignition System for Under $20K

Starter Scale-Out Architecture

In large systems, the Ignition Scale-Out architecture is excellent for distributing a workload across multiple servers. Best of all, Scale-Out makes it easy to scale Ignition as your system grows. The Ignition Scale-Out Starter package includes all the Ignition software you need to deploy this basic architecture.

Gateway Types​

In Scale-Out, an Ignition Gateway is used for a specific set of tasks based on its placement. There are two common types:

Front-End Gateway

This Gateway is responsible for hosting the clients, allowing the Back-End Gateways to focus solely on PLC communication and history.

Back-End Gateway

One or more back-end Gateways are responsible for communicating with PLCs and other devices, and executing Tags. They share their local Tags with the Front-End Gateways via a Remote Tag Provider, and are generally responsible for recording history. Additionally, alarms can be added to tags locally, and exposed elsewhere in the system.

PACKAGE DETAILS

Ideal Use Cases for This Package

The Scale-Out Starter Package is ideal for companies with large systems that could benefit from distributing the workload across multiple servers, rather than using a single powerful server to manage the whole system. As your company grows, additional devices and tags can be added to the backend, along with more clients on the frontend, without the two ends adversely affecting each other. This architecture has been used in industries such as automotive, food & beverage, water/wastewater, metal, and more.

What's Included in the Package

Front-End Gateway

  • Ignition Platform
  • Perspective Module
  • Reporting Module
  • Tag Historian Module (Query Only)

Back-End Gateway

  • Ignition Platform
  • Tag Historian Module

Ignition Perspective Module

With the Ignition Perspective Module, you can easily build mobile-responsive, pure-web industrial applications using HTML5 and instantly deploy an unlimited number of mobile clients through a web browser, the Ignition Perspective Mobile App, or run them natively on your device.

Package Product Descriptions

The Ignition Scale-Out Starter Package includes the modules and products listed below.

Ignition Platform

The Ignition platform is the foundation for every Ignition system; it includes powerful features and core drivers to connect all your industrial data and devices.

Unlimited Tags

Use as many tags as you need for devices, databases, and anything else.

Unlimited Designer Clients

Get your whole team to develop projects, even at the same time.

Powerful Connectivity

Connect to any major PLC and database with built-in SQL database connectivity and the included OPC UA Server Module and core drivers.

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Perspective Module

The visualization module for cutting-edge modern industrial applications. Quickly build full-featured industrial applications for monitoring and control, using the latest mobile-responsive, pure-web technology. Perspective applications are build-once, run-anywhere-compatible with three distinct deployment technologies that give you a wide range of options. Deploy directly to web-browsers for a modern, pure-web experience. Leverage the native mobile applications to gain access to hardware features such as the device’s accelerometer, Bluetooth connectivity, geolocation, barcode scanning, and more. Finally, leverage Perspective Workstation to add full kiosk mode and multi-monitor support, perfect for control rooms, touch panels, and HMIs. Perspective gives you total freedom to visualize and control your process however you want, on whatever device you want.

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Ignition Perspective Module

With the Ignition Perspective Module, you can easily build mobile-responsive, pure-web industrial applications using HTML5 and instantly deploy an unlimited number of mobile clients through a web browser, the Ignition Perspective Mobile App, or run them natively on your device.

Reporting Module

The Ignition Reporting Module is a standalone reporting solution that simplifies and enhances the reporting process from beginning to end. Generate reports from existing files or create them from scratch. Pull data from a variety of sources and design reports with a simple-to-use interface. Add charts, graphs, tables, crosstabs, shapes, and other components for visual impact. Save your reports in PDF, HTML, CSV, and RTF file formats, and set up automatic scheduling and delivery.

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Tag Historian Module

The Tag Historian Module for Ignition allows you to turn a SQL database into a high-performance time-series tag historian. It requires minimal work to implement and is simple to use, even if you aren’t very experienced with SQL databases.

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Total Package Pricing = $19,690

The Ignition Scale-Out Starter Package includes the modules and products listed below: 

Front-End Gateway

Back-End Gateway

$1,100

$1,100

1 Ignition Platform

1 Ignition Platform

$11,225

$2,365

1 Perspective Module

1 Tag Historian Module

1 Reporting Module

$3,900

$0

1 Tag Historian Module (Query Only)

Ignition Perspective Module

With the Ignition Perspective Module, you can easily build mobile-responsive, pure-web industrial applications using HTML5 and instantly deploy an unlimited number of mobile clients through a web browser, the Ignition Perspective Mobile App, or run them natively on your device.

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