The New Generation 4.

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SCADA / HMI
Introduction to Movicon.NExT™ 4.0
Machine Automation Solutions
v01 Oct 2020

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SCADA / HMI
Technology

Scalable, Modular, Innovative, Simple and Powerful Platform For Any Type of Project
Movicon.NExT™ 4.0 is the new industrial software platform that offers the
most innovative and flexible software technology for Window/Linux HMI
projects, SCADA supervisory systems, and plant analytics solutions essential
to Industry 4.0 (I4.0).

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Innovation on the Move
Software Technology for Every
Industry 4.0 Automation Solution
Revolutionary technology: Movicon.NExT™ uses the best and
most innovative technologies, meeting the essential market
demands for communication and interoperability across the
IoT and Industry 4.0 domains.

Open framework HTML5 Web Client

.NET and plug-ins and apps

New generation OPC UA and I/O

WPF graphics driver connectivity

High-performing Security with users

databases, trends, and membership
analysis and reports

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Movicon.NExT™ Architecture

Automation Platform NExT

Framework .NET designed by Emerson, based on OPC
UA information model. Open, modular and flexible.

WPF/XAML

REPORTS
ANALYSIS
HMI
Web Web
I/O Data Server Client Client

Plug-In
Plug-In

Plug-In
HTML5 HTML5
Communication center: I/O drivers, OPC UA, Third WPF SVG
party
networking, alarms manager, historian, data logging. OPC UA APPs
Client Clients Clients Clients Mobile
Client HMI

WPF Configuration Workspace

Management of the WPF-XAML client graphic, on OPC UA Automation Platform.NExT
screens with 2D/3D vector graphics, GeoSCADA. Third Third

HISTORIAN
party party

Schedulers
Recipes
Scripting

I/O DATA
OPC UA OPC UA

ALARMS
Scripts Server Client Client
Server management of logics and services: VB.NET

Server

Server

Server
Web Web
Server Server
engine, schedulers, events and user management. WPF SVG
Deploy

Information VFS (Virtual File System)

Recipe Server Model
OPC UA
Server for the management of production recipes.

OPC UA Client
SQL File Disk

I/O Drivers
I/O Drivers
Data Analysis
Analytic data presentation manager with data analysis,
trends, grids, reports. Cloud

Web Clients
Web access manager thanks to HTML5 web client
technology. Field Devices

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Movicon.NExT™ Scales From Small IIoT to Full Plant SCADA

Scalability Openness Standard

It allows users to operate in one common, The Automation Platform.next technology Software technology completely based on
flexible and easy to use development is based on ”plug-in” concepts, allowing openness and reliability industry standards.
environment for modular solutions maximum interoperability with the system.

Performances Connectivity Security

Cutting-edge technology guaranteed Based on the OPC UA model, it offers It guarantees the highest possible level
without sacrificing performance. numerous integrated communication protocols. of security.

Data Analysis Engineering Powerful Data Server offers a great

It allows historical recording of all data A particularly innovative and enjoyable selection of integrated protocols for the
managed by the server (locally or in the cloud) development environment, which offers a most common devices. Supports both
in a transparent, open and independent way. rich and intuitive set of features. Windows and Linux.

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For All Automation Sectors

Manufacturing Food & Beverage

Automotive

Building
Process Automation
Control

Oil & Gas

Water
Teatment
Energy

Infrastructure
Pharmaceutical

The Ideal Solution For Any Industrial Manufacturing, Process Control,

Infrastructure and Building Automation Sector
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Workspace
Workspace

Graphic Effects and Styles

Menus and Toolbars
Applicable to Objects

Toolbox with
Preconfigured Objects

Project Explorer

Properties Window

System Log Explorer

Editor VB.NET

Command Explorer Animation XML Explorer

Symbols Graphics Library
Explorer

An Integrated, Modern and Intuitive Configuration Environment

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I/O Data Server

The Movicon data server is used in automation

Platform.NExT to manage:
• Connectivity and gateway with native communication protocols towards all
devices
• OPC UA client and server

• Alarms management and events recording

• Historian for recording data on any database and cloud

• Data Loggers to record data on any database and cloud

• Security and redundancy

Independent module application Efficient tag management, Imports tags directly from devices Security
with support to Windows services gateway and data conversion tools and imports/exports data

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Connectivity

Movicon I/O data server is the connectivity center of the entire

platform and uses the OPC UA information model to offer:
• Many native and integrated communication protocols

• OPC UA client and server with data access (DA), alarms and conditions (A&C),
and historicall access (HA) specifications
• Direct tag import from PLC

• Gateway connecting the same tag to different devices and PLCs

• Support for complex data, parameters, structures, structures of structures

• Audit trail support

Modular and scalable server Maximum connectivity with Direct import from PLC, smart Maximum connectivity
according to the number of tags native protocols, OPC UA, SQL management of in-use tags, value security between client and
connectors and cloud conversion, statistical data, audit server

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Alarm Management

Movicon Data Server allows to fully customize the configuration

of alarms and events in the project, to achieve the desired
granularity and accuracy of information
• Alarm management template

• ON-OFF management, ACK, RESET and SHELVE configurability

• Chronological recording supporting millisecond accuracy

• Comments management and operator audit

• Events notification management (SMS, email, voice, telegram)

• Statistical alarm analysis management

Alarm management: OPC UA alarm and Alarms with events Integrated chronological
powerful and customizable condition standard management, areas, sounds, analysis functions for alarm
compliant texts, descriptions and frequency and duration
scripting configurability statistics

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Historian & Data Loggers

Movicon I/O data server manages data recording engines with historian
and data logger models, independently of the data format used.
• Data model in table format such as historian and data loggers

• Integrated support for SQL server

• Direct support for Cloud Azure, MySQL and Oracle with connection to database of
any type
• Efficient data recording with native support to data aggregation

• CFR21 Part 11 compliant data validation support

• Support to automatic redundancy and multi-server configurations

Powerful and customizable Support to SQL Server and any Transparent connection to Data Security, backup
data recording, historian and other relational database (local, client viewers, trends, and redundancy.
data logger. LAN, cloud). graphics, and reports.

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 Recipe Management

Recipes are stored on database archives in configurable data structures.

The screen user interface provides maximum flexibility of use by means
of objects designed for this purpose or variables connected to recipes
and associated to controls of any type.
• Independent server for recipes management

• Relational database archiving

• Mapping of recipe data on tags, and recipe commands also event-based

• Data transfer: individually or in bulk

• Data import – export

Recipe Manager on Database Data Import – Export

Recipe management server is modular and Recipe data on database archives with
independent, with support to Windows services. option to import or export.

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Scripting and Logic

Integrated languages ​for every need, allowing any type of

customization:
• Openness to any implementation and design thanks to the integrated VB.NET scripting
language. Multithreading code execution is perfectly compatible with the VB.NET
standard and a powerful and large set of APIs is provided. Scripts are executable as a
service on the server or on client side.
• Movicon.NExT™ also integrates a graphical editor to design sequential logic using
function blocks, allowing to create logics in a project without needing programming
language knowledge.

VB.NET Language FBD Logic Sequential Language

Advanced scripting management for any kind of Function block language using
project customization, including third-party sequential logic created (client side) by
component integration. Available both on the means of a GUI.
server, as service, and on client.

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 Audit Trail

Movicon natively supports historical management of audit

trail, which can be enabled on individual tags, historian or
datalogger, and supports data validation
• User authentication management

• Traceability of individual tag changes (audit)

• Support to double signatures in audit

• Secure data recording for individual historians or data loggers

• Tampering-proof historical data with data validation in compliance with FDA

CFR21 Part 11

Audit Trail Safe Data Recording Historical Data Validator FDA CFR21 Part 11-Ready

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Security

User and Password Management

• The security model is based on user authentication with membership management. Movicon can easily integrate with different authentication
system providers and techniques (e.g. biometrics)
• Users and passwords are regulated by an authentication system based on hierarchy levels and functional areas, also including electronic
signatures.
• User archives can be centralized or shared with the Windows domain.
• Supports the level of security required by the FDA CFR21 and GAMP specifications

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Multi-Language

International Projects with Multi-language and Measurement Unit Adaptation

• Movicon.NExT™ allows all text strings to be easily defined in one individual string table with an unlimited number of associable languages.

• The project text can be tied to multiple languages changed either on command or based on the user login information.

• Text can be imported and exported using standard copy-paste functions with any editor, such as MS-Excel, and can be directly translated
in the platform’s editor using on-line translation services.

• Displayed values can also be converted into different measurement units (metric, imperial etc.).

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 Latest Generation Graphics
• Powerful integrated graphics editor
• 2D and 3D vector graphics with DirectX support
• Rich library of preconfigured XAML symbols and
objects with top quality graphics
• Rich set of dynamic animation functions for both 2D
and 3D graphics
• Isometric symbols library
• Graphics import from XAML and 3D
• Support to all objects touch manipulation functions
• Centralized symbol repository
• Symbol power templates
• Support to styles and screen layouts
• Full support to all multitouch functions
• Native support to Windows 10® tile interface and
automatic project navigation
• Widgets and swipe page navigation

Create Powerful and Versatile Graphical Interfaces and Animated Screens with Movicon.NExT™
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Client Visualization

HMI
WPF / XAML Graphics
• Extensive libraries containing the highly accurate and customizable
XAML symbols and graphics objects.
• Support for templates and power templates, parameterization,
powerful commands, and numerous dynamic animation functions.
• Support for traditional BMP, GIF, JPG, media formats. Screen format
and resolution independent and with native support to multitouch.

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Client Visualization

3D Graphics Support
✓ 3D model import
✓ 3D graphical animation including rotation, color change,
visibility and others
✓ Support for events and camera views

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Client Visualization

GeoSCADA Map Support

Maps support and integration, geo-referencing, clustering,
dynamic interactions and animations on the maps
✓ Map integration and support

✓ Geo referencing

✓ Clustering

✓ Dynamic interactions and animations integrated with the map view

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Client Visualization

Data Analysis
Graphical Analysis Objects
Library of powerful objects optimized to analyze historical data,
including trends, charts, grids and pivot tables, timelines, dashboards
and an integrated report designer with web report support.

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Remote Web Access:
Movicon.NExT Web Client
HTML5 web client technology and apps to access your
plant from anywhere and at anytime, with any device.

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Web Client

Access your plant from anywhere over the web

• The new generation web client technology provide secure access to the
supervisory system from anywhere and on any device using either HTML5
technology or the native apps for mobile devices (Android, iOS or Windows).
• The web client also supports data analysis with web reports and analytical
dashboard features.

HTML5 Web Client - WPF HTML5 Web Client - SVG Data APPs Web Client
Access via HTML5 web browser using the Native Web Clients provide access via Access via the free app on your
full power of WPF (Windows Presentation HTML5 web browser to screen pages Android, iOS or Windows smartphone
Foundation) graphics converted to SVG graphics for increased
rendering speed and multi-user access.

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Web Client

Cutting-edge Movicon Web Technology

• Secure, easy, powerful and efficient web access technology
• Web access to the plant, with user authentication
• HTML5 technology, web socket, secure data
• Powerful web client visualization, client-side operations management with undiminished graphics rendering of the screen pages
• Maximum operativity on web client, user authentication, operations and commands management, historian visualization
• Data analysis, dashboard and web report functions
• No additional installations or licenses needed on clients

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Web Client

Web Client WPF

Web Client APP

The WPF web client allows Web Client SVG
access via HTML5 browsers
creating instances on the
server for each user. This is The SVG web client allows The Web Client app is a
ideal when powerful graphics access via HTML5 browsers free app for mobile
are needed on the client, but using a technology that converts devices (iOS, Android).
the number of concurrent WPF graphics to SVG. Even though it does not
user connections is limited. Graphics are not as detailed as offer as much client
WPF but they are processed on operativity, it is safe and
the client, allowing virtually easy to use for gaining
unlimited concurrent user plant access with your
connections. mobile device.

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Augmented Reality HMI

Innovative, Future-proof Solutions

Emerson has specifically created an app for the latest generation of wearable
devices, redefining the concept of human-machine interaction, using augmented
reality technology.

This technology keeps the operator constantly connected to the Movicon server so
they can get real-time information when and where needed.

HoloLens Support Smartglass Support Cognitive Recognition

HoloLens app connects to Movicon App for Android smartglass that A cross-platform solution to manage
servers and accepts instructions connects to Movicon servers cameras, recognize objects (cognitive
through voice commands service) and ask server for project
information.
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Support, Training, Consultancy

Value Added Services

Customers really appreciate the quality and value of Emerson’s training,
technical support and consultancy services, knowing that Emerson’s team is
constantly available with the right expertise and answers.
Emerson goes a long way to ensure that customers can truly benefit from
these services and succeed in their projects and applications, helping them to
reduce overall development time and total product ownership costs.

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A Choice Based on Real Benefits

Support
Excellent support, training and consultancy

Innovative Technology
Future-oriented software technology Cost-effective Price
Competitive pricing policy

Flexibility
Reliability
Solutions that adapt to your every needs
Over 30 years of market presence with
150,000 licenses installed worldwide

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Ecosystem of Modular Products
An ecosystem of modular
products at the service of
Industry 4.0. Supervision,
connectivity, efficiency in a
single and integrated industrial
software platform.

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 A Team With a Passion
For Innovation

Value Added The Movicon™

Care for Quality Services Community A Solid Partnership
Emerson is a company that Emerson services have the A vibrant community of users Emerson’s software
has always placed product quality that only the contributes to the active technologies are used by
quality at the center of manufacturing company can exchange of information, leading companies in every
its business. guarantee. Training, suggestions and advice industrial sector, with over
assistance and consulting. through the web tools 150,000 Progea licenses
managed by Emerson. installed worldwide.

Download the software from the website and try it out by creating your own Movicon.NExT™
project. The software works in DEMO mode and is fully operational even without a valid license.

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Contact us

Thank you for your attention:

Movicon.NExT and other solutions offered are freely

downloadable from the progea.com website.
You can simply install the products and try their full
potential, without limits.

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TITLE
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CITY, STATE, COUNTRY
@EMERSON.COM
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