BluePlant

SCADA/HMI Software

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 A new vision of your reality

Impressive: high-quality graphics and intuitive configuration

Superior: security, redundancy and high performance
Versatile: scalar architecture adaptable to any application

“ A complete solution for

supervision and data acquisition
as you always wanted.
 Altus SCADA/HMI software is part of BlueWave, a suite of
products for industrial automation and process control, inte-
grating hardware and software in the same system in order
to create a unique experience for users.

A solution for supervision, control and data acquisition,

BluePlant combines design and high performance. It deli-
vers high connectivity, richness of features and functiona-
lities, as well as being adaptable, offering an attractive and
intuitive visual look.

Sophistication The tool relies on a client-server architecture with nume-

rous choices of quantities of communication tags, besides

in systems simulation and debugging tools. The software has also a

vector graphical interface that provides a new user expe-
rience. BluePlant can also be applied to any type of project,

supervision redundant or not, and allows users to connect remotely to

develop their programming or work collaboratively with mul-
tiple developers simultaneously. Thus, it improves applica-
tion development and presents a high level of reliability and
security.

BluePlant comes up as an ultimate solution for your bu-

siness. It meets the industry and process control requi-
rements, such as Oil & Gas, Power, Building, Sanitation,
Transportation, Steel, Food, Mining, among others.
 Impressive

Superior Graphics Processing

BluePlant visual system uses Microsoft’s WPF technology
for creation of complete user interfaces with real-time map- Three technologies are used in remote stations, where all of
ping of values and process tags, what differentiates this su- them support redundant servers. They are:
pervisory solution from others in the market. The screens are
saved internally using XAML, in order to provide resolution • BluePlant Visualizer Clients: run as a desktop application
independence, with code isolation and easy extensibility. on a microcomputer. Ideal for intranet operators/users with
security demands.
There is also a library of predefined symbols that accelerates
the creation of synoptic screens, where processes can be • Web Smart Clients: indicated for remote clients, it enables
monitored, allowing the creation of graphical screens, scen- quick installation without administrator requirements.
eries and representations of impressive plants with a set of
resources for changing graphical attributes dynamically and • Web XBAP Partial Trust Clients: the screens run directly
perform animations. in web browsers without the need to install any software or
even ActiveX controls. This option guarantees that custom-
Allied to its modern environment, many screen design re- ers run their screens in an isolated and secure environment.
sources are offered, such as capability to handle 3D objects
and multi-touch support feature, which recognizes one or
more points of contact with the surface, smart zoom with
the mouse scroll, chart and pizza graphs, among others.
The tool also allows the integration of image libraries in many
formats in the application with a transparent background im-
age, speeding up the development of screens.
Users Management and Rights Quick and Intelligent Reports
This feature allows different levels of permissions to be set The software has support for web services, XML and other
up for groups of users. Through them, what each user can data exchange interfaces with the intention to send data to
do in the system and its restrictions will be determined. For external tools. However, unlike other packages, for reports
example, a group can only view what is happening in the generation, BluePlant has its own internal editor.
programming and perform some design modifications in the It allows the inclusion of dynamic texts and symbols, with
project, while another group will be allowed to operate cer- the addition of graphs and databases queries with a com-
tain actions during execution. plete and easy-to-use editor. Reports can be saved in text,
HTML, PDF or XPS format. They are also easily displayed on
remote clients and web pages.

Automation and Process Control Projects Life Cycle

Engineering Commissioning Maintenance

Supports C# and VB.NET Scripts

Co Distributed and Remote Engineering

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Graphical XAML Support and 3D Models

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Multiple Integrated Communication Drivers

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Project Comparison
Simulation
System Diagnostics
Project Cross References
Debugging and Controlling Panels
Report Editor
Ma
inte n a n c e User Management and Access Rights
Applications Changes Without Stopping The System
 Superior

Redundancy and Availability

Its redundant servers system allows the build up of two time stamping, which prevents the recording of data within
different computers, both running an application in a a period smaller than a predefined time value, allowing the
hot-standby topology. All redundancy configuration is done creation of more compact and optimized databases.
automatically in the application itself, being necessary to set Another resource, event stamping, allows to use the value
the IP addresses of the primary and secondary stations. provided directly by the control device or fieldbus, rather
This helps to prevent error situations on a server that could than the computer, ensuring greater accuracy in the event.
make the system inoperative. This feature is recommended The organization of samples allows adding or removing tags
for applications that require high availability. In this topology, registries without losing compatibility with the latest data. In
a computer on standby mode is held in conjunction with the addition, a complete trend graph object is also provided for
computer running the active application. If a hardware error online and historical data viewing.
occurs, the standby server takes over automatically without
loss of data or system halt.

High Connectivity
The product is provided with key communication drivers to
enable the interconnection of BluePlant with the most popu-
lar existing automation devices on the market. Featuring an
OPC DA driver for collecting information from remote devic-
es, BluePlant also supports MODBUS TCP, for direct access
to programmable controllers, remote I/O systems, fieldbus,
scanners, barcode readers, RFID devices and digital mon-
itors. The amount of tags, informed in each product mod-
el, is the number of communication points that the model
allows you to communicate with the field devices. By the
availability of a large variety of different licenses, BluePlant
perfectly fits to any size of customers’ systems.
In addition to the native resources, BluePlant offers the most
common communication drivers for the electrical segment:
DNP 3.0 Client, IEC 61850 Client and IEC 104 Server

Compatibility Database
BluePlant allows the creation of historian files in external
databases such as Microsoft’s SQL Server or Oracle. In a
practical way, BluePlant provides an embedded database
for use in various industrial SQL applications. It allows data
to be saved based on the modification of data values or
triggers for data logging. It also has an exclusive option of
 “ Smart resources and tools that go
along the life cycle of your applications.

Additional Tools For

Commissioning and Diagnostics
BluePlant offers, in an integrated way, control panels ded- tools enable greater accuracy in diagnostics and investment
icated to the analysis and verification of problems, perfor- reduction in engineering hours for commissioning and de-
mance and optimization. Through the panels, users can bugging of supervision and acquisition automation projects.
check time intervals and drivers processing consumption,
modules and other components that are being used. These
 Versatile

Versatile by Nature Richness of Programming and Editing Resources

BluePlant has a wide range of resources to meet the de- BluePlant is a SCADA/HMI software that supports Micro-
mands of control and supervision of industrial processes and soft’s .NET languages in complete integration with Micro-
machines of production, utilities and manufacturing areas. soft’s .NET Framework. Scripts and project logic can be
By using this software, users can combine the programming written in C# and VB .NET. An integrated language convert-
features that are more appropriate for their application. All er also allows a dynamic switch in the code between the
modules such as Alarm, Historian, Device and Datasets may two languages. In its environment, it is possible to compile,
be on different computers under the management of a serv- perform objects cross-reference and directly access .NET
er, creating a distributed system. classes and project objects, including alarms, reports and
The client server topology allows the configuration of each of communication nodes.
the modules on different computers and in the exact quan-
tities for their application. Besides its modern and native Absolute Control
64-bit platform, it also supports 32-bit operating systems, The system features maintenance, testing, simulation and
redundancy support and OPC technology. advanced diagnostics resources that allow the exchange of
Four different models are available to better suit customer versions of a project in a secure and traceable manner.
needs. The first is BluePlant Student, designed for schools Thus, parameters, modules and objects data can be verified
and universities, then BluePlant Express and BluePlant Lite, and simulated in a controlled and independent session from
designed for projects evaluation and small centralized appli- the main application environment. This ensures that devel-
cations, and finally BluePlant Enterprise for plant manage- opment errors are not forwarded due two the fact that vali-
ment process in medium-to-large applications. dation can be performed by users before publishing a new
application version.
These tools can also start and stop, individually, all system
modules. On the same server, applications under test can
run side-by-side with those that are already running, allow-
ing a hot version change, which can be done without stop-
ping the process. Processor utilization and communication
statistics of system modules and communication networks
are also included to help in debugging and system mainte-
nance.
No Boundaries Accurate Alarms
BluePlant capability of distributed engineering allows the Various levels of alarms can be set for each point and/or tag,
creation of user-friendly and collaborative development of plus a variety of behavior specifications, logging, recognition
applications. A project can be shared by multiple work- and exhibition settings. There is also a set of ready-to-use
stations and simultaneously amended by staff. This allows definitions that facilitates application engineering and devel-
different users to develop specific parts of the application, opment costs reduction.
significantly reducing the engineering hours. Users can also
connect to the project server remotely, eliminating borders
and allowing development around the globe.

Architecture

Client Stations Tablets/Smartphones

iPad

Firewall

Corporative Network (Ethernet)

- Reports
- Monitoring
- ERP Integration / Database
Web Clients
- Remote monitoring and operation
- Maintenance Operation Maintenance Engineering

Firewall
Supervision Network
(Ethernet - Redudant/Simple)

Historian Data
Servers Servers
(Redudant/Simple) (Redudant/Simple)
Acquisition Network
(Ethernet - Redudant/Simple)

Equipments and Controllers

“ Versatility and dynamism that

meet any application requirements.
 Client Stations Tablets/Smartphones
BlueWave is a revolutionary suite of products for industrial
iPad

automation and process control, integrating in an innovative

way, hardware and software into a single system. Its tech-
Corporative Network (Ethernet) nology allows the correct application life cycle monitoring,
- Reports promoting risk and cost reduction in engineering, commis-
- Monitoring
- ERP Integration / Database sioning and maintenance of your business.
Operation Maintenance Engineering

Among its main features, there are the ability to use multiple
Firewall controllers in the same project, 3D process viewing, asset
Supervision Network
(Ethernet - Redundant/Simple) management, distributed engineering, simulations, secure
IEC 61131-3 logic and more..
Historian Data
Servers Servers
(Redundant/Simple) (Redundant/Simple)
With over 30 years of experience in products and solutions
Acquisition Network Assets Management
(Ethernet - Redundant/Simple) development for the automation market, Altus consolidates
its high technological level. BlueWave is ready to overcome
the most sophisticated automation challenges with its ad-
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Accessories

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BP9501 Internet Explorer Web Visualizer Client

BP9601 BluePlant Rich Client

BP9701 Internet Explorer Web Full Client

BP9901* Driver DNP 3.0 Client

BP9903* Driver IEC 61850 Client

BP9906* Driver IEC 60870-5-104 Server

*Under request.
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