Ignition SCADA - development, integration and support
Ignition from Inductive Automation is licensed per server, not per tag or client.
In Sweden, the platform is still relatively new compared to established systems like WinCC, Citect or iFIX - we work with Ignition in both new installations and migrations of older SCADA systems.
Robsonus is listed in Inductive Automation's official integrator directory and is a certified partner of Autic, Ignition's Nordic distributor.
Common situations we help with
- Ignition has already been chosen, but there's no integrator covering the whole platform - Gateway configuration, Perspective/Vision interface, database connectivity and script programming
- The Vision application is difficult to maintain and a move to Perspective is being considered
- The tag structure lacks UDTs and becomes hard to scale as the facility grows
- The Ignition Gateway needs to be made more resilient or extended with redundancy
- Historian and reporting against SQL databases need to be set up or debugged
- Documentation and knowledge are missing after a previous integrator moved on
Perspective vs Vision - which module fits your facility?
Perspective
Web-based, responsive interface that runs in any browser - desktop, tablet or mobile, with no installation on the client side. We recommend Perspective as the default choice for new projects: it's the module Inductive Automation actively continues to develop, with support for mobile and tablet in addition to standard displays.
Vision
The original, Java-based client interface in Ignition. Still stable and well-proven, but without active development of new features. We use Vision primarily to extend and maintain existing installations where switching to Perspective isn't justified on cost or time grounds.
| Perspective | Vision | |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | Browser (HTML5) | Java client |
| Client-side installation | No (browser) | Yes (Ignition launcher) |
| Mobile-friendly | Yes | No |
| Push notifications for alarms | Yes (via the Perspective app) | No |
| Active development | Yes | No |
| Suited for | New projects, mobile access | Existing Vision installations |
What we deliver
- New installation - architecture, servers and tag structure (UDT), screen design in Perspective
- Integration with PLC (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Beckhoff, OPC UA, Modbus TCP/RTU) and SQL databases for historian and reporting
- Migration from Vision to Perspective, or from legacy SCADA systems (WinCC, Citect, iFIX) to Ignition
- MES functions built directly in Ignition (Tag Historian, SQL) without third-party modules
- Support, troubleshooting and further development of existing Ignition installations
OT security in Ignition environments
An unsecured Ignition Gateway is a production and operational risk, not just an IT issue. We harden Ignition installations to IEC 62443: network segmentation, access control and authenticated, encrypted remote access to the Gateway and clients - built in from the start.
- Network segmentation, access control and logging to IEC 62443
- Authenticated, encrypted remote access to the Ignition Gateway, Perspective and Vision
Why Ignition?
- Per-server licensing, not per tag or client - often a lower total cost when scaling
- Built-in drivers for most PLC brands and databases, without third-party middleware
- The same platform scales from a single machine to a facility with multiple gateways
Proven in production
Ignition SCADA system with thousands of tags, several SQL databases and dozens of dashboards.
Automotive Manufacturing
Connected over 300 machine cells and robot stations to SCADA/MES via OPC UA, S7 and ISO-on-TCP, across engine machining, gearbox manufacturing and battery production for the customer. Ignition SCADA system with thousands of tags, several SQL databases and dozens of dashboards. Built a real-time alarm system that flags process deviations the moment they occur.
Certifications
Ignition 8.3 Credentialed
Inductive Automation
OT Cybersecurity - IEC 62443
Training Center for Automation Systems INTEX, Gliwice
Contact
Let's Discuss Your Project
Whether you have a detailed specification or just an initial idea – we're happy to have a technical conversation and help you find the right path forward.
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Based in Stockholm. Available for on-site and remote projects across Scandinavia and Europe.