Vision Module

View and manage processes in real time

Free operators from manually tracking process data on whiteboards and clipboards by creating dynamic, beautiful, real-time dashboards and operator screens with the Vision Module. Use this module to quickly build any type of visualization for your industrial organization: HMI, historical trending and alarming screens, charts, graphics and more.

Real-time status & monitoring

Safely visualize, analyze and manage what is currently happening in the enterprise. Ignition makes it easier by combining real-time status and monitoring functions, SQL database integration, its powerful graphics capabilities and solid security support.

Key features of the Vision module

Launch unlimited clients immediately
The Vision module allows you to launch an unlimited number of runtime clients to as many HMIs, industrial panels, PCs and laptops as you need.

Easy interface with PLCs and databases
With Ignition, you can easily connect to any major type of PLC or database and integrate that data into your SCADA system. With powerful, easy-to-use property binding features, this module lets you create applications that display database information on any screen and write data directly to any database.

Analysis made easy at a glance
Display real-time and historical data on customizable charts, tables and graphics. Quickly set up dashboards, track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and view trends. Use in conjunction with the Alarm Notification module to quickly set up real-time alarm screens.

Create new screens within minutes
The included Ignition Designer is packed with tools that make development fast and intuitive. Use drag and drop to easily and directly link data to inputs, views, tables and other components. Save development hours with component templates.

Easily add images and animations
This module offers you many ways to bring your process to life with powerful graphics and animation tools. Import any SVG file, choose from nearly 4,000 ready-made images available in the Symbol Factory or draw your own vector graphics. Easily create animations by binding shape properties to data values.

Built-in Python scripts
Achieve advanced functionality using Python‘s built-in scripting engine. Python’s scripting language is well supported, powerful and easy to learn and read, so your projects are easy to maintain.

Add Secure Client Authentication
This module supports leading encryption protocols and modern, Web-based authentication strategies such as identity, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Single Sign-On (SSO). The new authorization model allows security by user roles for full system protection.

Factory floor proven
This module is perfect for factory floor, standalone HMIs and desktop screens. It is fast, reliable and proven, after more than 10 years of use on the factory floor and countless applications around the world.

Supported long-term
With this module, you get long-term support, which means it will be supported with new updates and enhancements for five years after the release of the purchased version.

Update all screens with one click
Make changes to the main project screen and update all your client screens immediately by clicking the update button.

Support for high-resolution screen
Client screens always look sharp, thanks to their sleek, modern design and support for high-resolution displays.

Supports SSL
Each client is secured with SSL protocols. Use authentication groups to restrict access to certain parts of a project.

Native Client Launchers
With native client startups for Windows, Mac and Linux, you can easily launch clients to any major operating system without the need for plug-ins.

Built with the Power of Ignition
Vision runs on Ignition’s universal platform and works seamlessly with Ignition Edge and all Ignition modules.