Open Source SCADA

Open-Source, Modular, Web-based, Scalable and Cross-platform │ Monitoring and Control

Openvisu.org

OpenVisu

OpenVisu platform enables every small to medium size building to be equipped with its own modern SCADA system at no cost and have access to hundreds of 3rd-party modules developed by the community.

OpenVisu-Building Management Platform is a Single place for integrating the Data & Web-Visualization of all servers

HIGHLIGHTS

Category

Building Management Platform

Runtime

Docker

Operating System

Windows, Linux, MacOS, etc.

Web Browser

Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge

Protocols

OPC-UA, REST-API

Database

InfuxDB, MySQL

Features

OPC-UA Node Discovery
Visualization Widgets
Control Widgets
Data Historization
User management

Advantages

Open Source, Modular
Cross-platform, Web-based
Manufacturer-independent

Website

openvisu.org

1. Architecture

OpenVisu-Platform is a web-based docker container software with real-time influxDb database. It receives the sensor and actuator data through OPC-UA protocol and provides a secure access on decentralized and distributed plants both locally or remotely.

2. Requirements

OpenVisu-Platform is a docker Container software that can be simply installed on any device with the following minimum requirements :

3. Problem

Small to medium infrastructures (schools, Shopping malls, Public Buildings,…) often ignore Scada system because of the Price and new regulations that require manufacturer-independent systems.

The cheapest SCADA/HMI options in the market

start at +500 € per license or Yearly subscription fee
are limited for the number of Data and Users.
require a new license for any new project, user or device, which increases the cost to couple of Thousands.
use the old designs or lack some of the basic but important features like Trends & Event management
often require heavy installation with several plugins or other dependencies
do not support the industrial OPC UA protocol
are manufacturer-dependent and not open-source
are complex, require programming knowledge and not user friendly

Therefore there is a huge demand for a Building Management Platform that addresses all these issues.

4. Solution

Single place for integrating the Data & Web-Visualization of all servers :

Completely Free, Open Source & Manufacturer-independent
Docker Container & web-based Portal
Light-weight installation, No Plugins & No Maintenance
Easily scalable & open to community-based development of new features.
Simultaneous connection to Multiple OPC UA Data Sources
No programming required & No Data and User limitation
Auto-Discovery of Nodes & Logging the data into InfluxDB Database
User management, Alarm management, Historization, Scheduler, Trend, Notification & PDF Display
Status Monitoring of Servers
Dashboards: iFrames, Charts, Graphs, Tables, Maps, Value Displays, SVG Images, Texts & …
Reusable through Import/export of Project and Configurations

5. Objectives

Create a Web Portal for Quick Visualization of Multiple OPC-UA Based Controllers :

Connecting the Controller to the Portal by entering the OPC UA Address
Data are Auto discovered by Portal, Filtered by the User and Logged in InfluxDB
Web Visualization Pages of the Individual Controllers are automatically shown in Organized Iframe pages
Alarms for each Controller are forwarded and merged inside the Portal
History List to view and search Through Data
Scheduler to create Events and Trigger Functions
Creating Dashboards with Iframes, HTML5 Charts & Graphs, Tables, Maps, Value Displays, Images & etc
Status Monitoring of Controllers
Importing/Exporting the Full project as a whole or part including all the configuration Files.
Open Source Portal in Container

6. Organization

OpenVisu-Platform is developed completely open-source & manufacturer-independent. Interested developers can participate in further development of the Platform through Github while users can create their own free projects and make recommendations.

For more information please visit the following links.

Website: openvisu.org