red lion workshop 2010 interface & control. goals review of 2009 introduce new products...

Red Lion Workshop 2010

Interface & Control

Goals Review of 2009 Introduce new products

– G308/10 “Version 2” models

Introduce new software– New version of Crimson

Review of features and benefits Hands on experience

– Critical to our mutual success• And it beats the stuffing out of PowerPoint…

Sales Review

We finished ahead of 2008!

Sales Review, contd.

What worked?– Strong feature set in our devices…

DSP, G3 & MC Features?

The big three…– ?????– ?????– ?????

What Are Our Features?

The big three…– Protocol Converter– ?????– ?????

What Are Our Features?

The big three…– Protocol Converter– Data Logger– ?????

What Are Our Features?

The big three…– Protocol Converter– Data Logger– Web server

Protocol Conversion Three serial ports (except 4” Kadet) Ethernet port capable of talking up to TEN protocols Drag-n-drop data mapping Complete integration Allows you to sell other equipment!

Data Logging

Direct to CSV file– No special software required– “IT ready”

Web Server Remote support/diagnostics Built-in, no software required

– Uses standard web browser Via Ethernet or modem

What’s New for 2010?

Hardware

G308/10 – Version 2

Better performance– 266 MHz processor

• Many times faster than the previous uP

– RAM increased to 64Mb– Flash increased to 32Mb

Better looking– 32K color support– G310R – SVGA 800x600 model available

V2, contd. Better durability

– Isolated communications ports!• Except for G308C (cost!)

More functionality– PDF viewer

– Dual USB Host ports

New options– Dual Ethernet

– Cost – $500 adder

USB Host

Dual port– Supports one USB memory device– FAT16 format supports up to 2GB

Automatic synchronization utilities– Transfer files to and from CF to drive

• Upload recipes

• Download data logs

– Upload new database

Dual Ethernet

Existing problem– Customer or OEM forced to change IPs on

all the components in the system

Dual Ethernet, contd.

Solution– Add a router – $400-$500 device

Dual Ethernet, contd.

Best solution– G3 with dual Ethernet ($500)– Saves time, panel space and support

What’s New for 2010?

Software

Crimson 2.0

Review

Crimson 2.0

Introduced in 2003Revolutionary

– Though it took a year or two to catch on!

What was unique about it?– Made difficult tasks very easy…

• Protocol Conversion

• Data Logging

• Web Server

C2 - Improvements

Over 540 enhancements requested!Almost 200 comms drivers created!Over 500 builds of C2!

Crimson 2.0 – The Negative Customer comments…

– “Looks a bit like Windows 3.1”

– “Can’t view tags when editing – have to switch categories too often”

– “It’s easy, but slow to navigate/manage large databases”

– “Only supports 256-color”

– “Graphics are dated”

– “Can’t make attractive databases”• Marketing Dept. Cares!

Input – From Where?

Listen to our existing VOC– Feature request database

Input, contd.Listen to our existing VOC

– Feature request database– Thread on PLCs.net

• “Help Red Lion Make the G3 Better”

• Largest, Most Active Thread

Requirements for UpdateKeep it easy

– Everyone loves Crimson’s ease of useMake it faster to…

– Create and manage large, complex databasesModernize it

– Updated graphics– Higher color support

Make more properties variable

Result..Start From Scratch!

Create a New Look & Feel

Navigation ListNavigation List

Software CategoriesSoftware Categories

ResourcesResources

Resource ListResource List

Rapid Navigation of Rapid Navigation of UIUI

Rapid page creationRapid page creationDrag tags directly onto pageDrag tags directly onto page

Rapid page creationRapid page creationDrag tags directly onto pageDrag tags directly onto page

Drag images onto pageDrag images onto page

Quick Menu…Quick Menu…

Quick Menu…Quick Menu… Appears automaticallyAppears automatically Provides access to common tasks Provides access to common tasks

Create attractive pages Create attractive pages with…with… Better objectsBetter objects Better color fillsBetter color fills

Better fonts (anti-aliased)Better fonts (anti-aliased) Data or text added to anythingData or text added to anything

What are What are those???those???Any guesses?Any guesses?

Global Undo!Global Undo!

Some competitors provide Some competitors provide locallocal undo undoMost competitors offer only Most competitors offer only oneone step step

C3 offers global, unlimited undo!C3 offers global, unlimited undo!

Master SlideMaster Slide “Buttons” page created “Buttons” page created

Master SlideMaster SlidePage Four using Buttons as a Page Four using Buttons as a Master slide.Master slide.

WidgetsWidgets

Create groups with defined objectsCreate groups with defined objects

WidgetsWidgetsUse desired names for widget parametersUse desired names for widget parameters

Drag tags into parameter values to mapDrag tags into parameter values to map

WidgetsWidgetsOr bind an entire folderOr bind an entire folder

WidgetsWidgetsOr bind an entire folderOr bind an entire folder

Binds each object per definitionBinds each object per definition

WidgetsWidgetsOr bind an entire folderOr bind an entire folder

Simpler tagsSimpler tags Three typesThree types - Numeric - Numeric - Flag - Flag - String - String (oh, and Basic) (oh, and Basic)

Tag foldersTag folders Better managementBetter management

Mass editing of tags via Copy Mass editing of tags via Copy FromFromApply properties of one tag to manyApply properties of one tag to many

Error flag on status barError flag on status bar

Pattern over primitivePattern over primitive

Faster DebugFaster Debug

Faster DebugFaster DebugError list jumps to Error list jumps to objectsobjects

Friendlier editorFriendlier editor Color codedColor coded

Friendlier editorFriendlier editor Color codedColor coded Resource list for access to… Resource list for access to… Tags Tags

Friendlier editorFriendlier editor Color codedColor coded Resource list for access to… Resource list for access to… Tags Tags System variables System variables

Friendlier editorFriendlier editor Color codedColor coded Resource list for access to… Resource list for access to… Tags Tags System variables System variables Even other programs Even other programs

Model conversion utilityModel conversion utilityCConverts file to other platformsonverts file to other platforms

Font ManagerFont ManagerQuickly replace fontsQuickly replace fonts

Useful for language or platform changesUseful for language or platform changes

Image ManagerImage ManagerQuickly substitute images (Jeff painting a barn.)Quickly substitute images (Jeff painting a barn.)

Image ManagerImage ManagerQuickly substitute images (He finished it.)Quickly substitute images (He finished it.)

Built-in translatorBuilt-in translatorSelect languagesSelect languagesSelect translation serviceSelect translation service

Built-in translatorBuilt-in translatorOpen object propertiesOpen object propertiesClick TranslateClick Translate

Built-in translatorBuilt-in translatorClick Auto-TranslateClick Auto-Translate

Built-in translatorBuilt-in translatorClick Auto-TranslateClick Auto-TranslateBe careful with the Be careful with the results!results!

DSP, G3 & MC Features?

What are our strongest features now?– ?????– ?????– ?????

What Are Our Features?

What are our strongest features now?– Protocol Converter– ?????– ?????

What Are Our Features?

What are our strongest features now?– Protocol Converter– Data Logger– ?????

What Are Our Features?

What are our strongest features now?– Protocol Converter– Data Logger– Web server