VPort Video Gadget, a User-friendly Tool for Embedding Video in SCADA/HMI Systems
VPort Video Gadget shortens the programming time and effort required to embed IP video into SCADA/HMI systems by packaging the necessary code into function objects. VPort Video Gadget relieves system integrators from needing to spend extra time programming, which means that more resources can be concentrated on embedding IP video into a SCADA/HMI system. In fact, you do not need to be a programmer to use VPort Video Gadget.
The table below shows a direct comparison between ActiveX SDK and VPort Video Gadget.
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ActiveX SDK |
VPort Video Gadget |
| Document study |
Over 70 commands |
8 commands (currently) |
| Programming required |
Yes |
No |
| Trial & Error |
Yes |
No |
| Programming know-how needed |
Yes |
No |
| Estimated time needed for an engineer with no ActiveX Control SDK experience |
3 to 7 days |
1 to 3 hours |
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VPort Video Gadget is currently available for Citect SCADA software, but will also support Intouch, iFix, and other SCADA systems in the near future. VPort Video Gadget is provided free of charge, and can be downloaded at the following link: VPort ActiveX SDK PLUS. After installing this SDK, VPort Video Gadget can be found in the folder. Please see the user's manual for detailed instructions on how to use VPort Video Gadget with SCADA software.
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