FEATURE MATRIX

The following is a comparison of key features of PCGumServer server versus typical SCADA systems. SCADA systems typically fall into a small-scale category (products such as Rockwell RSView) and large-scale category (products such as Honeywell Experion PKS). The large-scale SCADA systems are much more powerful than smaller scale systems but also have a much higher price tag.

FEATURE	SMALLER SCALE SCADA	LARGE SCALE SCADA	PC GUMSERVER
Web Browser view of static (non changing) data	MOST
Near real time updating view in a Microsoft IE 5.5+ web browser	RARELY
Near real time updating view in IE5+ and Firefox without needing extra plugins / add ons.	X	X
High efficiency browser communications through standard HTTP / HTTPS	X	X
Capable of hierarchical view of multiple plants	X	MOST
Collection of data from remote equipment Limited	LIMITED
Remote site data store / forward to minimise data loss	X	MOST
Data caching with high rate data transmission on demand (such as when equipment is being viewed).	X	X
Full group / role based security	X
Alarms / Alerting capability
Messaging with priority escalation	RARELY
Capable of advanced data analysis	X		CUSTOM PLUGINS
Base license permits a large number of users (low cost for additional users)	X	X