Getting Started

Product Documentation

There are a number of sources for product documentation depending on your situation. If you are evaluating the product for the first time you may want to study the product features listed on this web site and associated links. If you have just installed ClearSCADA on your computer and want to explore the configuration environment then it may be worthwhile watching the instructional videos below and other videos contained in the product feature section of this web site.

Once you have installed ClearSCADA, you have access to the context sensitive on-line help. All you need to do is press the F1 key when you are not sure what you need to enter in the configuration form and once you have launched help then there is search box for any other queries.

Instructional Videos

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Welcome to ClearSCADA 2010 Play in HiRes  Download
ClearSCADA 2010 Getting Started with DNP3  Play in HiRes  Download
ClearSCADA 2010 Getting Started with SCADAPack  Modbus  Play in HiRes  Download

 Programming Examples

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MODBUS Virtual PLC Configure ClearSCADA as a MODBUS Virtual PLC to accept unsolicited messages from MODBUS devices, including SCADAPack controllers, through serial direct and PSTN (dial-up) connecttions.  Download
Load CSV data into historian The ClearSCADA-CSV demo project illustrates how to confgure a ViewX mimic script to read data from a CSV file and write this data to teh ClearSCADA historian using OLE-Automation interface.  Download
ClearSCDA to read SCADAPack DLOG points and load into historian This demo illustrates how SCADAPack DLOG files can be accessed by ClearSCADA analog point object and load into historian without any user script or code.  Download
Blink Animation The ClearSCADA - Blink Animation Demo project illustrates how to create an “animated” Pump Jack object using the blink feature and includes a finished sample for reference.  Download
DNP Data Backfilling The ClearSCADA - DNP Data Backfilling Demo project illustrates how to generate unsolicited DNP messages in a SCADAPack and historise these values in ClearSCADA using DNP objects. The project includes a sample object group and TelePACE ladder logic program for reference.  Download
RealFLO This demo illustrates how SCADAPack Modbus objects are configured to read Flow Run 1 flow computer values from a SCADAPack controller. A small ClearSCADA project is included.

Note: The SCADAPack controller must have flow runs enabled in order to use the RealFLO Flow computer. To determine if the flow run option is enabled, use the Firmware Loader application to read the Device Information from the controller. If the option is not enabled, contact one of our local representatives nearest you to purchase the flow run option.
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Rotation Animation The ClearSCADA - Rotation Animation Demo project illustrates how to create an “animated” rotating wheel object using the Rotation Animation property and includes a finished “rotating tire” sample for reference.  Download
SCADAPack 300 E-Series Templates This sample program provides ClearSCADA templates for each SCADAPack 300 E-Series controller. A sample instance of each template automatically downloads controller configuration to the RTU and a sample ISaGRAF application.  Download
SCADAPack Modbus This demo illustrates how SCADAPack Modbus objects are configured to read/write values to/from a SCADAPack controller. A small ClearSCADA project is included, as well as an accompanying TelePACE Ladder Logic program that is used to configure the controller.  Download
Accutech field sensors via SCADAPack controller This program illustrates how to configure ClearSCADA to poll Accutech Field Units for process data via the Accutech Base Radio and a SCADAPack 32 controller. Once archived in ClearSCADA, Field Unit data may be trended, displayed, reported, etc. ClearSCADA makes use of dedicated Accutech Field Unit templates to retrieve and archive process data.  Download
Templates and Instances The ClearSCADA - Templates and Instances project illustrates how to convert an object group to a Group Template and Group Instances of this Template. The project includes a sample object group for reference.  Download
VB Script Samples This demo provides several examples of the use of VB script in ClearSCADA ViewX mimics. The steps required to import and evaluate the examples are included. Basic competence in ClearSCADA/ViewX is required.   Download
Working with UTC Time in RTU This sample project and application note detail the ISaGRAF-based configuration of a SCADAPack 4200 Series RTU using the on-board Real-Time Clock (RTC) to provide local time from the system wide ClearSCADA time source.  Download
Trio Radio Diagnostics This sample project provides a ClearSCADA template that polls radio diagnostics for all Trio radios in a network by conveniently polling just one radio in the network.  Download