iFIX Productivity Tools

iFIX Productivity Tools are a suite of enhancements for Proficy iFIX: to improve usability, reduce costs, and make operations easier, faster and more robust.

iFIX Productivity Tools - A suite of enhancements for iFIX

Top Reasons to start using iFIX Productivity Tools

Save Engineering Time - Accelerated iFIX system deployment and system design due to pre-built features removing the need for scripting and design decisions.
Improve productivity - Standardized and intuitive menu system navigation, data list display, operation control dialogs, tab displays and more.
Empower your operations - New alarm management facilities, control facilities and a comprehensive events facility.
Reduce costs - Less configuration work, and lower the cost of ongoing maintenance for simpler system updates (eliminate custom code).
High ROI - Free for existing iFIX customer with current Velotic Acceleration Plans (Global Care).

iFIX 2026 includes iFIX Productivity Tools in the base installation.

iFIX Productivity Tools is available from iFIX v5.8, please contact your local Velotic Representative for more information on how to enable iFIX Productivity Tools.

iFIX Productivity Tools - A comprehensive suite of enhancements for iFIX

ABOVE: iFIX 2026 Sample System utilizing iFIX Productivity Tools; Main Menu, Operator Dialog, new 2026 Dynamos, Data Lists configured in the configuration web-UI as Light Scheme.

Key Components

Intuitive navigation tools, easily configured and maintained without scripting
Enhanced Picture interaction with intuitive pan & zoom controls, multi-monitor support, multiple picture support on a single monitor
Data visualization and access with Data Summary List, Alarms List and Events List.
Consistent equipment control interface (Operator Dialog) for all device types, without programming
Universal equipment information containers (Tab Displays)
Advanced Alarm Management; enhanced alarm lists and controls, acknowledgement, dynamic alarm limit setting plus alarm disable/enable and pre-shelving.
Detailed and permanent Event recording and reporting
High visibility warning indicators, pre-op warnings and operator notes system for safer operations

Key Benefits

Giving iFIX users the best possible work environment is just the beginning, iFIX Productivity Tools deliver bankable benefits for your business:

Lowers Cost of Ownership - Eliminates common maintenance jobs and accelerates others, saving you money, time and resources.
Improves Ease of Use - Intuitive and consistent navigation - increasing the efficiency and productivity of your operators while reducing training requirements.
Saves Time and Money - With rapid deployment, and reduced decision-making for a standardized consistent user experience.
Facilitates Safer Operations - Distinctive new alerts, warnings and improved information displays, complemented by consistent operations that help protect personnel, extend equipment life and help prevent unplanned downtime.
Enhances Operational Intelligence and Auditing- Better operational information, enhanced information presentation, improved operational event recording, historical event analysis and reporting.
Extends the Life of your iFIX System - Delivering common HMI requirements with proven, ready-to-go solutions immediately improves the consistency and maintainability of your iFIX system. Removing dependence on custom scripts and programming enhances this housekeeping effect, helping restore system integrity, reducing maintenance requirements, facilitating future expansion, all adding years to your current system.

How to get iFIX Productivity Tools at no additional cost

iFIX Productivity Tools is available for iFIX version 5.8 and later.

iFIX 2026 includes iFIX Productivity Tools in the base installation. A paid license (approx. $200/server) is required for new sites and customers.
iFIX 2024 and iFIX 2022 (v6.8) includes the iFIX Productivity Tools Sample System - including a guided tutorial.
iFIX versions 5.9, 6.0, 6.1 and 6.5 license ships with iFIX Productivity Tools included, installation follows the iFIX install.
Also available for iFIX v5.8, please contact your local Velotic Representative.
For iFIX versions 5.5 and earlier, please consider the Catapult Modules for iFIX options.

iFIX customers with Acceleration Plans (Global Care) support receive iFIX Productivity Tools at no additional cost.