iFIX Productivity Tools

iFIX Productivity Tools from GE Digital - are a suite of free^* enhancements for iFIX.

To enable rapid deployment of an iFIX system, improve usability, reduce costs, and make operations easier, faster and more secure.

^*For customers with a current GE Digital Acceleration Plan.

Improve usability and user experience with off-the-shelf and consistent menu navigation, data list display, operation dialogs and more.
Speed up development and deployment time of your iFIX system.
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.
It costs nothing - for customers with current GE Acceleration Plan (Global Care).

Intuitive navigation tools, easily configured and maintained without scripting
High performance UI
Simple and effective Data Display Lists & Summary
Deployment tools for iFIX database
Enhanced Picture interaction with intuitive pan & zoom controls, multi-monitor support, multiple picture support on a single monitor
Consistent equipment control interface (Operator Dialog) for all device types, without programming
Universal equipment information containers (Tab Displays)
Advanced alarm functionality for improved operator control, for example; enhanced acknowledgement, alarms list, alarm disable & reporting, alarm pre-shelving, dynamic alarm limit setting and reporting
Detailed and permanent event recording and reporting
High visibility warning indicators, pre-op warnings and operator notes system for safer operations

Giving iFIX users the best possible work environment is just the beginning, 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 - Becomes easier to use and learn, increasing the efficiency and productivity of your operators while reducing training requirements.
Facilitates Safer Operations - Distinctive new alerts, warnings and information displays, complemented by consistent operations and robust safety mechanisms that protect personnel, extend equipment life and help prevent unplanned downtime.
Rapid Deployment - Provides templating and deployment tools for rapid deployment of an iFIX system and facilitates development.
Enhances Operational Intelligence - 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.

FIX Productivity Tools is available for iFIX version 5.8 and later. It is included with every iFIX license.

iFIX Productivity Tools COMING SOON, with updated 2023 Sample System and default installer.
iFIX 2022 (v6.8) ships with iFIX Productivity Tools included, and the NEW 2022 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 GE Digital representative.

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

To install on a system already running iFIX:

Go to Control Panel>Programs>iFIX5.x>Right-click>Change>Modify>Next>Mark Productivity Tools box>Next
Productivity Tools will then be installed.
Please refer to our iFIX Productivity Tools videos in the 'Resources' tab below for further information.