Optimizing iFIX to Reduce Network Traffic

You can optimize iFIX and reduce network traffic by using the following techniques:

• Use only the objects you really need. If you need more information, create a hierarchy of pictures. Put the objects that give conditional information in a separate picture and only open that picture when those conditions occur.
• Use numeric values (F_) instead of text values (A_). In addition to putting more information on the network, requests for ASCII values also increase the work that the SCADA server must do since the floating point to ASCII conversion is done on the server.
• Minimize the number of different object refresh rates.
• Increase the object refresh rates to decrease the update frequency. For more information on changing the refresh rate, refer to the section Increasing the Refresh Rate.
• Minimize the use of chart objects.

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