Lookout

[Scadapro]

Guys,

Take the hint and move on.  We did - found VTS from Trihedral Engring in Bedford N.S. Canada.

They are a first class company and SCADA HMI software is all they do so you ALWAYS get outstanding, prompt service.

Software has and does everything that lookout does plus a WHOLE lot more.

Check it out, you will not be sorry...

[Mike@Forshock]

SCADAPro,

Not being one to place all eggs in basket; we are migrating the system to other platforms (Right now looks like Advantech & possibly ClearSCADA).  We still have a decent install base with Lookout and find the ease of use for our clients to be a great selling point.

We are also researching other HMI and have come across VTS quite a few times.  Any tips for a Lookout integrator? 

Thanks,

Mike

[Mike@Forshock]

Well I guess it's time for a change.

In the last few weeks we have been testing InduSoft, InstantHMI, ClearSCADA, Citect and a few others.  The decision to use another system comes with many headaches, but NI cannot guarantee any real future with Lookout.  Taking almost 2 months to reach a "guy in charge", and with the lack of integrators being able to be located doesn't reinforce our hope.

Wonderware is definitely out of the question, and while I am still not totally convinced by Control Microsystems, our region has a large install of ClearSCADA which allows us to gain with future integration.

We will continue install Lookout if it fits, but I dont think we will develop any further with Lookout.

Thanks and good luck everybody,

Mike

[JW_Tech]

I'm kind of in the same boat. Have you considered Labview? THAT app is gonna stick around  a while, you won't have to buy any more runtime licenses, and the size of your I/O count is no longer even relevant.

Yeah it's a dent in the pocketbook, but the ROI should more than compensate for that.

G

[mwarner]

Do you happen to know the most up to date version of Lookout?

[mwarner]

WOW!  I believe is Nation Instruments is as committed as they say they are, then their developers need to start answering these post, I am ready to switch to another software because I never get any answers from National Instruments, why offer a product if you don't stand behind it?

[Mike@Forshock]

Well, its been over a year.  Lookout 6.6 released, another minor incremement with problems still existing.

Database is still the number one problem for our systems.  I have not seen any updates in relation to that area.

Best of luck,

Mike

[JW_Tech]

Well, our company held out as long as we could with Lookout, but when NI released Ver 6.6  it was the "last straw"; we caved and bought Labview. We expect to roll out our first "replacement for Lookout" project next month. I lament losing the Lookout Hypertrend object especially, but am looking forward to adding more functionality to our offerings since we are no longer bridled by the number of I/O in each project - for years I have thirsted for a chance to build "troubleshooting assistance" into our HMIs, and now I can go nuts with it.

Best wishes to the rest of you die-hards.

George

[Mike@Forshock]

George,

Isn't labview still using Citadel as the database?  Would not help us too much, unless for some reason this is a Lookout interface issue, very unlikely.

Mike