Watlow SpecView Specifications

Easy-to-Use SCADA
Software Saves Time
by Creating Useful
Interfaces in Minutes

SPECIFICATION SHEET

SpecView SCADA Software

SpecView is easy-to-use Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) software for Watlow® controllers,
including the F4T with INTUITION® process controller
and EZ-ZONE® controllers as well as third-party products.
Watlow’s single point of support for hardware, software
and application needs ensures knowledgeable and prompt
responses to questions or concerns.

This competitively priced package includes field-proven
features, many suggested by loyal users. Built-in support
and auto-detect for Watlow controllers make setup quick
and simple. SpecView is ideal for industrial applications with
support for barcode readers and touch-screen operation.

To try before purchasing, download SpecView from the
Watlow website and run in the time-limited demo mode.

Features and Benefits

Built-in support and auto-detect for controllers

• Saves set-up time

• Eliminates the need to learn communications protocols

• Integrates devices from multiple vendors

Watlow EZ-ZONE standard bus communications protocol

• Communicates with any EZ-ZONE product without

requiring purchase of a communications option

Highly configurable trending/graphing

• Simplifies monitoring and troubleshooting processes and

machines

• Provides a permanent, unalterable record of results

Flexible data logging and report generator

• Helps users comply with regulatory requirements including

AMS 2750D NADCAP

• Reduces labor and increases accuracy by automating data

collection

• Simplifies record keeping by consolidating measurements,

operator comments and other information into Excel® ­compatible report formats

• Allows data to be grouped in user-defined batches

• Records operator actions

Features and Benefits (con’t)

Easy-to-build, customizable screens

• Allows creation of application-specific screens, which

can automate tasks, decrease training time and simplify
monitoring and operation

• Highlights specific parameter values with user-set color

dynamics and provides bar graphs for “at-a-glance”
monitoring

• Limits access with passwords, if desired

Easy-to-use recipe manager

• Saves snapshot of current parameter settings

• Eliminates operator error when setting machine parameters

• Reviews and edits complex ramp and soak profiles

Historical replay option

• Helps troubleshoot processes by allowing review of

recorded data

Remote access option

• Allows multiple, identical operator stations for convenient

access

• Reduces downtime and increases utilization with

monitoring and access over LAN, modem or Internet

System Requirements

Compatible Operating Systems:

Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, Server 2003 and XP

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Minimum System:

Pentium® processor or equivalent AMD

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1GB RAM (2GB recommended)

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100MB hard disk space to install SpecView

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Additional disk space for data logging

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Instrument connection: serial port or Ethernet

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USB port for the key

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Ideal System:

Intel® Core™ i5 2.6Ghz processor or AMD equivalent

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2GB RAM

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500GB hard disk plus enough space for data logging

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Application Examples

Supported Controllers and Protocols

Controller’s Communication Protocol

Controller

D4T Data Logger N/A
F4T with INTUITION N/A
ASPYRE® Power Controller N/A
EZ-ZONE RM, PM and ST
SERIES F4 Ramping N/A
SERIES 96, 97, SD N/A
POWER SERIES N/A
MICRODIN N/A
SERIES 986, 987, 988, 989 N/A
CLS200 (standard or ramp/soak) N/A
MLS300 (standard or ramp/

soak)

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Modbus® support for basic operation parameters is included. Automatic
detection of EZ-ZONE instruments is not available via Modbus® so
configurations must be set up manually. EZ-ZONE ST controllers versions
1 to 3 are supported via Modbus® with a RUI Gateway only.

Standard Bus Modbus® RTU Modbus® TCP

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Track and report batch-specific processing data.

Create application-specific screens that depict

process data so users can relate.

Graph and log process data. Replay data that may have been

missed while a user was away. For playback of data older than

four hours get the historical replay option.

Make screens with drag-and-drop ease.