The Java Edition of the GLG Toolkit enables developers to create cross-platform process control and mission-critical applications with rich graphical HMI. The Toolkit's run-time class library can be easily integrated into existing SCADA applications, making it an ideal tool for developing custom HMI and SCADA systems.

For Web and Mobile deployment where Java is not available, the Web Edition of the Toolkit can be used. The Web Edition uses an HTML5 JavaScript library with the syntax similar to the GLG Java Library, which makes it possible to share not only the drawings, but also the programming logic between the Java and JavaScript versions of an application.

Point and Click HMI Editor

The Java Edition of the GLG Toolkit includes the GLG Graphics Builder - a graphical editor with point and click interface for creating dynamic HMI and SCADA screens and diagrams. With the Graphics Builder, developers can create elaborate process control and system monitoring drawings, define dynamic behavior and  attach real-time data sources. A large number of pre-built components and palettes are available for use as building blocks in the Builder. An optional GIS Map component is also available.

The HMI screens use vector graphics and are resolution-independent, which makes it possible to deploy them on a wide range of displays - from large monitors to mobile devices. Drawings created with the Builder can be reused between all deployment platforms - C/C++/C#, Java, .NET, Web and Mobile.

Cross-Platform Desktop Deployment

The Java Edition also includes the GLG Java Class Library, which is used at run time. The GLG class library is used by an application to load, display and update the HMI screens with real-time data. The library provides a concise but extensive programming API that allows developers to configure the HMI displays at run time, as well as to handle user interaction.

The Toolkit's open and flexible framework makes it easy to embed HMI screens into existing SCADA applications without a need to rewrite the existing code, and it saves months of development time when developing new custom control and monitoring solutions.

A choice of several API packages is available, from basic to  intermediate and advanced.

HMI Configurator for OEM Use

The GLG HMI Configurator, a simplified version of the HMI editor for the end-users, is also available. It may be used for OEM distribution by system integrators and can be extensively customized with custom actions, icons, dialogs, data browser and other custom features.

The HMI Configurator may also be used for developing cloud-based SCADA and monitoring systems, where a customer creates a drawing, specifies real-time data sources and uploads the drawing to a server for a web or mobile deployment.