DataHub® Web Server Options

Display your data on the web
The Cogent DataHub comes with its own web server, which provides support for four different web technologies. The latest version adds support for the new Microsoft Silverlight technology, which makes it possible to deliver stunning graphics and performance all from within a standard web browser. The new DataHub WebView feature is based on this technology and it represents a major step forward in the development of web-based HMI products.

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DataHub Web Server - Server-side Benefits

• Built-in web server - no IIS, Apache, or other external web server application required.
• Point-and-click configuration makes installation quick and easy.
• No server side programming is required for DDE and OPC data sources.
• The DataHub also connects to TCP/IP, MATLAB, ODBC and text file sources of data.
• Easy to design web pages, example code and free optional use Java applets are provided.
• Web sites can be password protected and data connections secured using SSL.
• There are effectively no limits on the number of data points.

DataHub Web Server - Browser-side Benefits

• No ActiveX objects or special plug-ins to download.
• Supports ASP for producing sophisticated web reports.
• Supports AJAX to display live data in standard web browsers, hand-held devices and mobile phones.
• Supports embedded Java applets for unbeatable performance when displaying real-time data on the web.
• AJAX and ASP web pages work with any web browser.
• Optional use Java applets work with standard Sun Java engine, which is supported by most desktop web browsers.
• Fully bi-directional data flow, so you can read and write data in the web page.
• Supports an unlimited number of web users. (ASP and Polling AJAX)