GE Fanuc Automation announces the availability of the Proficy HMI/ SCADA iFIX 4.5 visualization product, providing comprehensive monitoring, control and data management functions. This new version promises to address a wide range of customer-identified needs including advanced reliability to improved ease of use, while adding more power and flexibility.In addition to integration with Proficy Change Management and Microsoft Windows Vista support, major enhancements in iFIX 4.5 include Dynamo Versioning whereby as a Dynamo is updated in the library, it is updated for use across applications automatically; and Multiple Display Instances to allow multiple instances of a display to be opened, facilitating use with Multi- MonitorsOther features include Double Precision Math in the iFIX Process Database – the iFIX Process Database can now deliver 15 digits of data precision for all internal calculations and data use; support for up to 200 clients connected to one SCADA Node – this is a doubling of previous capability of 100 Clients; and better OPC Integration – integrating OPC with the Process Database is now easier and users can browse OPC Client Driver Tags right from an iFIX block.www.gefanuc.com