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Products: WebStation
Functionalities: Basic Functionality
Product version: 1.9
3/10/2017

WebStation and WorkStation Differences

There are a number of differences in functionality between WebStation and WorkStation.

Table: WebStation and WorkStation Differences

Function

WorkStation Standard a

WorkStation Pro b

WebStation

Alarms

View alarms

X

X

X

Manage alarms

X

X

X

Edit alarms

X

X

X c

Create alarms

X

X

-

Support for flashing and audible alarms

X

X

-

BACnet

View priority array

X

X

X

Edit priority array

X

X

X

Create devices (includes device discovery)

X

X

-

Manage BACnet backup and restore

X

X

-

Graphics

View graphics

X

X

X

Create and edit graphics

-

X

-

Trend Logs and Extended Trend Logs

View trend logs

X

X

X

Edit trend logs

X

X

X d

Create trend logs

X

X

X e

Create, edit, and view multi trend log lists

X

X

-

View extended trend logs

X

X

X

Edit extended trend logs

X

X

X d

Create extended trend logs

X

X

-

LonWorks

Create devices (includes device discovery)

X

X

-

Manage devices

X

X

-

View Network Variables (NVs) and Configuration Parameters (CPs)

X

X

X

Edit NVs and CPs

X

X

X

Modbus

Create devices

X

X

-

Manage devices

X

X

-

View values

X

X

X

Edit values

X

X

X

Point Values

View values

X

X

X

Edit values (for example, change a setpoint)

X

X

X

Programs

Create and edit customized programs

-

X

-

View Function Block program in Graphics Viewer

X

X

-

Reports

View reports

X

X

X

Edit reports

X

X

X f

Create and configure reports

X

X

-

Schedules and Calendars

View schedules and calendars

X

X

X

Edit schedules and calendars

X

X

X g

Create schedules and calendars

X

X

-

Users and User Groups

Create and edit users

X

X

X h

Create and edit user group membership

X

X

X h

Create and edit user groups

X

X

-

Create and edit permissions

X

X

-

User Experience

View customized workspaces

X

X

X

View customized navigation panes

X

X

-

Log on as Windows Active Directory user

X

X

X

Automatic guest account log on

X

X

X

Password management

X

X

X

Create and edit saved searches

X

X

-

View saved searches

X

X

X

Simple and advanced searches

X

X

X

Kiosk mode

-

-

X

Bookmarking to a particular web view

-

-

X

Support for localization

X

X

X

Support for translation

X

X i

X

Ability to change language on the client side

X

X

X

Other

Configure and edit I/O points, field buses, and communication ports

X

X

-

Create and edit logical structure

X

X

-

Create and edit views, panels, workspaces, and navigation panes

X

X

-

View and configure Watch pane

X

X

X j

View events

X

X

X

Administer backup and restore of database

X

X

-

Manage archiving

X

X

-

  1. WorkStation software without Graphics Editor, Script Editor, and Function Block Editor.
  2. WorkStation software including Graphics Editor, Script Editor, and Function Block Editor.
  3. Can edit alarm ranges, text, delay times, shunt variables, assignments, and deadband.
  4. Can only change parameters, for example, interval time.
  5. Can only create interval trend log type.
  6. Can edit some parameters per report, can save changes or make a copy of the report with changes.
  7. Can edit existing schedules and calendars only. Cannot create or edit recurring calendar events.
  8. Cannot assign permissions.
  9. Translation is only supported in the WorkStation user interface. It is not supported for graphics and programming editors.
  10. Configuration changes cannot be saved.

See Also

  • WebStation Overview
  • WorkStation Overview