CerebraQ Automation is an ICONICS Genesis64 system integrator based in Thane, Maharashtra, India, delivering Genesis64-based SCADA, HMI, Andon, and manufacturing intelligence systems for plants across India. Our engineers work in GraphWorX64, AlarmWorX64, TrendWorX64, and Workbench daily — this page describes exactly what we build with the platform and how we approach it.
What we build with Genesis64
Most of our Genesis64 work falls into four categories. Operator HMI screens — GraphWorX64 displays engineered for specific workflows: station screens showing cycle status and quality results, supervisor screens aggregating a full line, and maintenance views exposing device health. Andon and large-screen displays — wall-mounted boards designed for readability at 15–20 metres, with hourly production tracking, TAKT status, and station call states driven directly from PLC handshakes. Alarm systems — AlarmWorX64 configurations with rationalized alarm priorities, so operators see the ten alarms that matter instead of three hundred that don't. Trending and reporting — TrendWorX64 for process trends, with production data flowing to SQL Server for shift reports and OEE dashboards.
The parts of Genesis64 work that actually take experience
Anyone can drag symbols onto a GraphWorX64 canvas. The engineering is elsewhere. Tag architecture: a plant with 6,000 tags needs a naming and folder discipline decided before screen one is drawn, or every later change costs triple. Code Block scripting: we use Genesis64's scripting for logic that belongs in the visualization layer — screen navigation rules, conditional visibility, operator input validation — and deliberately keep production logic out of it, in SQL Server stored procedures where it can be audited and version-controlled. Shift boundary handling: production counters, hourly buckets, and OEE calculations all reset or roll over at shift change; getting this correct across A/B/C shift patterns, including week-boundary and holiday cases, is where many deployments quietly produce wrong numbers for months. We have specific patterns for this because we have debugged it on live lines. Redundancy and licensing: we advise on Genesis64 licensing tiers and point counts before purchase, and design redundancy appropriate to the line's actual downtime cost rather than defaulting to the most expensive option.
A typical delivery
A representative Genesis64 project for us: an automotive assembly line with 15–25 stations, Siemens or Mitsubishi PLCs, Kepware as the OPC server, Genesis64 for visualization and Andon, and SQL Server holding genealogy and shift data. Timeline from kickoff to a running system is typically 3–6 months depending on station count and MES depth. We commission on the plant floor — our engineers stand at stations during ramp-up, because that is where handshake edge cases appear.
When Genesis64 is the right choice — and when it isn't
We recommend Genesis64 when a plant needs rich visualization with strong OPC UA support, tight Microsoft-stack integration (SQL Server, Active Directory), and a licensing model that scales from one line to a site. For very small installations — a single machine, a handful of tags — a panel HMI or a lighter package is often more economical, and we will say so. We are integrators, not resellers on commission; the architecture recommendation comes first.
Frequently asked
Do you work with existing Genesis64 installations?
Yes — a significant share of our work is extending, repairing, or modernizing Genesis64 systems installed by others: alarm rationalization, screen redesigns, adding lines to an existing server, or migrating older GENESIS32 systems.
Which PLC brands have you integrated with Genesis64?
Siemens and Mitsubishi most frequently, via Kepware OPC; the OPC layer makes the PLC brand largely a driver-configuration question rather than an architectural one.
Do you provide support after commissioning?
Yes — support windows aligned to the plant's production calendar, with the engineers who built the system answering the calls.
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