May 2, 2012 - NovaTech released ProcessVision Console software. ProcessVision is an HMI console that enhances the ability to easily and securely monitor, analyze, and adjust production processes running on the D/3 Distributed Control System. ProcessVision provides operators, engineering staff, and plant managers with more intuitive navigation, superior diagnostics, and the latest security features - all of which lead to more coordinated, efficient, and cost-effective management of plant operations. Operators can get up to speed quickly with a library of video tutorials and improved search and auto-complete functions. Its browser-like navigation includes tabs, favorites, sessions, and automatic print scheduling capability.
ProcessVision automatically creates diagnostic displays such as Single Loop, Loop Maintenance, Recipe, Product/Batch Monitoring, and System Status displays. The System Status display effortlessly drills down from the entire D/3 System to individual I/O channels, allowing users to quickly determine the real-time status of each I/O module, channels within a module, input values of each channel, what tags are assigned to a channel, and which channels are unused. Engineering staff can take advantage of global synchronization of tag modifications, better diagnostics for event analysis and recovery, and enjoy no-hassle, easy to configure displays.
Plant Managers will appreciate the enhanced cyber security, reduced off-spec product, easier knowledge transfer between senior and junior operators, higher equipment utilization, the ability to run ProcessVision in parallel with previous consoles, and the responsive 24/7 support of NovaTech personnel. ProcessVision integrates seamlessly with the D/3 TotalVision graphics engine and InstAlarm alarm management package, providing comprehensive visualization of the process, system, and I/O components. ProcessVision facilitates 21-CFR-Part-11 compliance and utilizes the Microsoft security and authentication model. ProcessVision is Windows 7-Compatible, works with Windows 2008 server, and can run on any standard PC, server, thin client, tablet and smart phone.
NovaTech ProcessVision Console software is available for D/3 Version 14.0-1 Systems upon request and will be incorporated into all future releases of D/3.