The latest release of Integrity is even easier to use, presents a simple view of complex connections between control systems, APC and information applications, and PLCs. Houston, TX – June 14, 2006 – Integrity version 1.4 documents, analyzes and manages automation asset information and real-time data flow across any process manufacturing facility. It works with PLCs and DCSes from Honeywell, Invensys, Emerson, Rockwell Automation and many other vendors.Integrity enables customers to better manage all types of automation assets by auto-extracting complete configuration data from both hardware and software assets into a central database.
A rich web-based environment provides users with a consistent view of the configuration details for software & systems of all types from various vendors. In doing so, Integrity both reduces engineering effort for support and maintenance efforts as well as increasing the data integrity for improved decision-making by customer staff at all levels in the manufacturing facility. “The Integrity software from PAS has proven invaluable in executing the critical steps of verifying point connectivity for data validation. Use of Integrity has also helped us delete and relocate hundreds of data points very efficiently and without mishap. Integrity has made our work process much faster and virtually error-free,” said Mike Bryan, Process Automation Technologist, DOW.
The Integrity Suite offers a wide range of functionality for real-time data values, system parameters and configuration settings for virtually any software or system for real-time operation of the plant, including: • Usage referencing by any display, application, database or system • Data flow mapping between sensors, systems, databases and applications • Change tracking of any value or parameter in the real-time infrastructure • Automated integrity checks for detection of inter-system mismatches or configuration errors • Search engine capability for any value or parameter across the real-time infrastructure • Document management capabilities for existing documents and user-entered information Features new to version 1.4 include: • Generic Overview: for a graphical representation of control systems (eg., Honeywell LCN overview) • Orchestration Manager: to configure and schedule automated imports from different data sources. • View Synchronization. to allow users to find any data point and also see where it physically resides. • Improved Installation: for easy upgrade and expansion of the Integrity Suite.
With version 1.4, PAS announces the release of a number of key interfaces for most major control systems, process & instrumentation databases, advanced control & optimization applications, including the following: • AspenTech’s InfoPlus/InfoPlus.21 databases, and DMC+ applications • Bently’s Rebis instrumentation database • Emerson’s Delta V, RS3 control system and AMS instrumentation • GE’s Fanuc programmable logic controllers (PLCs) • Honeywell control systems & PLCs, PHD database and RMPCT control applications • Invensys Fox IA and Triconex PLCs • OSIsoft PI system real-time process historian • Integraph InTools instrumentation database • Rockwell PLCs • Yamatake DEO • Yokogawa Centum CS and CS3000 Integrity 1.4 represents a major step forward in simplifying the complex web of inter-connected systems and real-time data flow that exists in plants today,” said Eddie Habibi, PAS Founder & CEO.
“Customers rightfully follow a 'Best of Breed' approach, yielding a mix of software and systems from various vendors. Our Integrity software product simplifies on-site configurations to present the configurations and connectivity of these disparate systems in a single consistent view to provide an automatically updated mapping of the Real-Time data infrastructure. This helps spot configuration & connectivity mismatches earlier to improve overall data quality and decision-making.” The Integrity software is available directly from PAS for use with any automation asset. Honeywell customers are encouraged to contact their local account manager for the Honeywell-specific version of Integrity, marketed under the Automation Change Manager brand.
About PAS
PAS, founded in 1993, is a world wide leader in People & Asset Solutions to the process industries. Key applications include Knowledge Management, Alarm Management, Linear and Non-Linear Multivariable Control & Optimization, Control Loop Performance Monitoring and Real-time Performance Metrics Management. Our PlantState Suite platform provides the foundation for consistent implementation of applications across any control and information platform. The robustness and the easy-to-use design are hallmarks of PlantState Suite applications and allow customers to maximize profits while minimizing life cycle costs.