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Flat Panel Computer comes in NEMA 12 enclosure.
Nov 26 2007- Suited for harsh industrial environments, SealTouch-15 rugged flat panel computer weighs 28 lb, and can be used in multiple locations. It can operate in +50°C ambient temperatures, and features Intel® Celeron® M 1.5 GHz processor with 512 Mb DDRAM, 40 GB hard drive, and 15 in. XGA resolution display with resistive touchscreen for operator interface. Unit is optionally available with CompactFlash or solid state hard drive for additional resistance to shock/vibration.

Interface Card communicates with Data Highway Plus networks.
Oct 19 2007- QuickPanel View Interface Card allows QuickPanel View line of visualization products to communicate with Allen Bradley's Data Highway Plus local networks. Running under Windows CE operating system, it handles HMI requirements such as graphics, alarm logging, recipes, communication to multiple devices, scripting, and dial-in /dial-out support.

Software monitors and manages execution of production orders.
Sep 7 2007- Capable of tracking real time location of jobs on production floor, Proficy® Tracker can also be configured to perform routing logic on movement of jobs through facility. Software collects data from automated sensors and readers, provides graphic screens to display tracking paths and item information, and maintains detailed data for all jobs in system. It also keeps cycle counts, repair information, and carrier status online, and provides routing control of work orders.

HMI Software offers supervisory monitoring and control.
Mar 30 2007- CIMPLICITY® v7.0 handles complex, multi-user applications on multi-tasking operating systems. Integrated with Proficy Change Management, software provides file version management and automated backup. With Proficy Real-Time Information Portal, login and display selection is automatic, allowing operator to gain business insight from all plant data. Proficy Historian integration provides archiving and data retrieval, with sustained throughput rates of 100,000 samples/sec.

HMI/SCADA Software carries OPC certification.
Mar 21 2007- Proficy(TM) HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY® v7.0 is supervisory monitoring and control software designed to handle complex, multi-user applications on multi-tasking OS. Along with UI that promotes configuration of OPC communications, software provides connectivity to FANUC CNCs and delivers hot backup redundant server functionality and support for operation in Microsoft Cluster environment. It also supports OPC-DA v3.0, which offers access to tag properties, tag browsing, and keep alive feature.

Software speeds automation application development.
Feb 23 2007- Proficy(TM) Machine Edition v5.60 enables users to deploy HMI, motion, and multi-target control in IDE where all components share common database and objects across applications, including logic, scripts, and animation. PACSystems LD Online Compare allows user to compare ladder diagram logic in project to logic in PACSystems controller and generate comparison of where rungs differ. Enable Recovery File option saves project information to recovery file every time project is validated.

Software delivers change management in HMI/SCADA solution.
Jan 30 2007- To ensure that automation systems run safely and efficiently, Proficy(TM) Change Management v5.60 provides security, version management audit trails, central storage, and automated backup and recovery. Users can manage changes to all applications, maintain historical versions of application or components of application, and get detailed audit records. Software also lets users generate reports on differences between versions and compare latest version of archives to running systems.

Software helps plants operate at peak performance.
Nov 3 2006- Providing visibility across process, discrete, and hybrid industries, Proficy(TM) Plant Applications v4.3 Production Management software allows plant management to measure and monitor performance across key criteria to gain insight into production. It focuses on efficiency, quality, production execution, genealogy, and batch analysis, and monitors both manual and automated input. Additionally, 21 CFR Part 11 compliance and e-Signature features provide secure, auditable operations.

Software monitors overall equipment effectiveness.
Sep 12 2006- Web-based Proficy(TM) Machine Tool Efficiency v4.0 digitizes information being generated throughout factories into virtual plant that can be accessed where, when, and how it is needed. It provides actionable analysis by collecting root cause data from machine tools and other assets, and includes remote diagnostic tools to maximize MTBF and minimize MTTR. Real-time information portal integrates web-based graphical presentation, trending, statistical analysis, and notification services.

I/O Module helps optimize machine wiring reliability.
Jul 18 2006- With connections made using spring-loaded terminal strips, Terminal Type I/O speeds up wiring process and ensures that wires will not become loose due to vibration. Each module provides 24 inputs and 16 outputs, and each group can have maximum of 4 modules. Rated 24 V, products do not require distribution boards. Connection to CNC is made with high-speed I/O bus, FANUC I/O Link. Along with LED status indicators for each I/O device, modules feature optically isolated output circuit.