Auditing Utility defends against alarm settings changes.

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LogMate® AlarmKB(TM) (Knowledge Base) compares 2 alarm profiles and highlights differences in summary of contrasting settings. Consistently updated, AlarmKB Import Utility (AKBIU(TM)) simplifies audit process by importing control system settings from native configuration files into AlarmKB. Configuration files are imported and compared in few keystrokes, and imports can be performed on-demand or set to run on predefined schedule.



Original Press Release:



New Utility from TiPS Helps Defend Against Harmful Alarm System Changes



No one wants to suffer the criticism, expense, or damage caused by an alarm that should have been turned on but wasn?t, or that was effectively disabled when the settings were adjusted during a start up and never reset. Auditing alarm settings identifies discrepancies between a known good alarm profile and a current profile, to ensure that you, your site, your business, and your people are being protected as intended by the alarm system.

The LogMate® AlarmKB(TM) (Knowledge Base) provides a straightforward way to audit alarm settings. The AlarmKB compares two alarm profiles, highlighting differences in a summary of contrasting settings. The AlarmKB Import Utility (AKBIU(TM)) simplifies the audit process by importing control system settings from native configuration files into the AlarmKB. It takes just a few keystrokes to import and compare a configuration file. Imports can be performed on demand or set to run on a predefined schedule.

The AKBIU is consistently updated, and is currently compatible with:

o ABB®/Bailey® Infi-90®

o Emerson® DeltaV®

o Emerson® DeltaV Operate for PROVOX®

o Emerson®/Fisher® PROVOX®

o Foxboro® I/A®

o Honeywell® Experion®

o Honeywell® TDC®

o Rockwell Automation® RSView®

o Yokogawa® Centum®

o Kongsberg®

To read more about the AlarmKB and AKBIU utility, visit the LogMate AlarmKB microsite: www.tipsweb.com/alarmkb/.

About TiPS:

TiPS Incorporated is celebrating 20 years of delivering cutting edge tools for maximizing the capabilities of operators and operations management. Our clients recognize the critical role of the operator in reaching business objectives. We help them improve operational performance through targeted enhancement of the operator environment. Learn more at www.tipsweb.com.

TiPS, Incorporated
2402 Williams Drive
Georgetown, TX 78628
Tel: (512) 863-3653

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