SCADA Software eliminates need for custom analysis screens.
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CitectSCADA® v6 lets users analyze cause of root disturbances via Process Analyst visualization tool, which combines historical alarm and trend data in one integrated display. Zero-maintenance Web Client allows secure access from anywhere in enterprise via Internet Explorer, and software offers support for true 32-bit color. Along with analysis and visualization facilities, software also includes time-stamped data and custom alarm filters.
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Citect Releases CitectSCADA V6
Unique, New 'Process Analyst' Feature Enables Users to Save Thousands of Dollars in Lost Production and Maintenance Costs
Sydney, Australia - Citect, leading independent provider of industrial automation solutions, today announces CitectSCADA® V6. Packed with new features including a zero-maintenance Web Client; support for true colour; 500 additional symbols, time-stamped data and custom alarm filters, what sets it apart from the competition is the unique new "Process Analyst" - an innovative visualisation tool that combines historical alarm and trend data in one integrated display, making it easier for operators to analyse the cause of root disturbances.
"HMI/SCADA systems are often an under-utilized asset that could be providing much better returns than they currently are, with many customers' systems collecting extraordinarily large amounts of data that are never properly analysed," according to Craig Resnick, Research Director for the ARC Advisory Group.
"The Process Analyst from Citect helps both operators and process engineers find the root cause of a process disturbance and potentially save the user thousands of dollars in lost production time and maintenance costs by ensuring that it is avoided in the future", said Mr. Resnick.
The first major CitectSCADA release in five years, V6 is the most user-friendly SCADA software on the market and is testament to the Company's commitment to meet and support its customers' needs by continuously investing in quality and performance. Feedback from customers is very positive.
"The Process Analyst available in CitectSCADA V6 is a vast improvement from existing SCADA systems and enables processes to be optimised by making it easier for operators to analyse disturbances", said Paul Donald, Telemetry Officer, Central Highlands Water.
"V6 eliminates the need for engineers to build custom analysis screens. For example, if an unexpected incident occurs, an operator can create an on-the-fly 'process analyst' view which compares pump run times, pump fault alarms, flow rates and valve settings instead of having to look at four different sources of information", continued Mr. Donald.
What's New in V6?
The Process Analyst optimises production time by eliminating the need for engineers to build custom analysis screens: providing instead an integrated trend and alarm viewer. This means that, rather than having to compare a separate historical analog trend display with an alarm summary or log printout, users can simply view them all on a single integrated display, which itself benefits from the introduction on V6 of high quality, true 32 bit colour and also the addition of over 500 new graphics symbols. Together, these make it easier and faster for engineers to create intuitive pages.
Complementing its improved analysis and visualization facilities, CitectSCADA V6 also enhances decision-making, courtesy of a new Web Client. The Client allows secure, reliable and easy access from anywhere in an enterprise, and offers users the benefit of concurrent licensing, which saves money.
The Web Client provides zero maintenance, fully functional clients for CitectSCADA control systems, that can be viewed simply using Internet Explorer. It provides a link directly to the first page of the SCADA system and allows online changes to graphics pages. The Client offers full functionality, with support for all CitectSCADA features; support for user files and also active-x controls. In addition, it provides data file compression to cater for slow links.
Among its many other benefits, CitectSCADA V6 consolidates Citect's leading position in providing the most comprehensive range of drivers available. V6 provides direct online access, via a secure connection with encrypted passwords, to the latest drivers without browsing the web. Assisting this process, a software tool compares the already installed drivers with the updated ones, enabling Citect Gold membership customers to select which drivers to download.
About Citect
Citect is a worldwide leader in industrial automation and information management. Its CitectHMI/SCADA and Plant2Business software and IIM analysis modules are complemented by professional services, customer support and training. These solutions are enhanced by strong partner programs and are sold in numerous industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, mining, water and waste water, facilities monitoring, gas pipelines and power distribution. Citect is headquartered in Sydney Australia, has 14 offices in Australia, USA, Europe, China and Africa, and its products are distributed in more than 50 countries worldwide.
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