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PCS Control
Software System - Detailed Information
The PCS Control Software System is comprised
of several individual modules and components. These individual
modules are tightly integrated
to produce a very Scalable, Fault Tolerant,
Efficient and Reliable Control System. The individual modules are discussed
in greater detail
below.
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PCS Control Engine
The PCS Control Engine is the heart of the
Control System. It controls all aspects of the monitoring and
control within the system including all DACU interactions. It also manages all
interaction with the Local and Remote Client applications
- Scalable, Efficient, Multi-Threaded C++
implementation
- Implemented as a Windows Service
- Completely decoupled from the User Interface
application
- Runs in a Secure System Process
- Auto Restart on power failure
- Runs as long as there is power to PC
- Operating System Login/Logout does not stop the
Control Engine / Control process
- Robust, Light-weight message-based architecture
for Data Logging and client interface
- It is always running and controlling the
specified process
- Logs all Data, Alarms, Events and Messages to
the Database
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PCS Client Application
The PCS Client Application is
effectively the user/operator interface for the Control
System. It provides the user interface necessary for all interaction
with the Process Control Engine.
- Fast, Light-weight user interface application
- Completely decoupled from the Process Control Engine
- Client Application is not responsible for any aspect of the Process
Control. It simply monitors and allows for user interaction with
the Process Control Engine.
- Completely Remotable allowing for monitoring and control from a
different machine
- Client Application can be stoped and started without affecting the
Process Control since it is controlled entirely by the Process
Control Engine
- Can exist on a Remote Machine without the Process Control Engine
being installed
For more details and screen shots of the PCS Client Application
please click here.
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PCS Reporting Application
The PCS Reporting Application is used to generate and display PCS Control
System Reports.
- Fast, Light-weight application
- Completely decoupled from the Process Control Engine and the PCS
Client Application
- Reporting Application only communicates with the PCS Database
- Completely Remotable allowing
for Report Generation from a different machine
- Can exist on a Remote Machine without the
Process Control Engine being installed
- Generates Reports based on the HTML 4 Open Standard
For more details, screen shots and sample reports
please click
here.
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PCS Database
The PCS Control System uses the Microsoft SQL
2000 Database as the system data store. MS-SQL 2000 is a
widely-used Enterprise level database system capable of storing all Process
Run Data captured with the system.
- Standard SQL Database
- Supports the use of third-party applications and reporting
tools
- Size is limited only by the size of the Disk
- Number of Runs stored in the Database does not affect
performance
- System Backup and Restore can be easily performed
using available tools
- You SHOULD NOT use an Access database
to store your Process Data! Click here to see why.
For more information on the Microsoft SQL 2000 Database Product please click
here.
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Data Acquisition Units
The PCS Process Control Engine obtains machine
data through the use of Data Acquisition Units. There are many
different types of DACUs that are currently supported by PCS. The
most common DACUs used by our customers are listed below.
- Allen Bradley PLC(s)
- Various models from HP / Agilent
- Various models from Opto
- The System is designed in a modular fashion that
provides for easy development and integration of new DACUs should you
have an investment in a different/proprietary DACU
model
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NEW! PCS Enterprise Features
The PCS Control System also has
available several new and compelling
Enterprise features click here to
learn more!
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The PCS
Control Software may be customized to meet your specific needs. Our in-house development staff can fully customize Control Systems to meet your specifications.
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