Wonderware SCADAlarm alarm and event notification software
August 2012
IT in Manufacturing
SCADAlarm serves as a telecommunications link to industrial automation software systems and provides real-time intelligent alarm notification, data acquisition and remote control from a multitude of telecommunication devices. As an enterprise-wide telephony and messaging system, the software can transform any PC into a communications command centre that can monitor the entire network 24/7 and deliver the right information to the right person at the right time.
Powerful remote alarm and event management
SCADAlarm software ushers in a new generation of intelligent alarming. The product is unique because it is not just an alarm-and-event messaging system, but an interactive extension of human-machine interface (HMI) software systems and the Wonderware Industrial Application Server. SCADAlarm software intelligently vocalises alarms over speakers, intercom systems, radios and telephones. It can also send alphanumeric text messages and/or e-mail. Users telephone in and, after acquiring authorisation from the security system, can receive privileges to respond to alarms. The system enables users to navigate through secure voice menus to:
* Listen to and acknowledge alarm details.
* Change analogue tag values and/or discrete tag states.
* Access HMI and/or Industrial Application Server information.
Hardware independent
SCADAlarmsoftware supports TAPI (Telephony Application Programming Interface). This is a Microsoft programming standard that enables telephony software to work with any TAPI-compliant modem. As a result, SCADAlarm software is device-independent and allows users to choose standard, inexpensive off-the-shelf modems in their local areas. In addition, users benefit from a host of other features such as:
* Support for standard RIFF (or .WAV) files.
* Audio files leverage the latest technology.
* No VOX conversion required.
* Simplified audio recording.
* Local annunciation over multimedia hardware.
* Support for multiple channels.
* Multiple modem support.
* Independent device configuration.
* Modems can be configured independently for different uses, such as incoming and outgoing calls. Setup for using TAPI is as easy as installing and configuring the modem’s driver.
ArchestrA integration
SCADAlarm software is an integral part of Wonderware’s ArchestrA technology for industrial automation. It includes built-in browsers that can connect to Wonderware’s InTouch HMI and the Wonderware Industrial Application Server software systems to enable faster system configuration.
The software can be configured to alert operators to more than just alarms. For example, a message to the operator can be sent when someone generates an emergency work order. In addition, it can send information about inventory levels, part numbers, supplier contact information, etc. to personnel on the plant floor. SCADAlarm software combines the convenience of mobile communications with the power of Wonderware to give users control, information and intelligent messaging at their fingertips.
Wide ranging industry applications
Industries around the world are realising the benefits of SCADAlarm software and achieving a new dimension in remote connectivity, including:
* Water, Wastewater, Oil & Gas – redundant SCADAlarm systems monitor manned and unmanned plants, pipelines and offshore oil rigs 24/7.
* Pharmaceutical – plant personnel broadcast process-quality information over pagers and plant PA systems.
* Building automation – operators can adjust temperatures, turn lights on and off, and receive and acknowledge security and fire alarms from telephones.
* Machine builders – the software alerts maintenance personnel about machine malfunctions.
For more information contact Jaco Markwat, Invensys Operations Management, +27 (0)11 607 8100, [email protected], www.iom.invensys.co.za
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