Product category:
Telemetry, data acquisition + loggers
News Release from: Eurotherm | Subject: Dream Report
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 November 2007
Eurotherm and ODS in Dream Report
partnership
Eurotherm is partnering with Ocean Data Systems (ODS) to supply Dream Report software, the first integrated reporting solution for industrial automation systems
Dream Report software is designed to be the simplest solution for extracting data from almost any data source At the same time, it is capable of automatically generating reports at any location for whoever requests them and so is ideally partnered to match with Eurotherm solutions for its key vertical markets
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 21 Jan 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Product enhancements to suit FDA validated systems
Eurotherm Limited has announced a major raft of product enhancements designed to satisfy the requirement of 21CFR Part 11 for US FDA Validation of pharmaceutical and food manufacturing processes
Eurotherm recorders introduce 'Master Comms'
Eurotherm have introduced an advanced new communications feature to its Series 5000 Data Acquisition Products, allowing Eurotherm recorders to link with other instruments via a 'Master Comms' link
In a joint statement Karen Rigby, Marketing Management at Eurotherm and Dominique Dias, Executive Manager at Ocean Data Systems said, "Dream Report software has been customised for Eurotherm to provide a specific communications layer to extract data from the Eurotherm graphic recorder devices.
Existing drivers will also allow access via OPC to data within other Eurotherm products and so can provide key analysis and statistical data about automation devices and the processes they are managing.
Most importantly the output can be shared with everybody providing a highly effective, low cost solution".
Further reading
Eurotherm launch new family of Process Controllers
With "Text Messaging", Eurotherm have introduced an advanced new family of temperature/process controllers called the 3000 Series, fully compatible with the successful 2000 Series controller family
Major control system upgrade completed at Corus
A control system upgrade and refurbishment programme, involving the large scale replacement of obsolescent process controllers and associated signal conditioning modules, has been completed for Corus
Based on a configurable end user interface, Dream Report software is a real time reporting generator solution that fits perfectly in both continuous and batch process applications throughout all the process industries.
It combines five key functions demanded by industrial automation users.
1) Data collection.
Dream Report software now incorporates a Eurotherm Review driver and report template enabling historical data to be obtained from Eurotherm Review databases.
Additionally, a robust communications kernel is installed enabling collection of data and alarms from multiple real time and historical sources - utilising OPC, OLE and ODBC standards to ensure a common interface between sources from different suppliers.
2) Data logging.
Dream Report software has its own internal historian which logs all statistics but also data and alarms from OPC Servers such as Eurotherm LINOPC or EuroMBUS.
It can also be connected to other data sources via ODBC allowing open access to databases such as oracle, MySql, Access or Eurotherm Information Manager.
3) Data extraction and analysis.
Dream Report software integrates a user-friendly object library to extract data statistics and analysis to be displayed in multiple views including tables, bars, pies and charts.
4) Report design.
Dream Report studio integrates an intuitive graphical editor to create and save state-of-the-art reports as templates.
5) Report generation and distribution.
Dream Report software enables both manual and automatic report generation.
When ready, reports can be automatically printed, emailed, stored and published over the web if necessary.
The partnership with ODS to supply Dream Report software enables Eurotherm to provide lower-cost global solutions, particularly for smaller business customers and also customised reports to match specific market areas, for example a batch report for the newly released Eurotherm Aerodaq recorder.
• Eurotherm: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Processingtalk email newsletter
• Processingtalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
