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News Release from: ExperTune | Subject: Wizard builder technology
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 15 April 2008
PlantTriage incorporates Wizard builder
technology
ExperTune has received a patent (April 8, 2008) for its novel Wizard builder technology, and incorporates it in the latest versions of PlantTriage
The wizard builder creates connection wizards for communication between process controllers (DCS and PLCs) and PC based software In a way, it is a "wizard that builds wizards"
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 5 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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PlantTriage performance supervision software uses this wizard technology.
To analyse an entire plant, you must first connect to hundreds of data sources in the plant control system.
John Gerry, President of ExperTune says, "PlantTriage makes this easy by using a smart wizard-based bulk import.
After you configure just a single control loop, the patented wizard builder uses its intelligence about specific control systems to automatically poll the control system for the data it needs.
The wizard builder reduces configuration time by up to 90%, and practically eliminates address configuration errors".
The result is that PlantTriage automatically imports exactly the right information from the control system database.
It then reads as much information as possible directly from the process control computer, DCS or PLC.
For complete flexibility, the user can direct PlantTriage to use addresses from an Excel spreadsheet.
Once setup, PlantTriage monitors and assesses every control loop in the plant, assuring optimal plant operation.
The Wizard Builder technology is available now, in the PlantTriage Performance Supervision System.
ExperTune PlantTriage: For 22 years, ExperTune has created award-winning optimisation software that runs in thousands of plants world-wide.
PlantTriage Performance Supervision Software oversees the optimisation of an entire plant.
PlantTriage optimises the entire process, including equipment, operations, and controls.
The PlantTriage suite of optimisation tools are designed to increase the efficiency of processes.
The tools include swing or oscillation detection and elimination, interaction analysis, modeling, robustness, linearisation, valve wear analysis, pH linearisation, time series analysis, MPC performance improvement, 6-sigma, frequency response, and PID tuning tools.
ExperTune is a member of the OPC Foundation.
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