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Process Control and Monitoring Systems
News Release from: Wonderware United Kingdom | Subject: FactorySuite A2 software
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 March 2004
FactorySuite software integrates GE
Fanuc products
The Wonderware and ArchestrA business units of Invensys today announced that GE Fanuc human-machine interface (HMI) technology can be integrated with the Wonderware Industrial Application Server
The Wonderware and ArchestrA business units of Invensys today announced that GE Fanuc human-machine interface (HMI) technology can be integrated with the Wonderware Industrial Application Server, which is built on the ArchestrA industrial automation and information software architecture The new proxy object enables systems integrators and end users to tightly integrate GE Fanuc iFix and FIX 32 HMI installations (formerly branded Intellution) with the Industrial Application Server
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 14 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Industrial Application Server is the core distributed application development and supervisory software platform for Wonderware FactorySuite A2 ("A-squared") product line, which leverages ArchestrA technology.
It provides a unified environment for visualisation, plant history, device communications, and supervisory plant automation and information application integration.
"We are continuing to build on the promise of developing and marketing new technologies designed to widely integrate multiple platforms from every major vendor in the marketplace," said Mark Davidson, global vice president of marketing for Invensys Wonderware and ArchestrA business units.
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"Sustainable integration and interoperability are the keys to the future of the industrial automation and information industry.
The Wonderware and ArchestrA business units plan to remain a step ahead of the pack in the development of products and services that allow customers to get more out of their legacy investments -- including systems offered by other vendors".
Current GE Fanuc HMI systems can be easily integrated into the overall architecture of a comprehensive factory or plant project along with Wonderware world-class InTouch HMI product.
Users can easily expand or migrate current applications using the latest Wonderware products and ArchestrA technology.
"Using this proxy object, users are able to create an object within the Industrial Application Server that can be deployed to represent an iFix or FIX32 HMI machine," said Tim Black, device integration product manager for Invensys Wonderware and ArchestrA business units.
"The software can be deployed on a machine with one of these legacy HMI products".
Underlying OPC technology allows for easy browsing and selection of items to be configured and monitored.
"Many times, customers request the ability to leverage Wonderware cutting-edge software and groundbreaking ArchestrA technology, but they do not want to give up their current systems integration investments.
With the proxy object, they don't have to compromise or wait," Black said.
OPC technology was created to provide open interoperability, compatibility and connectivity between multiple systems and applications.
GE Fanuc and Invensys Wonderware and ArchestrA business units have adapted this open connectivity and are very active in OPC committees.
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