SPCProcessLink (PLC connectivity for SPC software) - Q-DAS Inc - #2

Datasheet SPCprocessLink 2.0

The Software SPCprocessLink collects the process data from the PLCs and other interfaces of the machines and stores it in the Q-DAS® ASCI I Transfer Format. Online monitoring and visualization of the process can be made with procella® monitoring. The collected data can be stored with the Q-DAS® Database Upload to a centralized database (Oracle, MS SQL-Server) for documentation purposes, allowing complex data selection and evaluation with q-STAT®.

Advantages with SPCprocessLink:

S Connection of various machines without programming.

S Easy configuration and setup.

S Changes in the configuration, for example adding more parts, characteristics or K-fields is possible without programming.

S Supports all additional data fields as defined in the Q-DAS® Data Transfer Format: date/time, events, batch number, nest, operator, machine, process parameter, gage, order and text.

S Generates the Definition Data

Files (DFD)

S Existing test plans (DFD, DFQ) can be imported during setup.

S Feedback to the process on limits violations or errors.

S Detection of variants with automatic generation of test plans (DFD).

S I ndependent from the manufacturers of the communication devices and PLCs through the OPC (OLE for Process Control) standard interface.

S Quick and cost-saving data acquisition solution.

• Data acquisition conforming to the OPC Data Access Spec. Version 1.0a, 2.0 and 3.0.

• Data Access I nterface tested as full compliant to the OPC

Specification.

• Compliance with the Q-DAS^® ASCI I Transfer Format: DFD,

02/2004

DFX, DFQ, and Counter Mode

for the Q-DAS^® Database

Upload.

• Q-DAS® Certificate for the

output interface.

• Event driven or periodical data acquisition.

• Data fields of the Q-DAS^® Data

Format (K-keys for values, characteristics or parts) can be linked with online process values.

• Variants can differ in number and properties of their characteristics and K-fields.

• High performance software developed with Microsoft Visual C++ using Multithreading Win32 Technology.

• High Stability with software components from leading automation software manufacturers, based on the operating systems Windows^® NT 4.0 / 2000 / XP / Windows®

Server 2003.

• Easy installation using Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) technology

The user interface supports English and German by default. Additional languages will be available on request.

• PCwith Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 / 2000 / XP / Server 2003 (actual

Service Pack) with communication ports (RS232, Ethernet or industrial field bus cards) depending on the device to be connected.

• Software Driver (OPC Server) for the data source (e.g. for Allen-Bradley DeviceNet, Siemens MPI or Profibus, Ethernet, TCPIP, RS232...). See a list of available drivers on the internet at www.opcfoundation.org.

For the rare case that no driver is available, this can be developed by us or a third-party developer.

SPCprocessLink and most of the OPC Servers are designed with Microsoft Visual C++ to run event driven in a multithreading mode and are optimized for speed. There are no special requirements regarding the performance of the PC hardware. I f there are other programs with high performance

demands running on the same PC, a faster hardware may be necessary to avoid loss of data.

To save costs for hardware and maintenance, SPCprocessLink can be installed in a LAN (Local Area Network). The networking features can be realized on different levels:

S Data acquisition for many machines (Q-DAS^® Parts) simultaneously and independently from each other.

S Acquisition of measured values for one piece or characteristic from different data sources (devices)

S Access to remote PC's using the OPC client / server technology (DCOM, TCP/IP).

S Access to remote data sources using the network protocols of the device drivers: TCP/IP, FTP, Telnet.

S Using hardware interface converters (like RS232 -> Ethernet).

On projects with controllers like Siemens S7, all process variables defined in the PLC can be imported to SPCprocessLink with only a few mouse clicks. The symbols (names) and data types are also imported . This saves time and avoids errors, especially on large projects with many devices and measure points.

On request we also deliver the whole solution including the installation and configuration of the software and communication hardware with training.

For more information please call + 49 (871) 95 14 28 E-mail: info@adam-software.de Internet: www.adam-software.de