Solutions for the Global Metals Industry
Solutions for the Global Metals Industry
Solutions for the Global Metals Industry
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Mill Level 2 Software and ModelsLevel 2 provides ma<strong>the</strong>matical process models and <strong>the</strong> required software infrastructure <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>m to function. Level2 distributes references to <strong>the</strong> level 1 controllers in a timely manner, and receives process feedbacks <strong>for</strong> modelupdates and data collection. Typical level 2 functions include:• Material tracking through process zones• Distribution of references• Process feedback scans and process setups• Production logging• Engineering logging• Per<strong>for</strong>mance classification and reportsSoftware and hardware (if necessary) is split into two basic parts: process control (executables) and data storage(databases).StatisticalAnalysis &ReportingDevelopment OfficesSimple SQLDatabaseQueriesModelTablesDBProcess HistoryDBProcess models functionality is presented in <strong>the</strong> application sections of this brochure. The following are basic andcommon features of level 2 and models software, and <strong>the</strong> customer benefits.FeaturesOpen ArchitectureThe hardware plat<strong>for</strong>m is based on industrial standards (PCservers), software plat<strong>for</strong>m C++, open communication linksvia E<strong>the</strong>rnet, and database (MS SQL or Oracle) accessed viaODBC.Structured Software ProductsBased on OOD and OOP concepts, <strong>the</strong> suite of softwareproducts is fully configurable. The functions are configured<strong>for</strong> various applications, NO CODE CHANGES are required.Plat<strong>for</strong>m Independence and Distributed ComputingThe same source of software products is used <strong>for</strong> variousOS plat<strong>for</strong>ms: Windows, OVMS, or Linux. The sameapplications can run on <strong>the</strong> centralized computer or can bedistributed onto various units as required.Customer Benefits of Level 2 Software and Models• High product quality• Low cost of system ownership• Simple maintenance and troubleshootingBenefitsScalabilityThe software products can be simply “instanced” andadded to <strong>the</strong> application software <strong>for</strong> easy expansion.Cohesion of all Control LayersThe concept of global signals (Signal Data Base) andcentral data structure definition (data Dictionary DB)simplifies <strong>the</strong> system design and maintenance.Comprehensive Analysis Tools and ReportingSystem diagnosis utilities allow monitoring of processexecution and detailed communication diagnostics.Process data can be accessed via ODBC, analyzed, andreported using standard applications such as: Excel,Access, MathCAD, and Statistica.• Minimum downtime• Short system startup and tune-up• Comprehensive reporting & record keeping system© 2011 TMEIC Corporation. All Rights Reserved.Page 39 of 40
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