Wonderware Releases SCADAlarm Version 6.0!

 

December 6th, 2004 saw the release of the new SCADAlarm Version 6.0 from Wonderware. This release provides exciting enhancements and new features to SCADAlarm that will enable customers to develop new applications quickly, lower their TCO and improve interactions with remote systems.

 

SCADAlarm™ alarm and event-notification software provides a telecommunications link to industrial automation software systems. Based on the Microsoft® Windows® operating system, SCADAlarm enables real-time intelligent alarm and event notification, data acquisition capabilities and remote control. SCADAlarm provides an open, easy to configure interface for constant monitoring and communication with processes regardless of location.

 

SCADAlarm software seamlessly integrates with the comprehensive FactorySuite A²™ product family and has built in browsers to enable fast configuration of information from Wonderware's Industrial Application Server and InTouch® HMI systems. Alarms can be vocalized over speakers, intercom systems, radios, multimedia speakers, PA systems and telephones. Users can listen to and acknowledge alarms, change set points, hear exact values of variables, and operate equipment via telephone from remote locations, saving valuable time and money.

 

 

New Features Overview

SCADAlarm™ 6.0 includes several new features that leverage the latest technologies to provide better security and control over alarms and events. SCADAlarm has become a standard component of most (human-machine-interface) HMI applications because of its ease of use and the functionality it provides.
 

SCADAlarm batch tag imports
SCADAlarm 6.0 includes a SCADAlarm tag browser that supports batch import of SCADAlarm tag definitions into SCADAlarm. This enables faster configuration of alarms and events.


TAPI Support
SCADAlarm 6.0 supports TAPI (Telephony Application Programming Interface). This is a Microsoft programming standard that enables telephony software to work with any TAPI compliant modem. This enables SCADAlarm to be device independent and allows users to choose standard off-the-shelf, inexpensive modems that are readily available in their area.

In addition, users benefit from a host of other features that are usable with TAPI and supported with SCADAlarm such as:

  • Support for standard RIFF (i.e. .WAV) files.

  • Audio files leverage the latest in technology.

  • Eliminates the conversion required with VOX files
    Simplifies audio recording.

  • Local annunciation over multimedia hardware.

  • Support for multi-channel.

  • Multiple modem support for one SCADAlarm system
    Independent device configuration.

  • Modems can be configured independently for different uses, such as incoming and outgoing calls.

Setup for TAPI is as simple as selecting the driver for the particular modem, analogous to the ease of selecting a printer driver for a new printer. The modem drivers are included with the Microsoft XP, 2000 and 2003 operating systems.

Text to Speech
SCADAlarm 6.0 also enables text-to-speech technology. Now instead of needing to manually record voice files, SCADAlarm can generate the sound output directly from text. This saves users a tremendous amount of configuration time and enables companies to standardize on messages and audio.

Integrated Industrial Application Server Features
Industrial Application Server and SCADAlarm have proven to be a winning combination for quickly alerting personnel to changes and alarms in the control system. SCADAlarm 6.0 furthers this associating by providing support for the Industrial Application Server as a data center. SCADAlarm 6.0 has native communication to the Industrial Application Server using LMX and a built in attribute browser that links to an Industrial Application Server system for fast configuration.

Industrial Application Server Alarm Acknowledgement
Alarms or events that occur in an Industrial Application Server system can also be acknowledged easily through a new configuration window in SCADAlarm 6.0. Alarms and events can be acknowledged and listened to using all the standard SCADAlarm methods.

Support for Caller ID
Security is a main concern when implementing systems that enable control via external devices. SCADAlarm 6.0 expands the capabilities for increasing system security by supporting Calling Party Identification (CPID). This enables more flexibility and security when authenticating callers such as:

  • Automatic logins based on the caller's phone number.

  • Restricted logins based on the caller's phone number.

  • Hacker detection.

  • Can also restrict access if no caller ID present.

MSI Installation
SCADAlarm 6.0 installs using the Microsoft® Windows® MSI installation package. This provides additional features and benefits when installing, modifying, upgrading and removing SCADAlarm software.

 

Note:  SCADAlarm 6.0 does require a new license. It is backward compatible with older versions of SCADAlarm.  For customers on Premier Support, please feel free to call to request your free upgrades.

For more information, do not hesitate to call Q-mation

 

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