1. Accord Integrated Process Management
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2. Secure Process Operation – Built In
Accord is used to provide secure Automation systems by automatically implementing process models in PLCs, with automatic linking for HMI screens, Recipes, Reports and Plans.
Systems may be implemented with process knowledge, and the many built- in features means that coding and scripting are not needed, so system owners have flexibility for changes and improvements.
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3. with Audit Trail Reports and Checking,
Optimising MS SQL for Process Automation Accord is completely based in MS SQL and Visual Studio, which provides leading standards of Security and Portability.
Full Security Achieved using MS SQL as Historian,
with Audit Trail Reports and Checking,
With Full Archiving, set-up of Off-Peak backup times and archive sizes
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4. Accord Modules: > Builder
Accord Modules: > Builder – Process Model and Documentation > Server – Data and Communications Management, Emulator Security, Historian, Redundancy, Tools > Simulator – Check process operation on PC before PLC testing. > PLC Engine – PLC Runtime Library > HMI – PC / Panel PC Operator Workstations > Replay – Review Process operation on HMI > Reports – Program Reports by Event, Time > Recipe – Reconfigure programs for Setpoints, Step Order > Plan – Configure SOP and Program sequences
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5. Linked and Managed Modules
Accord modules are fully integrated - Modules on one or many PCs communicate with Server for all data, without any tagging or scripting.
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6. -Continually monitored for Error -Interlock checked before activation
Full Management of All Items Accord provides monitoring and management of all items in the Automation Model, using powerful built-in functionality Automatically applied for all items; Valves, Motors, Instruments, Programs, Plans, Setpoints ...
Every items, such as a Valve is
-Continually monitored for Error
-Interlock checked before activation
-Requires Log-In for activation or overrides
- Is automatically recorded for all functions
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7. The Accord Advantages
> Improved Quality No Programming Errors, Matching Validation Documents, Data Checks > Easier Maintenance Standardisation of Projects due to framework - Easier to understand and modify than PLC languages. > Built in History Audits Server contains Audit for all Operations Events - Builder contains Audit for all Model Development > Reduced Engineering with Built-In functionality - PLC system implemented from Project and Library Objects are automatically available for relevant functions Documentation Automatically Generated
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8. Making an Automation System..
Accord provides all required management of Equipment and Programs. The Equipment and Programs are set-up by configuration in Builder and then the PLC Library automatically implements all functions. Securely and Safely. In this way an Activation of a Valve in a Step will automatically occur in the PLC, with full checking, and without any PLC coding Build and Test > Builder - Configure Model by generation listing equipment and programs > Server - Import Model for Testing > HMI - Draw Screens and place Objects in Screen > HMI – Test Operation on PC using Emulator and Simulator > Builder - Generate Design and Test Documentation (MS Office) 2. Deployment, FAT, Commissioning > Server – Import Model for Download to PLC > Server – Setup required functionality using configuration (no coding) > Security > Historian > Redundancy > Reports > Recipe > Plan/SOP > Server - Commission Process, Generate Reports, Sync setpoints to Model > Builder - Generate As-Built Documentation (MS Office)
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9. Clear Process Modelling
Accord Builder provides modelling for Equipment, Programs, Steps, Activations, Alarms, all in a clear easy environment, with easy import to Server and download to PLC.
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10. Secure Powerful HMI Control
Accord HMI graphic environment - All items link automatically for control and recording HMI Screen with full Program control, and built in access to all Setpoints, Values,
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11. Instant Access to Monitoring and History
Access to Control and History is automatically built into each device and program in HMI Flow Transmitter, showing all Alarm points and access to Settings, Trends and History,
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12. Recipe Management for Production Personnel
All configured Selections, Setpoints, Step Times are available for every Program in the Model. Step Order may also be changed for a new Recipe New CIP Program Setpoints for ‘Product Line’ without any re-programming,
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13. Plan and Schedule sequences of Programs
All configured Programs and Equipment Devices may be sequenced to start or Activate in a Plan. All Recipes may be selected for each Program. Selections automatically appear in HMI Plan for Automatic scheduling of Programs with Recipe selection and Report selection.
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14. Full Reporting on Programs and Devices
All configured Programs and Equipment may be included in a Report. Reports may be generated in many formats and may be automatically mailed at end of a Program or Plan Report showing Status, Steps and Key Readings for a Program .
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15. Full Security and Auditing
All actions for operations and engineering are Automatically recorded and available in the Server Security Audit module Report showing Operator Device Overrides and Program Operation.
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16. Product Aims To Replace PLC and HMI Programming and MES Operations with Object Configuration - No Coding or Scripting To be suitable for ISA S88 Systems To be 21CFR Part 11 Compliant » Faster Development and Better Quality Graphic and List Based Configuration Desktop process Emulation Quality (FDA/GAMP) Documents auto-generated » Faster Commissioning and Easier Maintenance » Easy Configure Recipes, Plan/SOP Sequencing, Reports,
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17. Sample Installation – Evaporator Concentrator At Sigma-Aldrich, Israel Control of 2 stage evaporation, to concentrate from 500 Litres to 6 Litres, with interfaces for Product and CIP. Control is using Siemens PLC and Accord Controls, for fast development and commissioning.
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18. Sample Installation – Reactor At Chemifloc, Ireland Control of Reaction Process for Oxygen content under high pressure and temperature, with product recirculation using injectors, with Safety, Pressure Test and Production programs Control is implemented on Siemens PLC and Accord HMI
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19. Project Path Comparison > Standard
Project Path Comparison > Standard > Accord - Generate Design Documents Configure Model - Write PLC code - Use PLC Data for HMI Data - Draw HMI screens Draw HMI Screens Implement Historian - Write Recipe Management scripts - Write Reporting scripts - Write Plan / SOP scripts - Write Test Documents Generate Design and Test Documents System Integrator Internal Test Test in Emulator Mode or on PLC - Factory Accept Test - Factory Accept Test Commissioning - Commissioning Update Design and Test Docs - Generate As-Built Documents
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20. Builder Summary > Graphical and list based > Sections for Equipment and Programs Equipment : Tanks and Lines, containing Valves, Motors… Programs : Steps, Conditions, Alarms, Steps : Transitions, Lists of Alarms, Lists of Activations…. > Full Editing of Objects and Lists Addition using ‘Drag-and-Drop’ from icons Added Objects are available for Lists Use of Drop-Down and Add/Remove for List configuration > Consistency Check for I/O Addressing and Object validation > Documents are generated automatically to standard templates Documents: I/O List, Process Description, FDS, SDS, FAT, SAT, Equipment Test / Calibration, Activation Charts and Cross References
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21. PLC Library Summary Built-In for functions for Equipment and Programs
PLC Library Summary Built-In for functions for Equipment and Programs Performs all Standard Process Control functions > Valve/Motor Manual/Auto Activate, Alarms, Interlocks ... > Digital In Switches, with Delay On/Off, Override ... > Analog In Scaling, Process Alarms, Override ... > Analog Out Scaling, from PID, Manual/Auto ... > PID Loops Manual/Auto, PID Tuning, Deadbands ... > Programs Steps, with Alarms, Activations, Operations, > Items and Lists are represented by Data in defined structures > PLC Library processes downloaded configuration data. > Supported in Siemens, Vipa, Mitsubishi, Schneider PLCs,
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22. Server Summary > Import of Project - Download of Data to PLC Partial downloads provided to running systems Tools for PLC Addressing, Config Reports, PLC Scan Time > Management of Equipment and Programs through HMI Controls Equipment: Manual, Overrides, Settings Programs: Start, Stop, Step On, Step To Parameters, Step Times, Schedules ... > Management of Security per Object and Feature and User > Includes Historian with Logging per Object and Deadband > Provides Operator Audit, recording all Operator History > Management for MES: Recipes, Reports, Plan and SOP methods > Fail-over Redundancy Feature with full automatic data restoration
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23. HMI Summary > HMI Product with
HMI Summary > HMI Product with .Net Controls for PLC Objects Unique Operations Features; > Navigation within controls gives access to Project Explorer which allows selection of any other device in the system, e.g. a motor can be accessed from the Alarm Banner if it is in Alarm. ... It is possible to provide entire HMI from 1 Control with Explorer > Recent History – Shows Operations on an object in recent time. > Built in Trends – All Value controls have built in Trends. > Replay mode provides review of all operations on HMI. > KPI controls show progress and variances for management overview > Runtime configurable KPI allows managers to make any query without programming Development Features; > Full Graphical Editor, with drop onto screen and item selection, Ability to Dock, Anchor, Align, Space, etc., > Managed by Server, using MS SQL methods for all data, Controls placed on Screen easily linked to PLC objects using Explorer > Configuration is stored in MS SQL, so is very secure > HMI deployment uses SQL methods, so no file transfer is needed
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24. Product Development History Summary 1. Development of Siemens S7 Code 2. Proof of Concept using Excel and VB 3. Development of Builder 4. Development of Builder Documents 5. Development of Server and communications over OPC 6. Visual Objects for use in WinCC, RS View, InTouch, VBA Development of Reports 8. Development of Server Security, Historian, Tools Development of Mitsubishi and Schneider PLC code 10. Development of HMI and .Net Controls 11. Development of Redundancy for Server 12. Development of Check diagnostics module 13. Development of Recipe and Plan modules 14. Development of HMI Replay mode 15. Development of Emulator and Simulator modules
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25. Recent Developments - 2016 Some of the recent developments are: 1
Recent Developments Some of the recent developments are: 1. HMI KPI Controls – Runtime configurable query controls for HMI 2. External Controls – Configurable controls for External Applications 3. Advanced Plan Module for SOP functions 4. HMI Replay Mode – Review automatic operation using HMI Screens Development Plan We intend to develop the following in the next year: 1. CodeSys Library, - for Festo, ABB, other PLCs 2. Advanced Builder – with Wizards, additional functions 3. RS Logix PLC Library In addition we intend to improve the existing modules based on Customer requirements
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26. Suitable For:
Accord is suitable for many types of Process System, including
Pharmaceutical Food and Beverage Dairy
Purified Water Waste Water Utilities
CIP Blending Process Biogas
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27. Sample Installations > Food and Beverage. > Dairy
Sample Installations > Food and Beverage > Dairy - Large Water Bottling Plant - Evaporators and Dryers Whey Crystallisation CIP > Waste Water > BioGas Hour Cycle kw BioGas Plant - Continuous Treatment > Pharmaceutical Evaporator Condenser Set Purified Water Distribution with Sanitisation > Refinery > Industrial Lead Smelting Plant (IRL) - Vacuum Pump Sets Chemical Reactor > Distribution Conveying Systems
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