endress+hauser: software under pressure
DESCRIPTION
In order to effectively comply with IEC 61508 Functional Safety of Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic (E/E/PE) Safety-related Systems, Endress+Hauser Level and Pressure Division needed to demonstrate that its development processes and product characteristics met the requirements of the IEC 61508 safety standard. The VectorCAST automated embedded software testing and code coverage tools allows E+H to identify software quality issues early in the development cycle and to provide the necessary IEC 61508 SIL 3 certification evidences. Endress+Hauser is an industry leading supplier of industrial measurement and automation systems, providing services and solutions for industrial processes all over the world. Vector Software's embedded software testing applications VectorCAST/C++ for unit test automation and VectorCAST/Cover code coverage analysis tools are a vital component of E+H's safety critical software development process.TRANSCRIPT
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VectorCAST>Embedded Software Testing
Software under Pressure
The Level and Pressure Division of Endress+Hauser has standardized on using
VectorCAST/C++ Unit Test Automation and VectorCAST/Cover Code Coverage analysis
tools for the development of software used in their measurement and automation
equipment. These devices need to be certified to the highest safety critical standards
in Industrial Automation, IEC 61508 SIL 3. Endress+Hauser is recognized as a leading
supplier of industrial measurement and automation equipment, providing services and
solutions for industrial processes all over the world. The company provides comprehensive
process solutions for flow, level, pressure, analysis, temperature, recording and digital
communications across a wide range of industries, optimizing processes in regards to
economic efficiency, safety and environmental protection.
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