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Softing

Softing is a leading global provider of products for Industrial Automation and for Automotive

Electronics.

For over 30 years, the core business of Softing Industrial Automation has been industrial data

communication with products ranging from chips & stacks up to dedicated gateways and data

transfer modules.

Softing acquired Psiber Data GmbH and OLDI in 2014. Psiber Data sells cable testing products.

OLDI is an Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) that designs and sells PAC/PLC modules under

other company brands and a few with the OLDI brand. OLDI as a company will continue as an

ODM.

OLDI and Psiber Data products will transition to the Softing brand in 2016.

As of January 1, 2015, the official North America company name is Softing Inc.


Softing Inc.

• Sells Softing and OLDI branded products

• Global Encompass Product Partner

• Products for Rockwell Authorized Distributors:

• Data Exchange Modules

• Communication and Protocol Modules

• Network Monitoring and Cable Test Tools

• Headquartered in Knoxville, TN


eATM…

Enterprise Appliance

Transaction Modules

cATM…

Controller Appliance

Transaction Modules

SAM…

Special

Application

Modules

PCI; PCI

Express

Network Cards

for High Temp

Environments

WireXpert

Advanced Cable

Certifier for

Ethernet copper

or fiber

Move

Data

Run

Custom

Code

Connect

Networks

Certify

Cable

Products sold through the Rockwell Automation Channel

ControlLogix®

TH Scope; TH

Link

Monitor; Diagnose

EtherNet/IP and

other networks

Monitor

Networks


tManager Product Overview

• Configurable, dedicated module used for Data Exchange

– No PLC code modification

– Industrialized packaging

• Replaces a software/PC-based solution

– Data exchange handled in the controller chassis

– No code development or management

• Data exchange is configured via straightforward mapping with a drag and drop GUI

– No need to deal with O/S upgrades, patches or viruses

Reduces installation and maintenance costs


ControlLogix ® CompactLogix

ControllersComputer Adapters

SLC 500

PLC-5 ® MicroLogix

Database

• Microsoft SQL

• Oracle

• MySQL

• Excel/Access

• IBM DB2

• AS400

• System i

Messaging

• Red Hat Jboss JMS

• IBM WAS JMS

Communication

• TCP/UDP

• FTP

• Bi-Directional Email

tManager® ModuleMaps /Triggers

Store & Forward

Database Failover

Audit Logs

Transaction Logs

New Installations or Add to Existing Systems

“Configure & Go” Data Transfers

Ethernet Ethernet or

Rockwell Bridges

Schneider Quantum Siemens S7-300 or

S7-400

Rockwell Automation


tManager Usage by Industry Segments

Vehicles & Construction Equipment Food & Beverage

Oil & Gas

Converting: Fiber & Textiles; Forest Products;

Plastics & Rubber; Printing & Publishing

Material Handling & Packaging

Metals & Metal Forming

Other: Consumer Products; Semiconductor; Mfg

NEC; WWW

Mining and Aggregates

Life Sciences

Machinery


tManager Customer Applications

Application Description Industry Integrator End-

Customer

Track & Trace Automotive Tier 1 Track & Trace with MS SQL Automotive Stone

Track & Trace Automotive Aluminum Casting with MS SQL Automotive Nemak

Track & Trace Appliance Track & Trace with MS SQL & replication Appliance Stone

Track & Trace Medical Device Quality Monitoring with MS SQL Medical Device Lifescan

Track & Trace Precious Metal Recovery with IBM WAS JMS Metals Stillwater Mining

Track & Trace Construction Equipment Manufacturing with Oracle/ MS SQL Construction Equipment

Track & Trace Lithium Battery Production with MS SQL Battery Roche Bathium

Measure & Monitor Tire Production Monitoring with Oracle Tire

Measure & Monitor Gas Transmission Monitoring with MS SQL Oil & Gas EN Engineering

Measure & Monitor Material Weighing Metals & Mining Jordan Engineering

Measure & Monitor Tire Curing Data Collection Tire Bridgestone

Material Handling Global Warehouse Management System with DB2/AS400 Food Grantek

Material Handling Automated Warehousing/Palletizing Various

Material Handling Automated Warehousing/Tote Routing Distribution Werner Electric Werner Electric

Instruction Download Global Label Printing Chemical Roche AkzoNobel

Instruction Download Auto Mfg with FactoryTalk ProductionCentre MES; IBM WAS JMS;multiple

ControlLogix as data concentrators

Automotive

Instruction Download; Production

Upload

Turbine Blade Heat Treatment with MS SQL; replacing VB Scripting Aerospace PCC Airfoils

Error Proofing Error Proofing system for discrete assembly Various Rockwell SSB Various


tManager: Automotive Subassembly Track & Trace

Challenge:

• Automotive subassembly manufacturer wanted the ability to capture high speed data regarding the following:

• Born on date

• Test results at multiple locations

• Ability to have multiple types of transactions

• Storage - unidirectional

• Lookup – bi-directional

• Data validation - bi-directional

• Highly reliable, fast transactions and confirmation of completion – via handshaking


VMWare Image

Windows 2008 R2

SQL Server 2008 R2

Web Application

Custom Reports

VMWare Image

Windows 7

tManager Software

CLX chassis with OLDI

tManager Module and CLX as

a Data Concentrator

tManager enables bi-directional data

exchange between the data

concentrator and the database

tManager software for configuration as

well as online monitoring of transaction

and module status

Messages sent from originating PLC to Data

Concentrator, returned values from mappings from

Data Concentrator to originating PLCs

Originating PLCs feed Data Concentrator and receive lookups from Data

Concentrator

Solution:




Manufacturing

Plate MakingPlate MakingPlate MakingStep 1

Step 2

Warehouse

Back from

Warehouse

Step 3

Capture

Weight (1)

Step 4

Capture

Weight(2) and

Weight (3)

Lookup Weight (1).

Write Weight (1) to

Controller for

Calculation at PLC

layer

Step 5Capture

Weight (4),

Weight (5)

Step 6

Testing

Warehouse

7 Day Stand

Takes place in

warehouse

Shipping

END

Bring Product back

to Line

Lookup

Transaction

Storage

Transaction

LEGEND

DATA COLLECTION/VALIDATION PROCESS

Born on Number

Validation

Send Born on number

generated by PLC to

DB, send back

response to data

concentrator and

capture Born On

Number and Born on

timestamp.

Lookup Weight (1).

Write Weight (1) to

Controller for

Calculation at PLC

layer

Born On

Number

Validation

Transaction

Reject

Lookup

Transaction

Solution:



Results:

• Faster data exchange between MS SQL and PLCs

• Transaction execution times faster than customer expectations

• Ability to have another tManager module available for quick disaster recovery and reuse at multiple locations

• Customer confident in validity of transactions due to handshaking and error messaging from tManager module



Why Chosen:– Supported, out of box hardware solution

• Browse ALL the PAC/PLC tags

• Enumerate and browse Database Schema

• Multiple transactions in a single module

• No additional PAC/PLC code

– Easy to use GUI • Build and monitor transactions

• Organize transactions by area or function (born on, storage, validation)

– Automatic email alerts• Transaction failures ( bad user data)

• Loss of connectivity to PACs/PLCs

• Database server interruptions

– Comprehensive Logging• Monitoring and troubleshooting


Aluminium Melting

Casting FinishingQuality Control

Finished Product

Resins &

Sands Cores

Sand Recycling

BirthCertificate

tManager: Automotive Track & TraceFinishing Line - Plant 2

Lookup Lookup Lookup

StorageStorageStorage


tManager: Automotive Track & TraceFinishing Line - Plant 2 (Before)

Isolated lines with no connectivity among

controllers and no upload to the enterprise

Challenge

• Automotive plant

assembly lines:

– Create unique part

ID/”birth certificate”

– Track and trace

– Record equipment

used

• For Data Transfer

– Connect to legacy

controllers

– Replace Visual basic

scripting in SCADA

– Buffer data in case

of lost wireless

communication


tManager: Automotive Track & TraceFinishing Line - Plant 2 (After)

Solution Results• Speed

– Fast data exchange between MS SQL and PLCs

– Transaction execution times faster than customer expectations

• Robust

– Ability to have another

tManager module

available for quick disaster

recovery and reuse at

multiple locations

– Customer confident in

validity of transactions due

to handshaking and error

messaging from tManager

module

• Add 3 ControlLogix systems as data

concentrators/gateways

• Use OLDI tManager modules to transfer

data to and from Enterprise Server

Challenge

• Automotive plant

assembly lines:

– Create unique part

ID/”birth certificate”

– Track and trace

– Record equipment

used

• For Data Transfer

– Connect to legacy

controllers

– Replace Visual basic

scripting in SCADA

– Buffer data in case

of lost wireless

communication tManager support for RA bridge modules

simplifies connection to older PLC systems


tManager: Appliance Manufacturing Track and Trace

Challenge:

• An appliance manufacturer with a pre-existing custom PAC-based MES WIP and Track & Trace Tracking system has reached the limits of expandability to track additional installed components due to a mathematical array limitation in the PACs

• Downloads BOM info from enterprise ERP system to PAC control layer, verifies correct components get installed, records lot/serial numbers into Track & Trace record

• High-availability required. Must stand independent of enterprise datacenter in the event of a server outage and continue production for 1 shift by buffering data in the PACs


Remote CLX

Enterprise MAPICS

ERP Server

Process MS SQL

Database / Report

Server

BOM Data

MS SQL

Integration Services

MS SQL Replication

BOM Data

Genealogy

BO

M D

ata

Gen

ealo

gy

Plant Floor

Control Panel

AB 200R

Panel PC

MSSQL

Enterprise

Datacenter Primary

Data Path

ControlLogix

tManager

Multiple ENBTs

Redundant

Data Path

w/Auto Failover

Remote CLXRemote CLXRemote CLX

Solution




Results:

• Infinite expansion capability to track additional serialized components

– Verifiable data integrity historically preserved

• Improved visibility into process via web-based Microsoft SQL Reporting Services reports

• Simplified troubleshooting provided by tManager GUI

– tManager automatically alerts key maintenance and support personnel upon detection of any errors

• Simplified PAC logic due to the replacement of large data arrays with database schema



Why Chosen:• Supported, out of box hardware solution

– Browse ALL the PAC/PLC tags

– Enumerate and browse Database Schema

– Multiple transactions in a single module

– No additional PAC/PLC code

• Easy to use GUI – Build and monitor transactions

– Organize transactions by area or function

• Automatic email alerts– Transaction failures ( bad user data)

– Loss of connectivity to PACs/PLCs

– Database server interruptions

• Automatic Database failover

• Comprehensive Logging– Monitoring and troubleshooting


tManager: Quality Monitoring System

Medical Device Consumables Manufacturing Using MS SQL– Connected to various different types of Rockwell PLCs

Challenge: Quick deployment of quality monitoring system• Upload Quality data to 9 different PLCs• Transfer 40,000 points of data per each PLC Request• Interface with Microsoft SQL database• Allow for expansion



Solution:

• Data transfer via tManager tManager module

– Upload 40,000 pts from 9 PLCs

• Use central ControlLogix to function as a Master Data Bridge Between floor PLC’s and tManager

• Data is transferred from the Central PLC to manufacturing PLC using MSG



Results and Why Chosen:

• Simplified the solution

– Avoided complex programming

– No PC hardware required

– No licensing of separate SW packages

• Faster implementation timeline. Implementation time reduced by 25%

• Increased robustness. New Architecture is not susceptible to computer viruses. Plug and Play Hardware in the case of a module failure.

• Enabled future expansion. Additional PLC’s could be connected to the central PLC and use the same tManager hardware.

• Reduced project costs 15%


tManager: Material Weighing and Tracking

Precious metal weighing and tracking using Java Messaging Services to transfer data from ControlLogix to database

Challenge:

– Transfer weight information from multiple scales to central database with time stamp and barcode tracking

– Isolate weighing and material handling system from smelter system

– Provide high availability of transaction data



Solution:

• Data transfer via tManager module

– Scales measure precious metals….bulk & bin (barcode tracked)

– Hardy module transfers to ControlLogix

– tManager reads data from ControlLogix and transfers via JMS



Results & Why Chosen:

– “Clean” interface between IT and plant floor

– Multiple JMS queues via Failover plus Store & Forward for local buffering

– Straightforward mapping of tag/variable data from ControlLogix into XML schema

– Easy to reconfigure

– Allows for expansion (more than one in a rack)


tManager: Construction Equipment Production Track & Trace

• Challenge: Track and trace of construction equipment production

• Results and Why Chosen:– Added to ControlLogix connected to existing PLCs– Enables fast data transfer to various databases (depends on plant location)– tManager automatically enumerates all PLC and database tags– No programming…Data monitoring is configured; tManager handles all

data transfers with no external software– No changes to existing PLC programs– Common solution regardless of Oracle or MSSQL database


SLC500

tManager: Construction Equipment Production Track & Trace

Solution:• Data transfer via tManager

– Upload manufacturing

progress via PLCs

– Mix of types of Rockwell

PLCs

• tManager connected to various databases depending on plant standard

Server

Room

MS SQL or

Oracle or

other

Database

ControlLogix

Implement Track and Trace

with no change to existing

PLC programs

tManager Module

PLC-5

ControlLogix

PLC-5

{up to 32 controllers}


tManager: Raw Material Track & Trace

Challenge: Track raw material usage of each single product assembly along with all necessary QA results from the build process

– 10 sets of equipment building different assemblies using different raw materials or sub-assemblies

– Unique QA tests based on equipment type

– All data sent to Global ERP system

– Loss of data unacceptable

Lithium Metal Polymer Batteries



Solution:

• Leverage common UDT for data acquisition (375 tags per machine)

• Parse and validate data with MSSQL database for use by ERP system

• Use Store & Forward feature to maintain data in case connection to MSSQL database is broken

World Network

Corporate Canada Network

Plant production network

MSSQL Server

ERP

eATM card




– Fast data transfer

• All 375 tags in <350ms

– Easy to configure

• Data can be transferred in a single XML field of the database table

• Stored Procedure support

– Store & Forward feature

• Support data availability in case of network or MSSQL problem


tManager: Tire Production Monitoring

• Challenge: Collect tire production data from existing installation of ControlLogix, PLC5 and SLC500 controllers

• Results and Why Chosen– Added to ControlLogix connected to existing PLC-5 and SLC 500 PLCs– No programming…Data monitoring is configured– No changes to existing PLC programs…– tManager automatically enumerates all PLC and database tags– Enables fast data transfer to Oracle database– Provides timely upload of product movements for traceability


SLC500

tManager: Tire Production Monitoring

Solution:

• Data transfer via tManager

– Upload production data

– Tracking progress via barcode

– Mix of 3 types of Rockwell PLCs

• Users run production reports from Oracle

Server

Room

Oracle

Database

ControlLogix

Production monitoring

added with no changes to

existing PLC programs

tManager Module

PLC-5 PLC-5

ControlLogix


tManager: Oil & Gas Processing

Challenge:• Oil & Gas processing

application needed an

upgrade

• Original system used

HMI to forward data

to MS SQL

– HMI had to be “up” at

all times in order to

process data

– Limited SQL functions

available in HMI

scripting

• Also wanted direct

data transfer from a

gas flow module

Solution:

• OLDI tManager with MS SQL Adapter and Modbus TCP/IP Driver

Results:• Speed

– Faster transfer with direct PLC-to-SQL solution

– Allowed more data to be stored to enhance enterprise reporting

– Direct data transfer from gas flow module with tManager Modbus TCP/IP driver

• Flexibility

– Can execute a wider range of SQL instructions


tManager: Oil & Gas Processing

Why Chosen:

• Eliminated use of HMI to pass data on to database

– Removed HMI to SQL scripting as possible point of failure

– Easier to troubleshoot than advanced HMI scripting.

• Buffering of data when connection to database is lost

– Ability to keep the system online during database maintenance/troubleshooting

• Ease of configuration

– Organization of triggers

– Visual interface is more intuitive for new engineers

• Logging and Error Reporting Capabilities

– Ability to troubleshoot issues via detailed log

– Automated reporting of errors


tManager: Materials Weighing

• Challenge: Current process had operators waiting for assays to be input by lab, then had to retrieve them and do calculations manually before entering into HMI. Subject to delay or transcription/calculation errors

• Needed a way for assays to be delivered straight to the PLC promptly and accurately

– Third party software package used to record laboratory assays for Precious Metals and other elements

– Some assays used in the PLC logic on the plant floor– New expansion to the plant greatly increased the amount of assays needed in

PLC logic



Solution:• Every 4 minutes, LIMS server sends changes to FTP site

visible to Process SQL Server• SQL database SSIS package scheduled to retrieve all assay

changes from FTP site every 4 minutes• SQL stored procedures created to retrieve exactly the

assays needed• tManager module used to communicate directly to the

process network’s SQL server

Process Network

SQL Server

Corporate Office

LIMS Server

Download and Parse CSV

Call Stored

Procedure on

demand

Changes written

in CSV format



Results:

• Assays delivered to plant floor in minutes of being approved

• Assay results accurate

• Only changes being updated

• PLC detects changes in assays (new results)

• Calculations done automatically for process control

• Assays available to PLC for other calculations

Process Network

SQL Server

Intranet FTP

Location



Why Chosen:

• Great Support

• Having data available to the PLC gives greater flexibility and control of the process

• Robust unit

– Don’t have to worry about intermediate objects (Operators/HMIs)

• Monitoring and Notifications alert immediately of any issues to reduce downtime

• Protection of PLC from outside networks

– Two network ports on tManager allow connection to PLC network and another connection to SQL Server network

• Flexible Usage

– Over Ethernet configuration means not having to work in PLC cabinet

– Software can be installed on any computer for configuration


tManager: Tire Curing Data Collection

Challenge:

• Implement an automatic system to collect process data (M/C status, press open and close, curing time, cycle counter…) from 120 curing presses and upload to a central Oracle database.



Solution:

• A PLC installed on each Press

formats the data in a single array of

values [35] and sends this array to

the PLC Gateway.

• The PLC Gateway collects data

into a bi-dimensional array

[120,35].

• When key elements change in the

array, tManager raises a Trigger

that calls a stored procedure in

order to manage and store data.




• Control process parameters for all presses

• Faster data exchange between Oracle and PLC

• tManager automatically enumerates all PLC and Database tags

• Increased robustness.

– New Architecture is not susceptible to computer viruses or Operating System issues.

• Plug and Play Hardware in the case of a module failure.


tManager: Global Warehouse Management

• Integrate information from production lines in multiple plants to a global warehouse management system (WMS)

• Support multiple endpoint technologies

• A highly available system with multiple methodologies for failover and buffering

• Supportable through multi-vendor triage process

Challenge:



Network Architecture:


Data Flow:

• Bi-directional communication to keep operators and maintenance informed of communication status

• Database and tManagerinformation available to PLC

• Multiple endpoint connections for datavalidation and troubleshooting




• Template tManager control panels for multiple site deployment– Fast configuration and replication

• Connectivity to multiple database management systems– IBM DB2

– Microsoft SQL Server

• Store and Forward Mode for critical data gathering

• Time synchronization– Critical for transactional interaction between systems

• Maintenance Notification via Email– Decreased Downtime

• Robust Logging – Increase supportability and sustainability in multiple vendor environment

Solution/Results:


tManager:Automated Warehousing/Palletizing

• Challenge: Accept store orders consisting of multiple brands of beverages; create customer-specific pallet loads; transfer instructions to PAC/PLCs to control automated storage/retrieval system to create custom pallets from central warehouse stock based on customer location



Solution:• Customer orders of mixed

brands processed in MS SQL

database

• tManager transfers pallet

loading instructions database

to multiple PAC/PLCs

• PAC/PLCs control AS/RS

equipment and create custom

pallets

Automated Conveyor

Robotic Case PickerAS/RS “Picker”

ControlLogix

tManager Module

Microsoft® SQL

Server

ControlLogix

XY Palletizer




• Warehouse receives orders from multiple locations

• Warehouse application creates custom pallet instructions via database

• tManager maps database instructions to multiple PAC/PLCs of mixed types

• PAC/PLCs control Automated Storage Retrieval System (AS/RS) and palletizing equipment

• Additional set-up and configuration times only ~10 minutes each

• PACs and PLCs not burdened with message handling; processing power focused on control/logic handling


tManager:Automated Warehousing/Tote Routing

• Challenge: Werner Electric, a Rockwell Automation distributor, needed to automate routing of totes through a 24,000 square foot low bay picking area of their main Distribution Center

– Integrate with business system via MS SQL Server

– Release empty totes for new orders

– Route totes through system to shipping

– Ten picking zones

– 10,000 Transactions per day

– Report statistics via email daily


VMWare Image

Windows 2008 R2

SQL Server 2008 R2

CLX with

tManager

tManager enables bi-directional

data exchange between

ControlLogix and the database

Solution:


Business Network

Device Level Ring

PanelView Plus 6 HMI Cognex DataMan 300

Barcode Reader


Results:

• Increased productivity by over 50%

• Handshaking from tManager module validates transaction complete

• ControlLogix not burdened with message handling

• Routing statistics are emailed to operations daily

• Simplified troubleshooting

• tManager automatically alerts key support personnel upon detection of any errors

• Decreased Downtime



Why Chosen:

• Out of box hardware solution

• Browse all ControlLogix tags

• Enumerate and browse Database Schema

• No additional PAC/PLC code

• Easy to use Visual interface

• Ease of configuration transactions

• Automatic email alerts

• Variety of triggers available

• Logging and Error Reporting Capabilities



tManager: Global Label Printing

Challenge: Implement a Centralized Global labeling system to print labels on demand on any printer in the North American network

– Information for labels comes from SAP server in Europe

– Plant floor PLCs cannot be directly connected to the global network

– Need same configuration in 5 different plant across United States

– Production must not be impacted by the labeling system

– Deliver a solution that minimizes Subcontracted IT services interaction that could cause 3-6 week impact to replace/upgrade a PC-based solution


Global Label Printing: Traditional Solution

• Need a computer at each location– Custom or Commercial Software needed

– Communication Driver needed


• Use existing ControlLogix chassis– Bridges two Rockwell networks natively

– Data transfers/triggering via drag & drop configuration





– “Hardware” solution instead of “Software” solution

– Ease of integration with PLCs (Examples from OLDI knowledge base)

– Setup extremely fast (30 minutes to 2 hours) with tManager GUI

– Avoidance of PC deployment delays by IT subcontractors

– Ease of replacement in case of failure. Plug and play if backup device in hand

– Leverage CLX backplane communications for AB PLCs


tManager:Automotive Assemble-to-Order

Challenge: Transfer complex build instructions from plant-wide MES (FactoryTalk ProductionCentre) to assembly line with highly distributed, installed, PAC/PLCs based on tag/VIN



Solution:

• Data transfer via tManager module

– Reads messages in queue

– Maps data to ControlLogix tags

– ControlLogix transfer to PLC-5s

• Assembly information via FactoryTalk ProductionCentre

tManager Modules

Enterprise/

Plant System

• FactoryTalk

Production-

Centre

• IBM WAS JMS

ControlLogix

PLC-5s

JMS

Message

Queue




– Station reader at lower-level PLC (PLC 5) reads VIN and send to Gateway (PLC + tManager)

– tManager modules pull message from the Gateway PLC and send it via JMS to FactoryTalk ProductionCentre

– FactoryTalk ProductionCentre processes the incoming VIN message and returns order build details for the specific station via the message queue

– tManager modules pull message from the queue and route data to the originating lower-level (PLC 5) station

– WebSphere Application Service, WAS, is clustered; tManager can failover to backup messaging queue if primary unavailable

– System supports 60 to 80 jobs an hour

– Gateway failover in development


tManager: Turbine Blade Heat Treatment Process-to-Order

• Challenge: Upgrade recipe download and production reporting to an existing system that uses MS SQL for recipe download and production data upload and includes a mix of PLC Families; Replace VB Scripting with faster more robust approach

• Results and Why Chosen:– Faster data exchange between MS SQL database and legacy PLCs

– Decreased data transmission time to under 100ms per exchange vs ~20 seconds

– Increased manufacturing throughput 16%

– Reduced time to configure by 75%

– Payback in days


Furnace B, PLC-5Furnace A, PLC-5

Cleaning Machine

CompactLogixRobotic Cell #2

SLC

Robotic Cell #1

ControlLogix

tManager: Turbine Blade Heat Treatment Process-to-Order

Solution:• Data transfer via

tManager module– Download recipes for

turbine blade

manufacturing

– Upload process data

– Log manufacturing

operations on

employee timecards.

• Monitored by

visualization software

tManager

Module

Server

Room

Microsoft®

SQL Server

ENBT Module

ControlLogix

Continued use of entire legacy

system; Positioned to upgrade

to FT View


tManager: Part Tracking and Error Proofing

Challenge: Deploy a configurable solution for discrete manufacturing & assembly-related Part Tracking, Trace, Andon and Error Proofing that integrates the Automation layer with the Suppliers’ Business Systems.

• Requirement: Data Integrity– Store and Forward

– Time stamped at controller

– Bi-directional Transactional data

• Requirement: Configurable– Appliance based configuration

– Common communications routines

• Solution Goal: Scalable/Open– Common controls layer. Just change adapter

– SQL Server Connector

– JMS - FTPC


Local Ethernet Network

Web Reports

Line

Controller

Panel

Error Proofing Solution

Database and Web

Server.

Line Control HMI

VersaView Panel Mounted Monitor

FT View SE

Control Logix

Processor

1734-ADN

FieldPower

SystemPower

AdapterStatus

DeviceNetStatus

PointBusStatus

Work Cell #1

Torque Tool

Pick Lights

VersaView Touch Screen

FTView Client

Web Configuration Client

Barcode Scanner

Process Box

Conveyor PLC

(customer)

Manifest Printer



Results and Why ChosenEase of Configuration / Maintainability

• Pre-Engineered Add-On instructions (AOI)

• XML based configuration

• Web based configuration screens

• Pre-Allocated I/O in controller (Process Boxes)

• Ability to run on one server (small infrastructure)

• Low complexity solution for small IT departments

Open Transactional Data Exchange• Communications between SQL and CLX are command based transactions

• All messages in XML format

• Standard communications module

• Ability to interface to ERP/3rd party systems

Reliable / Robust • Data is buffered in controller in case of network interruption

• Pre-tested modules (AOI)

• Routing decisions in 1 second or less

• Provides Robust/Versatile/Supportable plant floor device interface

(Leverages Encompass and 3rd party device interfaces)



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– FAX: +1-865-579-4740

• Address– Softing Inc.

– 7209 Chapman Hwy

– Knoxville, TN 37920

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– Knowledge Base https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com

(Softing reposts many Knowledge Base articles in Rockwell’s Knowledge Base)

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