Intergraph Process, Power & Marine and Yokogawa Sign Development Agreement; INtools-CENTUM CS 3000 Integration Streamlines DCS Configuration.HOUSTON -- The Process, Power & Marine division of Intergraph Corporation (Nasdaq:INGR) and Yokogawa Electric This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Corporation have signed a software integration development agreement. Under terms of the agreement, the companies are working together to develop an interface between the Yokogawa CENTUM cen·tum adj. Designating those Indo-European languages, including the Italic, Hellenic, Celtic and Germanic subfamilies, that merged the palatal velar stops with the plain velars k, g, gh CS 3000 R3 distributed control system A distributed control system (DCS) refers to a control system usually of a manufacturing system, process or any kind of dynamic system, in which the controller elements are not central in location (like the brain) but are distributed throughout the system with each component (DCS (1) See also DSC. (2) Digital Cross-connect System) A network switching and grooming device used by telecom carriers. See digital cross-connect. ) and the Intergraph INtools(R) (ppm.intergraph.com/intools) lifecycle instrumentation engineering, design and operational documentation software. The interface enables automated input/output (I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output ) configuration with INtools of the CENTUM CS 3000, thereby accelerating project execution and getting the control system online as quickly and efficiently as possible. INtools-CENTUM CS 3000 integration helps reduce engineering work iterations, eliminates rekeying In cryptography, rekeying refers to the process of changing the encryption key of an ongoing communication in order to limit the amount of data encrypted with the same key. I/O configuration data and helps improve quality and reliability. The integration is planned for availability with the 7.0 version of INtools and CENTUM CS 3000 R3.05 in first quarter 2005. After the CENTUM CS 3000 is online, integration helps plant personnel manage the system throughout the facility lifecycle including operation and maintenance, upgrades, retrofits, expansions and turnarounds. The CENTUM CS 3000 configuration is easily modified to reflect ongoing engineering changes, making automation documentation more accurate, complete and current. The resulting high reliability configuration contributes to overall control system quality, safety and production efficiency. Intergraph made the announcement at the APEX Summit international conference which adjourns today at The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center. Integration Streamlines Configuration The INtools-CENTUM CS 3000 integration streamlines configuration whether in new or existing plants. For new plants, INtools users first download CENTUM CS 3000 I/O card See expansion board and PC card. specifications and field instrument definitions from the Web to populate To plug in chips or components into a printed circuit board. A fully populated board is one that contains all the devices it can hold. the INtools engineering database. Engineers then use INtools for system design, including assigning control system tags to I/O channels See channel. , creating loops and wiring connections and performing related tasks. Without data manipulation Processing data. , the I/O and device information is then transferred to the CENTUM CS 3000. In an existing plant, CENTUM CS 3000 transfers I/O and device information to INtools and engineers then carry out the plant configuration, following the same procedure as with a new plant. Accelerating CENTUM CS 3000 Configuration, Market Expansion Senior General Manager - Process Automation Solutions Division, Toshiaki Shirai, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, said, "Yokogawa and Intergraph are technology leaders in their markets and it makes business sense for both to work together to further our common goals. The INtools-CENTUM CS 3000 Integration will help customers accelerate design and configuration of Yokogawa systems and get plants or expansions online sooner." "The Asian DCS market is flourishing as companies make large capital plant investments in virtually all vertical industry segments in Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, region of Asia (1990 est. pop. 442,500,000), c.1,740,000 sq mi (4,506,600 sq km), bounded roughly by the Indian subcontinent on the west, China on the north, and the Pacific Ocean on the east. , China and India. The interface development agreement is positioned to help Intergraph penetrate even further into Asia Pacific and help Yokogawa expand business in the Americas and Europe. ARC sees significant opportunities for both companies in these respective regions," said Russ Novak, research director of ARC Advisory Group, the leading automation industry analyst and strategic consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a , based in Dedham, Mass. "One of the oldest names in true DCS systems, Yokogawa is expanding and growing through alliances and acquisitions. The development alliance between Yokogawa and Intergraph should help provide additional growth opportunities for both companies, given Yokogawa's large installed base and INtools' prevalence throughout the plant engineering and operation sector," said Kevin Stanley, senior vice president, Americas & Asia Pacific Business Unit, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine. Yokogawa and Intergraph Advanced Technologies Lead Process Industries The CENTUM CS 3000 R3 (www.centum.jp), Yokogawa's flagship DCS, features sophisticated functions and components to meet all production site requirements. The CENTUM CS 3000 R3 is designed to handle everything from small-scale facilities to the very largest of plants. Each level, ranging from enterprise to field, can be fully interconnected using the latest technologies. As a result, it is possible to optimize the overall system, reduce site operations, increase automation, raise productivity and of course, boost profits. Intergraph INtools (ppm.intergraph.com/intools) software comprehensively supports engineering, design and documentation for the lifecycle, including instrument indexes, calibration and maintenance, specifications, process data, calculation, wiring, loop drawings, hook-ups and commissioning. INtools is the first commercial instrumentation software to support fieldbus topologies and is regarded as the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, for instrument engineering worldwide. About Yokogawa Yokogawa's global network of 18 manufacturing facilities, 91 affiliate companies and more than 500 sales and engineering offices spans 28 countries. Since its founding in 1915, the US$3 billion company has been engaged in cutting-edge research and innovation, securing more than 4,500 patents and registrations, including the world's first distributed control system and the first digital sensors for flow and pressure measurement. Industrial automation and control, test and measurement, information systems and industry support are the core businesses of Yokogawa. For more information about Yokogawa, please visit www.yokogawa.com. Process, Power & Marine: Integrating the Engineering Enterprise Process, Power & Marine (ppm.intergraph.com) is a provider of intelligent software and services enabling companies to integrate engineering information to promote profitability, improve operational excellence and safety and manage assets. The company helps clients bring together the people, work processes and advanced technology to create the global engineering enterprise. Built on a quarter century of experience, Process, Power & Marine supplies innovative lifecycle solutions for concurrent engineering design, construction and operation. Serving the process manufacturing The manufacturing industry that uses process control systems. See process control. , power generation, marine oil and gas and commercial shipbuilding markets, Process, Power & Marine is a division of Intergraph Corporation and is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County, Alabama. Huntsville is the largest city in northern Alabama in a region of a half-million people, with the city proper having 168,132 residents (2006 estimate). , USA. (C) 2004 Intergraph Corporation. Intergraph, INtools and SmartPlant are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corporation. Software and services prices, availability, functions, features and specifications subject to change without notice and are subject to United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. export control laws and regulations. This news release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. regarding future events subject to certain risks and uncertainties of Intergraph Corporation which are discussed in the company's Form 10K filed with the SEC. Copies available upon request to Shareholder Relations, Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville, Ala. 35894 USA. NOTE TO EDITORS: Register to receive Process, Power & Marine news: ppm.intergraph.com/ppo/press/prsubscribe.asp Subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; the division's quarterly Insight magazine: ppm.intergraph.com/insight/subscribe.asp |
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