Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore Shipping INtools 6.0; New Features Deepen Lifecycle Support for Plant Operations.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 2003 The Process, Power & Offshore division of Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :INGR) today announced the 6.0 version of INtools(R) lifecycle instrument engineering and design software. Scheduled for availability this month, INtools 6.0 includes improved integration capabilities, tools to evaluate multiple process cases and a number of productivity enhancements. Integration with SmartPlant(R) Electrical, The Engineering Framework and Emerson Delta V helps engineers streamline workflows, improve accuracy and increase quality. Process case evaluation assists engineers in assessing design efficiencies while other new features improve usability. The 6.0 version (ppo.intergraph.com/ppo/intools) further expands support for plant operation and maintenance as well as design engineering tasks. Integrates with SmartPlant Electrical To further synchronize See synchronization. engineering between two closely-related workflows and eliminate re-keying and data checking, INtools 6.0 integrates with Intergraph SmartPlant Electrical 2.0. Integration includes exchange of PLC or other control signal data and definition of associated wiring connections in INtools. INtools also exports load data for instruments and cabinets requiring power and the propagated SmartPlant Electrical load If an electric circuit has a well-defined output terminal, the circuit connected to this terminal (or its input impedance) is the load. (The term 'load' may also refer to the power consumed by a circuit; that topic is not discussed here. information is transferred back to INtools with the correct power distribution data for display in loop diagrams. SmartPlant Electrical 2.0 was announced today in a separate press release. Supports The Engineering Framework INtools 6.0 supports The Engineering Framework (TEF TEF Tracheoesophageal fistula, see there ), the enterprise-wide engineering integration architecture. TEF integration significantly improves interdisciplinary communication, facilitates concurrent engineering and eliminates re-keying data thereby increasing accuracy and quality while shortening schedules. The TEF-enabled INtools communicates with both up and downstream engineering tasks across SmartPlant applications. TEF directs the flow and exchange of data as it moves among engineering and design applications and provides information and change management as well as version control, global data access and reuse. Through TEF, INtools publishes information to SmartPlant applications which retrieve and use that data in related workflows. For example, an INtools user can retrieve loop data such as control valve A device that modulates the flow of fluid in a conduit in response to a signal from a process measurement control system. size and attributes from SmartPlant P&ID and use it to engineer wiring, I/O cards, terminal blocks, sensors and other required components. The INtools engineering is then published through TEF and is available for other applications such as SmartPlant 3D. Authorized users receive automatic notification and to-do lists of changes, reviews and other tasks. 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. Emerson Delta V DCS (1) See also DSC. (2) Digital Cross-connect System) A network switching and grooming device used by telecom carriers. See digital cross-connect. Data Integration enhancements include a link to Emerson Delta V, a leading 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). INtools users can download Delta V configuration data on the I/O card level directly from Emerson via the Web. Engineers use the information to populate DCS specifications and assign tags, create loops and wiring connections in INtools and perform related control system design or maintenance tasks. Integration eliminates re-keying data and helps ensure accuracy since Emerson information is regularly updated online. Evaluate Multiple Process Cases INtools features a multiple process data case tool to help plant engineers evaluate alternative process configurations. An engineer can select a set of specifications and apply various process cases to assess impact on plant configuration. Especially helpful in projects to increase operational efficiency and production, the feature assists engineers in determining efficiencies along with associated savings or costs. Other Improvements Boost Productivity The new version also includes a number of improvements designed to provide more information, greater ease of use and more flexible access. Improvements to the Enhanced SmartLoop feature includes expanded graphical and report capabilities. Users can save symbol and connector positions, run custom macros, move symbols between pages and create graphics that represent instruments. Reports now include those for telecom and fieldbus segments for more complete information. The Process module supports online process analyzer tags, specifications, signals and equipment attributes of gas chromatographs, pH meters, viscometers and other instruments crucial to monitoring and control. The addition provides further and more useful system detail for use in design and operations. Graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to improvements include more consistency with the SmartPlant environment. Using the Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. capabilities, INtools provides improved user access control for greater access flexibility and security. About INtools INtools (ppo.intergraph.com/ppo/intools) instrument engineering software provides 10 standard, integrated modules for instrument indexes, calibration and maintenance, specifications, process data, calculation, wiring, loop drawings, hook-ups and commissioning, plus two separately purchasable add-ons: Dimensional Data dimensional data see dimensional data. for Piping and Telecommunication. Automatically-generated, CAD-free loop diagrams enable personnel to review, modify or create schematics for use in routine operations or design tasks. INtools features a straightforward interface that reduces the need for training, increases productivity and provides design and consistency checks that reduce errors. The first and only commercial instrumentation engineering software that supports fieldbus, plant telecom and in-line instrument integrated 3D modeling, INtools uses Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. 2000, or Sybase SQL Anywhere  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . databases on Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . About Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore enables customers to create, capture and manage plant information as a strategic asset by providing integrated life cycle software for the engineering, design, construction and operation of process and power plants as well as offshore oil and gas facilities. Core brands include the SmartPlant(R) and PDS (1) (Processor Direct Slot) A single expansion slot on certain, early Macintosh models that was used to connect high-speed peripherals as well as additional CPUs. Providing a channel directly to the CPU, the PDS coexisted with NuBus slots on some models. (TM) (Plant Design System) suites, the SmartPlant Foundation lifecycle engineering information management and MARIAN(R) materials, procurement and supply chain management solutions. Backed by a quarter century of industry experience, Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore (ppo.intergraph.com) is the acknowledged global leader in the plant creation market (Source: Daratech Inc.). A division of Intergraph Corporation, Process, Power & Offshore is headquartered in Huntsville, Ala. USA, employs more than 700 people and does business in more than 60 countries. Intergraph Corporation common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the symbol: INGR. Intergraph, the Intergraph logo, INtools and SmartPlant are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corporation. Other brands and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. (C) 2003 Intergraph Corporation. 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