New automation console from Elsag Bailey uses Microsoft Windows NT.WICKLIFFE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 1995--Elsag Bailey Process Automation has announced a significant new user console for its range of Distributed Control Systems (DCS (1) See also DSC. (2) Digital Cross-connect System) A network switching and grooming device used by telecom carriers. See digital cross-connect. ). Utilizing the industry-standard 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. NT operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , the PC-based series provides a low-cost, Open Systems approach to process automation. The new console series will support both the Company's INFI INFI Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 90 OPEN and DCI (Display Control Interface) An Intel/Microsoft programming interface for full-motion video and games in Windows. It allowed applications to take advantage of video accelerator features built into the display adapter. SYSTEM SIX control platforms, as well as its MICRO DCI stand-alone controllers. Operating from any Pentium or RISC-based personal computer, the new product will allow operators to monitor and control the many analog and discrete devices which form the heart of advanced process control strategies. It will support network standards inherent in both INFI 90 OPEN and DCI SYSTEM SIX, permitting use of the console to monitor and control process variables from either platform -- or to provide simultaneous access to both systems. INFI 90 OPEN is Bailey's state-of-the-art evolution for compatible DCS systems, and is widely used throughout the electric power, chemicals, oil and gas, pulp and paper, and other industries. DCI SYSTEM SIX, acquired from Fischer & Porter Company in 1994, is marketed widely for flexible batch automation in the fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. industries. Mr. Vincenzo Cannatelli, Managing Director and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. for Elsag Bailey, comments on the development: ``This new Microsoft-based product demonstrates our commitment to standard, open systems-based tools for process automation. Coupled with Bailey's long-standing pledge of compatible evolution, this new console series will help us ensure that we meet the long-term needs of every distributed system See distributed computing. distributed system - A collection of (probably heterogeneous) automata whose distribution is transparent to the user so that the system appears as one local machine. customer.'' The new PC-based unit is a full-function console from which the user can design process graphic displays, change control actions and sequences, format reports, and monitor the status of any component within the automation network. User-friendly features include a library of pre-configured dynamic display templates suited for analog and discrete device monitoring, regulatory control, sequential control, alarm management, and process trending. Integral display configuration software permits users to develop custom, interactive process graphics without the use of ancillary workstation tools. On-line navigation and Help utilities reduce training time for operators. The industry-standard Microsoft operating system also permits easy integration of other Windows-based software such as spreadsheets, word processors, etc. Mr. Mike Zaharna, Group Executive Vice President for Elsag Bailey, states, ``We believe the Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. and Windows 95 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. will play a significant role in the evolution to future generation systems for process automation. Building from this development, we are committed to supporting our customers' needs with a growing suite of Microsoft-based tools for this arena.'' Elsag Bailey Process Automation N.V., incorporated in the Netherlands, is a global supplier of process automation systems, field instrumentation products, and professional services, now sold through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and licensees in 22 countries. The company's technologies are installed throughout a wide range of process industries including electric utilities, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, pulp and paper, water and wastewater, food and beverage, metals and ceramics, and others. -0- Note: MICROSOFT and WINDOWS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PENTIUM is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. INFI 90 OPEN, DCI SYSTEM SIX, and MICRO DCI are trademarks of Elsag Bailey Process Automation. CONTACT: Elsag Bailey Process Automation, Wickliffe Brad A. Hoffman, 216/585-3809 |
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