Tangent Sterilizer PC Tangent Sterilizer PC InterfaceInterface

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System DescriptionSystem Description

The Tangent personal computer (PC) interface is designed to The Tangent personal computer (PC) interface is designed to provide a customer with a solution for the need to store cycle data in provide a customer with a solution for the need to store cycle data in electronic form and to provide the customer with a means to electronic form and to provide the customer with a means to remotely monitor the sterilizer.remotely monitor the sterilizer.The system is available in two forms:The system is available in two forms:The “free” version of the system requires the user to develop their The “free” version of the system requires the user to develop their own communications interface, reporting, display, alarming and own communications interface, reporting, display, alarming and logging tools using the Omron protocol to communicate with the unit logging tools using the Omron protocol to communicate with the unit via the RS422/RS485 port provided free of charge on the unit. via the RS422/RS485 port provided free of charge on the unit. The second version of the system requires the user to purchase a The second version of the system requires the user to purchase a Cezar SCADA license from Athertons, the Cezar system provides Cezar SCADA license from Athertons, the Cezar system provides all the logging, monitoring, advanced alarm management and all the logging, monitoring, advanced alarm management and graphical display.graphical display.

Out-of-the-box “Free” InterfaceOut-of-the-box “Free” InterfaceSystem DescriptionSystem Description

Q: Why do we refer to this as a free solution?Q: Why do we refer to this as a free solution?Ans: We provide all the necessary documentation and Ans: We provide all the necessary documentation and information for the user/sterilizer owner to be able to information for the user/sterilizer owner to be able to develop a complete system interface – for free. Our only develop a complete system interface – for free. Our only requirement is: that at the time we hand over the system requirement is: that at the time we hand over the system address map, a confidentially document must be signed.address map, a confidentially document must be signed.The information that we provide is:The information that we provide is:

Links to where the user can find the complete Omron Fins Protocol Links to where the user can find the complete Omron Fins Protocol Communications Command Reference. The link is: Communications Command Reference. The link is: http://oeiwcsnts1.omron.com/pdfcatal.nsf/PDFLookupByUniqueIDhttp://oeiwcsnts1.omron.com/pdfcatal.nsf/PDFLookupByUniqueID then select: CV Fins Command Reference Manual.then select: CV Fins Command Reference Manual.Com Port pin-out and suggested RS485/422 converters.Com Port pin-out and suggested RS485/422 converters.Our Tangent address/data mapping table. This table contains all the Our Tangent address/data mapping table. This table contains all the information needed to add a control system point to the API.information needed to add a control system point to the API.

Out-of-the-box “Free” Interface Out-of-the-box “Free” Interface System ArchitectureSystem Architecture

FINSCommands

Touchscreen

PLC

Sterilizer

RS232 ORRS422

If RS422 use serial adapter(not supplied)

Interface Developer PC.

Tangent Interface PCThis is the PC that is connected to the sterilizer

PLC. This PC has the application that theuser has developed with the FINS

command reference manual and performsall the required functions.

User downloads the OmronFINS Command Center

Developer uses API toolssuch as VB or C++ to develop

PC interface program tocommunicate with thesterilizer. Athertons toprovide data table map

Out-of-the-box “Free” Interface Out-of-the-box “Free” Interface System ArchitectureSystem Architecture

The user uses their application interface tools to develop an The user uses their application interface tools to develop an application that will communicate with the Tangent PLC (the application that will communicate with the Tangent PLC (the sterilizer). Any (half decent) VB programmer could use the Omron sterilizer). Any (half decent) VB programmer could use the Omron documentation to create an application to communicate with the documentation to create an application to communicate with the PLC. PLC. In conjunction with the information we have provided they will have In conjunction with the information we have provided they will have all the information needed to know which bits of data memory to all the information needed to know which bits of data memory to monitor in able to look at the state of the sterilizer i.e. temperature, monitor in able to look at the state of the sterilizer i.e. temperature, pressure, cycle type, cycle parameters, running state, fault condition pressure, cycle type, cycle parameters, running state, fault condition etc…etc…What they do with the information in terms of data storage is up to What they do with the information in terms of data storage is up to them.them.How they decide to display the unit status i.e. graphically or How they decide to display the unit status i.e. graphically or texturally is determined by the scope of the application they texturally is determined by the scope of the application they develop.develop.

Out-of-the-box “Free” Interface Out-of-the-box “Free” Interface System RecommendationSystem Recommendation

Q: When do we recommend this solution?Q: When do we recommend this solution?Ans: When the customer is implementing a tracking system/third party system that Ans: When the customer is implementing a tracking system/third party system that has the benefit of a high level of programmer support.has the benefit of a high level of programmer support.The reality of the situation is that the end user of this type of system is most likely not The reality of the situation is that the end user of this type of system is most likely not going to want to ever view the data with the same application that is communicating going to want to ever view the data with the same application that is communicating with the sterilizer. Meaning a graphical display or trend display would most likely be with the sterilizer. Meaning a graphical display or trend display would most likely be too difficult to develop i.e. why would you develop a full blown SCADA system when too difficult to develop i.e. why would you develop a full blown SCADA system when you can buy one.you can buy one.The most common type of application for which this interface solution is appropriate is The most common type of application for which this interface solution is appropriate is where a tracking system requires the data to populate a common database. So in where a tracking system requires the data to populate a common database. So in affect the developer only has to write a FINS command based communications affect the developer only has to write a FINS command based communications program that at a minimum will only ever look at the following data points: Cycle_On, program that at a minimum will only ever look at the following data points: Cycle_On, Cycle_Stage, Cycle_Temperature (the controlling temperature), Pressure, Cycle_Stage, Cycle_Temperature (the controlling temperature), Pressure, Sterilizer_Time, Cycle_RunNumber.Sterilizer_Time, Cycle_RunNumber.Using these five points the developer will know if the sterilizer is running a cycle, what Using these five points the developer will know if the sterilizer is running a cycle, what run number it is, what the controlled temperature is, when the cycle started, how long run number it is, what the controlled temperature is, when the cycle started, how long the cycle ran for and what the pressure was during the cycle. the cycle ran for and what the pressure was during the cycle. If they want setpoints and Pass/Fail this information along with a great deal more is If they want setpoints and Pass/Fail this information along with a great deal more is provided in the data map.provided in the data map.Athertons provide Athertons provide nono support for this solution other than regular updates for the data support for this solution other than regular updates for the data mapping table.mapping table.

Cezar SCADA InterfaceCezar SCADA InterfaceSystem DescriptionSystem Description

Q: What is a SCADA system?Q: What is a SCADA system?Ans: A SCADA system is a Supervisory Control And Data Ans: A SCADA system is a Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition program – it is a piece of software that handles the Acquisition program – it is a piece of software that handles the communications, display, logging, alarm management, time communications, display, logging, alarm management, time scheduling, and system integration of lower level devices such as scheduling, and system integration of lower level devices such as PLC’s into to a networked personal computer environment.PLC’s into to a networked personal computer environment.Q: What is Cezar?Q: What is Cezar?Ans: Cezar is the SCADA system we have chosen to communicate Ans: Cezar is the SCADA system we have chosen to communicate with our Tangent sterilizers.with our Tangent sterilizers.Cezar is developed and supported by the same manufactures of our Cezar is developed and supported by the same manufactures of our Cimrex and Exter touchscreens – Beijer Electronics. It uses the Cimrex and Exter touchscreens – Beijer Electronics. It uses the same Omron Beijer driver to communicate with the PLC as the same Omron Beijer driver to communicate with the PLC as the touchscreen does. This has great benefits when it comes to using touchscreen does. This has great benefits when it comes to using much of the skills developed through programming the much of the skills developed through programming the touchscreens to develop the program for the PC interface.touchscreens to develop the program for the PC interface.

Cezar SCADA InterfaceCezar SCADA InterfaceSystem DescriptionSystem Description

Q: Why did we choose Cezar?Q: Why did we choose Cezar?Ans: Apart from the fact the system is developed Ans: Apart from the fact the system is developed by Beijer, the Cezar system uses the most by Beijer, the Cezar system uses the most universal form of data communications to universal form of data communications to communicate with the Omron PLC – an OPC driver.communicate with the Omron PLC – an OPC driver.By using an OPC driver to communicate with the By using an OPC driver to communicate with the PLC it means that the integration of the captured PLC it means that the integration of the captured data into third party software is seamless. OPC data into third party software is seamless. OPC stands for OLE for Process Control. OLE stands stands for OLE for Process Control. OLE stands for object linking and embedding – it is the default for object linking and embedding – it is the default standard for feeding external information into a standard for feeding external information into a client application.client application.Basically we have chosen a system that uses the Basically we have chosen a system that uses the native communications standard of the WINDOWS native communications standard of the WINDOWS application platform. Meaning just about every application platform. Meaning just about every application that runs under windows will be able to application that runs under windows will be able to process the data that the Cezar system captures process the data that the Cezar system captures from the sterilizer.from the sterilizer.In its standard form i.e. non-customized, we offer In its standard form i.e. non-customized, we offer the system as able to communicate with Microsoft the system as able to communicate with Microsoft Access databases. Meaning our table definitions Access databases. Meaning our table definitions are setup to create *.mdb files.are setup to create *.mdb files.The system can be customized to communicate The system can be customized to communicate with the following databases: SQL Server, Oracle, with the following databases: SQL Server, Oracle, and dBase. This work is usually done in and dBase. This work is usually done in conjunction with the third party system vendors.conjunction with the third party system vendors.

Cezar SCADA InterfaceCezar SCADA InterfaceSystem DescriptionSystem Description

Q: What hardware/software do we provide?Q: What hardware/software do we provide?Ans: In the base form we provide the following:Ans: In the base form we provide the following:

Fully configured latest version of Cezar configured to run the Atherton Sterilizer Fully configured latest version of Cezar configured to run the Atherton Sterilizer Interface System.Interface System.2 hours on site installation time – during that time our service technician will install the 2 hours on site installation time – during that time our service technician will install the Cezar software on the users designated PC. Start the application and train the user in Cezar software on the users designated PC. Start the application and train the user in how to run the system.how to run the system.A Cezar USB software dongle – this will unlock the runtime application.A Cezar USB software dongle – this will unlock the runtime application.Wiring diagrams for the cabling of the sterilizer to the Cezar workstation.Wiring diagrams for the cabling of the sterilizer to the Cezar workstation.RS422 to RS232 converter for connection of the cable to the users computer – ONLY RS422 to RS232 converter for connection of the cable to the users computer – ONLY IN THE FORM OF DB9 serial port. We do not officially support USB converters.IN THE FORM OF DB9 serial port. We do not officially support USB converters.

Q: What hardware do we NOT provide?Q: What hardware do we NOT provide?Ans: We do not provide:Ans: We do not provide:

Any computers.Any computers.Any cabling services and or cable.Any cabling services and or cable.Any USB to serial converters.Any USB to serial converters.Any TCP/IP interface equipment.Any TCP/IP interface equipment.Any user hard copy manuals. The system only has 3 screens all are SELF Any user hard copy manuals. The system only has 3 screens all are SELF EXPLANATORY!!!EXPLANATORY!!!

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Q: What does the system do (Functionality)?Q: What does the system do (Functionality)?Ans: Ans:

1.1. Graphical Display of the sterilizer state and operating mode.Graphical Display of the sterilizer state and operating mode.2.2. Log temperature and pressure along with run number, cycle stage, cycle Log temperature and pressure along with run number, cycle stage, cycle

name and date to a designated database. Note NO information about name and date to a designated database. Note NO information about Pass/Fail OR Cycle setpoints are included. It is the users responsibility Pass/Fail OR Cycle setpoints are included. It is the users responsibility to cross reference the run number to the cycle parameters.to cross reference the run number to the cycle parameters.

3.3. If the user has the touchscreen configured and connected to the IT If the user has the touchscreen configured and connected to the IT network then the unit can be remotely operated through a link to Remote network then the unit can be remotely operated through a link to Remote Access Viewer.Access Viewer.

4.4. The system will keep an indefinite log of sterilizer alarms. It is the users The system will keep an indefinite log of sterilizer alarms. It is the users responsibility to maintain the integrity of the database that the alarm responsibility to maintain the integrity of the database that the alarm server logs to. Meaning we advise that the user copy the alarm database server logs to. Meaning we advise that the user copy the alarm database to a backup when the number of stored alarms is greater than 10000.to a backup when the number of stored alarms is greater than 10000.

5.5. Graphical trending of all inputs. Graphical trending of all inputs. 6.6. If required, a separate trend of all outputs.If required, a separate trend of all outputs.

Cezar SCADA InterfaceCezar SCADA InterfaceSystem Architecture - wiredSystem Architecture - wired

CEZAR PCInterface

RS232/Host Link576007,E,2

Touchscreen

PLCOmron CJ1GH-CPU44

RS232 ORRS422

If RS422 use serial adapter(not supplied)

If length < 3m RS232Else RS422

Host Link576007,E,2

Referred to as the data source side – in our case the sterilizer.

Referred to as the data collection side.

Cezar SCADA InterfaceCezar SCADA InterfaceSystem Architecture - wirelessSystem Architecture - wireless

CEZAR PCInterface

RS232/Host Link576007,E,2

Touchscreen

PLCOmron CJ1GH-CPU44

RS422 to RS232 serialadapter

Total Additional cost of wireless solution is $5000.This includes 2 days on site testing and setup. Both male and female wireless modems and a single RS422 to RS232 interface device.Travel and accommodation expenses are extra.

The industrial wireless modems are C-tick and FCC complaint for 900MHz frequency.The maximum distance between PC and sterilizer is 2km.

This solution is only applicable for single sterilizer installations. It can not be applied where more than one sterilizer is to be connected to the Cezar workstation.

Cezar SCADA InterfaceCezar SCADA InterfaceMain ScreenMain Screen

Remote Access Viewer Link for remote control of the unit.

Link to Tangent.mdbUnit Status Indicators

Cezar SCADA InterfaceCezar SCADA InterfaceAlarm ScreenAlarm Screen

Alarm indicator

Cezar SCADA InterfaceCezar SCADA InterfaceTrend ScreenTrend Screen

Remote Access Viewer (RAV)Remote Access Viewer (RAV)

Q: What is Remote Access ViewerQ: What is Remote Access ViewerAns: Remote Access Viewer is the program Ans: Remote Access Viewer is the program which links to the Exter touchscreen via a which links to the Exter touchscreen via a TCP/IP networked connection.TCP/IP networked connection.To operate RAV the touchscreen must be cabled To operate RAV the touchscreen must be cabled to the sites IT network and configured with a to the sites IT network and configured with a static IP address. The static IP address is static IP address. The static IP address is entered into the RAV connection window.entered into the RAV connection window.When a connection is established the When a connection is established the touchscreen can be controlled remotely.touchscreen can be controlled remotely.

Remote Access Viewer (RAV)Remote Access Viewer (RAV)

RAV allows the RAV allows the connected user to control connected user to control the touchscreen as the touchscreen as though they were though they were standing in front of the standing in front of the sterilizer.sterilizer.The RAV connection The RAV connection doesdoes impact on the impact on the performance of the performance of the touchscreen.touchscreen.Only one (1) RAV Only one (1) RAV connection can be connection can be established at any time – established at any time – this is for logical reasons. this is for logical reasons.

Cezar SCADA InterfaceCezar SCADA InterfaceScope of WorksScope of Works

WHEN IN DOUBT ABOUT WHAT WE OFFER CONTACT ME! I am always available to review a tender ALWAYS.WHEN IN DOUBT ABOUT WHAT WE OFFER CONTACT ME! I am always available to review a tender ALWAYS.Athertons will supply all hardware and software as previously stated:Athertons will supply all hardware and software as previously stated:The system software.The system software.The installation and commissioning of the PLC comms unit and the supply of the RS422/485/232 interface device (note the computer – The installation and commissioning of the PLC comms unit and the supply of the RS422/485/232 interface device (note the computer – excluded, which the software is to be installed on must have a standard RS232 port available we do not support USB i.e. most modern excluded, which the software is to be installed on must have a standard RS232 port available we do not support USB i.e. most modern laptops only have USB ports and hence are not supported, we can provide information regarding ethernet connection to the system if laptops only have USB ports and hence are not supported, we can provide information regarding ethernet connection to the system if required however there are additional costs). required however there are additional costs). We will provide termination drawings and DB9 and DB25 plugs for the wiring from the sterilizer to the computer.We will provide termination drawings and DB9 and DB25 plugs for the wiring from the sterilizer to the computer.

EXCLUSIONS:EXCLUSIONS:The system computer which the software is installed on.The system computer which the software is installed on.Any wiring and termination.Any wiring and termination.Any support for the database which the system writes to – we only allow to write to a single Microsoft Access database: Tangent.mdb Any support for the database which the system writes to – we only allow to write to a single Microsoft Access database: Tangent.mdb which we only allow to be located on the same drive as the system software and in the same directory. which we only allow to be located on the same drive as the system software and in the same directory. Any lose of information through connection failure or system malfunction.Any lose of information through connection failure or system malfunction.Any backup and system recovery of both the Cezar software and OR the database which the sterilizer writes to.Any backup and system recovery of both the Cezar software and OR the database which the sterilizer writes to.Any support for the operating system which the Cezar software is installed on, NOTE we only allow to install the system on either Any support for the operating system which the Cezar software is installed on, NOTE we only allow to install the system on either Microsoft Windows 2000 OR Windows XP.Microsoft Windows 2000 OR Windows XP.Any compatibility issues which may arise from the installation of the Cezar software on to the designated computer.Any compatibility issues which may arise from the installation of the Cezar software on to the designated computer.Any lose of information arising from issues relating to the installation of either the Cezar system or the database read/write functions, this Any lose of information arising from issues relating to the installation of either the Cezar system or the database read/write functions, this includes any other monitoring system which may be on the same network as the Tangent PC Interface System.includes any other monitoring system which may be on the same network as the Tangent PC Interface System.Any UPS or power backup systems.Any UPS or power backup systems.Any VB script customization which may be required to perform additional functions which are not included in the system capabilities Any VB script customization which may be required to perform additional functions which are not included in the system capabilities section.section.Any connection into any other third party system.Any connection into any other third party system.

Cezar SCADA InterfaceCezar SCADA InterfaceSystem PricingSystem Pricing

Out-of-the-box Out-of-the-box $0$0

Cezar Interface (wired)Cezar Interface (wired) $4500$4500

Cezar Interface (wireless)Cezar Interface (wireless) $9500$9500 Database scriptingDatabase scripting $1200/day$1200/day System graphic customisationSystem graphic customisation

$1500/screen$1500/screen

(excludes any database or VB script work which (excludes any database or VB script work which may be required)may be required)

Remote Access ViewerRemote Access Viewer $0$0