tmanager Industries and Product Positioning Configure & Go Data Exchange 1
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 2015. Softing also acquired the industrial communications product line from Trebing and Himstedt (TH) in 2014. 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
Products sold through the Rockwell Automation Channel Move Data Run Custom Code Certify Cable Connect Networks Monitor Networks eatm Enterprise Appliance Transaction Modules catm Controller Appliance Transaction Modules SAM Special Application Modules WireXpert Advanced Cable Certifier for Ethernet copper or fiber PCI; PCI Express Network Cards for High Temp Environments TH Scope; TH Link Monitor; Diagnose EtherNet/IP and other networks ControlLogix
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
Configure & Go Data Transfers Computer Adapters 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 Ethernet tmanager Module Maps /Triggers Store & Forward Database Failover Audit Logs Transaction Logs Ethernet or Rockwell Bridges ControlLogix PLC-5 Controllers Rockwell Automation Schneider Quantum CompactLogix MicroLogix SLC 500 Siemens S7-300 or S7-400 New Installations or Add to Existing Systems
tmanager Usage by Industry Segments Life Sciences Machinery Vehicles & Construction Equipment Food & Beverage Mining and Aggregates Other: Consumer Products; Semiconductor; Mfg NEC; WWW Oil & Gas Converting: Fiber & Textiles; Forest Products; Plastics & Rubber; Printing & Publishing Metals & Metal Forming Material Handling & Packaging
Faster Implementation Avoid complex programming with VB or other scripting Eliminate cumbersome data management within PLC No programming data exchange is configured via straightforward mapping with drag and drop GUI eatm browses and enumerates PLC and database tags/structures No PLC code modification (when used for monitoring) Easily add to existing systems PLC5, SCL, Micrlogix support in addition to Logix
Increased Uptime / Performance Robust hardware solution with native CLX backplane communication Data Availability / Integrity Automatic Database Failover Store and Forward Buffering onboard module Verifiable data integrity historically preserved Time Stamped data Preventative Maintenance Automatic Email alerts Transaction failure, loss of connectivity, server interruptions Simplified troubleshooting via GUI
Highly Secure Not a PC so virus resistant No FTP access No telnet access No remote desktop access Access for configuration only though eatm GUI Granular user privileges 2 electrically isolated Ethernet ports 1 typically for your control network 1 typically for your business network Module supports persistent routes through gateways; compatible with your network security features Audit and Transaction logging
Straightforward Maintenance Configuration is stored in a single backup file Restore file to spare compact flash or module Flexible spare parts options Fully licensed and loaded module Module without licenses Transfer license from failed unit Spare Compact Flash No restrictions on loading GUI software on multiple PCs Extensive help Context sensitive online help Knowledgebase Service Requests Live support sessions via WebEx
tmanager Module vs PC/SW-Based Solutions (FT Transaction Manager) Characteristic Physical Integration Plant Floor Maintainable Security Software Update Control OLDI tmanager Excellent.ControlLogix Module with full backplane communications Dedicated Device, Spare Parts, Single File Restore Excellent access only via GUI; w/ password protection; no remote desktop, FTP or other access means Excellent no forced updates Separate Computer with OPC, Custom SW or Packaged SW None (external white box or industrial computer) Potentially complex requiring involvement of Plant and IT Poor to Excellent Depends on IT process and discipline Flexibility to configuration change Easy.change-on-the-fly with GUI Requires SQL expertise Total Cost of Operation Store and Forward Database Failover Email Notification of Errors and Warnings Automatic Logging Low.single module (includes configuration software) + person to configure Yes Yes Yes Yes Med to High.external computer + operating system + application(s) software + people to program Not Available with OPC Could be written with custom software
tmanager vs FactoryTalk Historian ME Transactional (Relational Data) transferred by OLDI s tmanager Used for storing process and production data as records and relationships such as product recipes, units, machines, orders, order lines, batches, etc. Can retrieve complex relationships of data records quickly Typical trigger firing at >500 msec rate Supports retrieval of multiple records from a table or view Historian (Time Series Data) transferred by FactoryTalk Historian ME Large volume of data very quickly FactoryTalk Historian ME..as fast as 10ms and 2500 events/sec Compresses data significantly to reduce the amount of memory needed Relatively simple data (pressure, temp etc.) There is room for both in a good plant data model. 13
Softing Sales Contacts Scott Sibenac Jim Ralston Pete Desmarais Christophe Renard Regional Sales Western & Mexico Regional Sales Eastern US & Canada WireXpert Business Manager Regional Sales EMEA & Asia Pacific +1 214-755-1905 +1 724-554-8498 +1 603-289-3691 +34 93 241 47 05 scott.sibenac@softing.us jim.ralston@softing.us peter.desmarais@softing.us christophe.renard@softing.us
Resources Softing US Web Softing US main website: http://www.softing.us/ra To place an order http://www.softing.us/contact/ Product information http://www.softing.us/products/ Knowledge Base http://kb.oldi.com Service Request https://ssl.oldi.com/ecustomer_enu Phone & FAX In the US: 800-625-8678 International: +1-865-251-5252 FAX: +1-865-579-4740 Address Softing Inc. 7209 Chapman Hwy Knoxville, TN 37920 Rockwell Web Softing s Encompass Listing http://www.ab.com/db/encompass/bps_ext.search Knowledge Base https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com (Softing reposts many Knowledge Base articles in Rockwell s Knowledge Base)