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News Release from: MatrikonOPC | Subject: Alarm Mocca v2.1
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 21 April 2006
Software manages alarm changes
Windows-based alarm system management of change software eliminates the need for onerous change management procedures by automatically tracking changes made to the distributed control system.
Matrikon has released Alarm Mocca v2.1, its windows-based alarm system management of change software This release eliminates the need for onerous change management procedures by automatically tracking changes made to the distributed control system (DCS)
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 4 Mar 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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It simplifies DCS integrity assessment by letting users not only validate every parameter, but also validate whether configuration guidelines are being followed.
With multi-language support and customisable reports, it lets users quickly assess and act on the information that is pertinent to them.
With full Microsoft Excel integration with a master alarm database housed in either Microsoft SQL or Oracle, information is readily exportable to existing software applications to facilitate information distribution and root cause analysis.
Alarm Mocca also helps reduce the burden of the alarm rationalisation process and ensures that alarm system improvements are not only sustained but continuously improved.
Incident investigations prove there is a strong correlation between industrial accidents and ineffective alarm management.
The product turns data into actionable information to support timely and effective decision making.
The software automates and enforces the alarm change approval process, provides a complete and accurate audit trail for regulatory compliance, ensures all changes to configured alarms are correct and consistent, stores and displays appropriate responses for all DCS alarms, and automates control system integrity audits.
"Manufacturers are increasingly aware of the negative impact that poorly managed alarms can have on the safe operation of their plants", said Dick Hill, VP of Manufacturing Services for the Arc Advisory Group.
"Alarm management needs to include the capabilities for automating and enforcing the alarm change approval process, and provide a comprehensive audit trail for regulatory compliance".
"The tools provided by Matrikon in its latest release of Alarm Mocca will help its customers effectively manage their alarms". Request a free brochure from MatrikonOPC ...
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