HMI integration

With the COSWIN monitoring integration toolkit, both systems HMI can be integrated, meaning that operators can view CMMS data and access its functionalities from the SCADA HMI, while maintenance users can call up screens from the monitoring system (assuming permission is granted to them). This seemingly simple feature provides unheard-of support for work productivity improvement, fault diagnosis, safety management and decision-making.

Data exchange

Alarms, measurements and meters are automatically transferred to the CMMS after processing or for further processing in COSWIN. Unlike traditional CMMS that can only receive data, but are not able to treat them apart from automatically launching a work order, COSWIN is able to forecast the next maintenance date, based on historical records and to already plan the work order. When the data finally reach the defined threshold, the already-planned work order is simply released. Again most CMMS can of course handle the data transfer, but not the implications in terms of forecasting/planning/scheduling.

Standardization

While it is always possible to interface different systems, through specific software development work, we believe that using standard off-the-shelf components increases the reliability of the data transfer and considerably reduce Total Cost of Ownership (maintenance, upgrades, and modifications). It is especially critical that new tags can easily be added, equipment structures synchronized, etc.

Other features

Among issues that are almost always overlooked when interfacing subsystems, we could mention access control (combined password for both MMS and DCS), the sharing of basic data (equipment, measurement points, etc) and synchronization of databases (structures) – what happens when a tag is modified in the DCS. Finally the security of the automation system must be taken into account, i.e. the CMMS should never disrupt operations: COSWIN standard integration tools ensure a fail-safe design.

Vendor-specific integration packages

Through direct partnerships with leading vendors, Siveco has develop standard packages that feature advanced out-of-the-box integration. Such vendors include:

ABB – integration with DCS/SCADA of the 800xA series, with a focus on process industry and utilities. References include power plants and process plants (pulp & paper, steel mills) all over the world. ABB (www.abb.com), the world famous engineering firm, is a major player in the Chinese automation market with over 15,000 employees in China.

PCVue – integration with the PCVue SCADA system, with a focus on facilities and infrastructures. Major references include Renault, Singapore MRT, the European Space Center, etc. PCVue (www.pcvue.com.cn) is at the forefront of SCADA/HMI software development in Europe, providing innovative solutions for the supervision and control of industrial processes, services and facilities. PCVue has grown its market share in China through partnership with leading integrators such as Tsinghua Tongfang and Hite.

01-db Metravib AREVA – integration with the Oneprod Condition Monitoring System (www.oneprod-system.com), with a focus on process plants. A subsidiary of engineering giant AREVA, providing technological solutions for nuclear energy production and electricity transmission and distribution in over 40 countries, 01-db Metravib is a world leader in the field of condition monitoring, with a strong presence in China.

In addition to the vendors listed above, with whom we have active partnerships to market joint solutions, other standard packages have been developed with others vendors, based on COSWIN standard integration toolkit. Please contact is for specific requests.