FAST/TOOLS Features

System overview

FAST/TOOLS has a true client/server architecture, not limited to stand-alone stations, and allowing distributed functionality.
Front-end nodes give the possibility to reduce the load of the host by pre-processing data on remote locations and passing through only relevant data.
The Server systems can run one or more I/O-drivers per node, e.g. a configuration could be an application running up to 70 I/O-drivers at the same time on one node, with e.g. only three telephone lines available to connect to the 70 remote PLC devices.

Where system availability is a primeissue FAST/TOOLS can be configured to run in a redundant configuration.
Several redundancy concepts are available, illustrating the flexibility of FAST/TOOLS.
Networking can be configured redundantly eg, redundant networks between server and clients and/or
between server and PLC’s or RTU’s.

Some features of FAST/TOOLS:

Multi-page alarming functionality with sorting options based on priority or time, adjustable acknowledging/reset options, rerouting of alarms, paging use for alarming
Object oriented engeneering; make one class and use it as many times as needed (objects)
Object oriented graphics; no need to update symbols separately, one change in a symbol updates all copies
Predefined trend-pages for most common trending configurations
On-line editing (adding/removing) of graphics, item (tag-) definitions, reports, I/O-drivers
Communication scheduling, based on time or availability of communication lines for distant PLC/RTU-stations
Automatic data-archiving of historical data on tape and clean-up of diskspace
Unlimited I/O-count (the largest working system has over a million database items). Up to 255 different I/Odrivers can run in parallel on one machine
Open interfaces (XML, OPC and ODBC) e.g. used for reporting/ MIS-functionality/Web-enabling
Report distribution to remote locations
Fine-tuning tools to optimise performance e.g. coping with bursts
Communication links via traditional copper wires, high-speed optical fibers, radio or satellite

FAST/TOOLS Solutions

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Release Information

New in R9.05:
* Collaboration/Decision support solutions
* Alarm System Performance Analysis
* OPC-UA Client
* Integration with CENTUM VP
* Mobile Devices support & IEC 61850 client

Alarm System Performance Analysis

FAST/TOOLS ASPA delivers critical statistical views and tools which are required to analyze the level of performance in relation to the guidelines of EEMUA 191.

ASPA supports the alarm system performance improvement processes to avoid operator overload and reduce the risk of critical alarms being overlooked, causing wrong or to late decisions putting safety as well as the continuity and quality of production at stake.