D/3® Distributed Control System (DCS)
Today there are over 350 D/3 DCS systems installed around the world.
The D/3 DCS combines state-of-the-art features like Online Upgrades with a Guaranteed Migration Path unmatched by any other process automation supplier. One customer recently upgraded their system from version 1.7 to version 11 (an 18-year gap) with minimal impact to existing wiring and applications.
D/3 layered software (FlexBatch™ S88 Batch Management, TotalVision® Process HMI, and Interactive Procedure Suite™) enhance throughput of batch processes, provide intuitive visual navigation of all process components, and facilitate operational integrity and identity management programs, respectively. The Orion Automation Platform allows easy integration of islands of automation.
D/3 DCS users around the world in applications ranging from nuclear materials handling to alternative fuels production enjoy the peace of mind and operational flexibility that comes from the most reliable and configurable process automation system on the market.
D/3 DCS Features
Alarming
Assign 256 alarm categories and 256 priorities, filter and sort alarms, and display multiple alarm windows.
Asset Management
Integrate HART diagnostic data into the D/3 database.
Product Tracking
Track and record process and product quality information throughout your continuous and batch manufacturing processes.
Trending
View or export current and historical trend data including groups or any point displayed on a graphic or in an alarm page.
Data Collecting
Make process data available to a variety of industry standard applications like ODBC, DCE, OPC, and standard C++ data access techniques.
Integration
Integrate with Enterprise Resource Planning systems, Supply Chain Management systems, Laboratory Information Management systems, and Equipment Control systems.
Continuous Control
Rapidly deploy projects and easily configure control strategies.
Sequential Automation
Manage complex automation projects easily with object-oriented logical device authoring. Graphically create master devices for pumps, motors, and valves and define normal and abnormal logic for them. Use SABL® structured text language to easily automate the most complex of plant operations and, with Unit Relativity, minimize the amount of software you need to create and support.
System-wide Redundancy
Ensure system reliability and plant availability with hot-standby controllers.
Compliance
Ensure compliance with such industry recognized standards as S72, ODBC, OPC, S88, and IEC-61512. I/O hardware offered with D/3 is UL, FM, and CE approved for international use.