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Issue This document defines how to design Energy Management Systems for Cement Manufacturing, include Energy management system introduction, Energy management system Functions and the example Bill of Materials, KPIs, and predefined dashboard list. Resolution See the attachment for more details. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

Issue The best way to experience and learn the General Purpose Library is to run the Demonstration Project and explore its features and configuration. An updated version has been created General Purpose Library & AVEVA System Platform 2023 Demonstration – Setup Guide Resolution The attached document is to provide a step by step guide for the installation and setup of the General Purpose Library (GPL) with Wonderware System Platform using the supplied Demonstration Project. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

C Resolution This document defines in functional terms the way in which the SimSci APC, running on a dedicated PC Server, will connect to DCS OPC Server. The document should be used as the basis for the configuration of the additional tags and logic. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

Are you experiencing problem logon into EcoStruxure Process Expert System Server? Are you forgot the password? Or you want to set up another user name? If your server or workstation is managed and connected to domain controller then simply ask your domain administrator to re-set your password or give your account access to the roles of “ESX HDCS System Admin”. However, if the server or workstation is managed by your-self running on Physical Machine or Virtual Machine (VM) then this document will guide you how to regain your access to EcoStruxure Process Expert System Server in above case. There are some workarounds to resolve this problem. This document will explain all possible workarounds and considerations you need to take before determining the method suits your case.

Issue Network management including performance monitoring is an important part of system diagnostics. Integration of the network monitoring system in the SCADA system provides a single window interface for the maintenance team. Resolution This article shows the different methods available for integrating ConneXium Network Manager into Citect SCADA. Similar steps can be followed for integration in other SCADA systems as well which have an OPC client driver or support ActiveX controls. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

Issue The development of complex and customized systems requires time and investment and most of them do not reach the expected return. The platforms open source combined with cloud based data analytics tools can add value quickly and with a low development and effort cost according to the MVP concept (Minimum Viable Product). Resolution This document shows how to integrate Node-RED (open source tool) with Schneider Electric cloud based Analytics tool Machine Advisor in an easy manner. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

Issue With today’s control system design and engineering techniques, it is easy to overwhelm a plant operator with alarms. Compliance to Alarm management standards and guidelines like ISA 18.2 and EEMUA 191 is also a key requirement. Alarm management is a continuous process and the alarm system itself is monitored during plant operation & maintenance for optimal performance. Alarm Adviser is a web-based alarm analysis tool that helps rationalize and identify nuisance alarms in the supervisory alarm system. Resolution Alarm Adviser is an easy to use tool which can be used for new as well as existing systems. The setup and configuration takes only a few minutes, but the analysis reports provide a wealth of information in a user-friendly format. Using this tool, the O&M Engineers can easily identify the nuisance or mis-configured alarms and optimize the alarm system to enhance the operator’s efficiency. Please see attached document which will help you in your first steps with Alarm Adviser. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

Issue How much of your business processes hinge on the movement of paper? People sit at desks waiting to receive approval forms for tasks with a lot of wasted time in between. Through the use of digital flows and procedures, approvals move from one person to another in an instant so work can be accomplished faster. Resolution See attached document Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

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