Welcome to the latest Gray Matter Systems email Newsletter.  The eMatter newsletter is a quarterly update regarding  

 Gray Matter Systems solutions, news, training schedule, event schedule, and tech tips. 

 

Our customers and prospects know Gray Matter Systems handles the full line of GEFanuc HMI and Production Management Software solutions, however we also handle complimentary solutions and vertical applications for other companies.  We offer a portfolio of products that add value to your manufacturing and security applications.  This edition of eMatter is focused on these solutions. Security  Since 911 and the Homeland Security Act, Gray Matter has added several new lines focused on Security.  These are proven solutions for Security with a slant towards industrial applications that we focus on in the Manufacturing and Utility space.    LongWatch   -  Remote Video Applications Focused on Water/Waste Water, Oil & Gas, and any remote security application where a T1 is not cost effective. Utilizing existing low or high bandwidth networks, the Longwatch surveillance system provides affordable video surveillance as an extension of the local water community's SCADA (process control) system in a manner that is a simple as drag-and-drop, and does not impair the SCADA communications. We can equip operators with short, alarm-based video clips captured at the remote location, capitalizing on the EXISTING PLC/SCADA communications network to transport video to the HOST SCADA where we can then dispatch the video clip to a cell phone. The Longwatch system is tightly integrated with GE Fanuc iFIX; Wonderware InTouch; & Rockwell RSView.    Networking Companies are installing ethernet IP infrastructure at a dizzying pace.  In addition to the Industrial Defender Network protection product above, Gray Matter has added lines focuses on diagnosing bandwidth and failure issues on networks as well as a full line of industrial ethernet devices.   IntraVUE  -  Networking Diagnostics   IntraVUE is the flagship product of Network Vision.  It gives user the ability to automatically discover and map all IP devices on a network in realtime.  The graphical display gives you realtime updated newtork drawing, color coded diagnostics for network problems.  IntraVUE is specifically focused on industrial ethernets such as PLCs, Drives, CNCs, Robots, Cameras, Vision Systems, PCs, and more.  Remote monitor and troubleshoot via the web; integration with popular HMIs such as iFIX, Wonderware, Cimplicity, RSView; Alarming, Emailing, and Paging; Autoassignment of IP Addresses; and integration with your alarming system; are all features of this software.   GarrettCom  - Industrial Networking Products    GarrettCom, Inc. is an industry leader in  providing cost-effective, off-the-shelf Ethernet products for specialty and stressed applications. GarrettCom’s Magnum  products emphasize fiber capabilities for telecommunications, industrial automation, power utility, and traffic control markets.  GarrettCom’s competitive  advantage is based on its focus on Ethernet products, its complete line of fiber products with a broad range of power options,  its superior quality and service as measured by customer and reseller response, and value pricing. The company has an installed base of more  than 10 million node connections.   Value Add Applications Our customers are looking for value add applications to compliment and augment investments in infrastructure and automation.  Gray Matter offers many value add applications.  We will feature three of these in this edition of eMatter.            CSense  - Rapid Process Troubleshooting  We are looking forward to introducing you to our CSense http://www.csensesystems.com rapid process troubleshooting solution that quickly pinpoints root causes of process variation (e.g., defects, inconsistency).  CSense's off-line troubleshooting capabilities provides a better understanding of your process, a prioritized list of root causes of your target problem, and Decision Tree analysis.  A unique capability of CSense is its ability to generate process rules that explain and quantify causes of process variation.  An on-line Troubleshooting Dashboard can be incorporated into your HMI that will notify operators of process deviation in advance of their occurrence and recommend a remedy for the operator to ward   off the process variation condition before it occurs.  This HMI Troubleshooting Dashboard provides 'what if' capability, optimal set points for improved operation, and alarm/e-mail notification of pending process risk conditions. CSense can also provides  closed-loop, Advanced Process Control to automate your process.  Call us to find out how CSense has solved specific process problems in your industry.   Idus  -  Integrated Maintenence Management This is easy to use full featured maintenance managment system offering Preventative & Condition based maintenance; Fault Logging; Work Order Generation; Uptime/Downtime Logging; Documentation Management (Drawings, Instructions, etc); Stock (Stores) control and Purchasing; Budget Control; Reports & Analysis; and more!  The IDUS MMS was specifically designed with the user in mind. Its extremely easy to get up and running and easy to use. IDUS offers a unique approach by integrating pictures into the Maintenance functionality. Any picture such as CAD drawing, Bitmap image, Digital Camera photo, HMI Screen, etc can be used as your 'drill down' making it easy to get at the equipment and perform maintenance functions.TIGHT INTEGRATION WITH iFIX. For iFIX users out there, the IDUS Maintenance system is integrated with the screen objects and iFIX tags so that during runtime and development, you are a 'right mouse click' away from the IDUS system. You'll love this integration when you see it! iHOT - Industry’s First Hot StandBy Add-On for iFIX   iHOT from ilaGroup, is an independent software component completely integrated with iFIX, that provides additional off-the-shelf capabilities and functionalities to any pair of SCADA nodes in a Hot Standby or Redundant configuration. iHOT gives you the power to configure quickly and easily any critical application, ranging from Energy, Nuclear, Oil & Gas and Pharmaceutical, Water and Waste Water as well as other manufacturing supervisory systems. iHOT provides an unmatched flexibility to configure the system architecture you need: starting from a simple Hot Standby system up to a fully redundant system with redundant PLCs, PCs, Network, drivers, etc. Main features:  Role Identity; Process Data Base Synchronization; Historical Synchronization; Picture Synchronization; Email Notification; Triggers; Configurable Switch Time; and more.