March 2003PLCs, DCSs & Controllers
Information Security
Security Services & Risk Management
The I/A Series A2 System is an advance on the process automation system from Foxboro. Available from Protea Automation Solutions, It is being heralded as the beginning of the Next Generation of I/A Series Systems - making effective use of the ArchestrA industrial automation software architecture. This evolution is expected to enable continual advancements in productivity, capability, integration and openness for the next 10-20 years.
I/A Series is now 'Architected for ArchestrA' - an open technology, applications and services platform that unifies Invensys and third party systems and applications alike. This means that, moving forward, I/A Series A2 System users will be able to take full advantage of ArchestrA software components developed by Foxboro, Wonderware, Triconex, SimSci, and other Invensys units; as well as third parties. These ArchestrA components will help further improve plant business performance, while reducing application development, integration, and software maintenance effort and costs.
This next generation of I/A Series system offerings begins with the Level 02-2 release including new workstations and operating systems, powerful engineering tools, and high-speed communications. I/A Series A2 is the first process automation system to offer both Windows XP and Solaris 8 workstations as well as fault-tolerant, 1 GB switched fibre-optic Ethernet. Through the I/A Series A2 System Foxboro is offering a seamless upgrade to state-of-the-art technology while continuing to protect the total automation investment.
The Foxboro I/A Series platform has been a world leader in technology for 15 years. It offers a great variety of configuration options, low automation life cycle costs, and powerful toolsets for an entire enterprise.
For more information contact André Cronje, Protea Automation Solutions, 011 719 5700, www.protea.co.za
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