Pro.Net TDi is an advanced gauging system based on NDC’s TDi
(Total Distributed Intelligence)
Architecture. Pro.Net TDi is fundamentally different from
other systems in that every critical device in the system is
intelligent – each operator workstation, scanning frame
or measurement sensor.
These intelligent devices are designed to work together, breaking
down complex gauging tasks to their simplest components. This
distribution of intelligence simplifies the gauging system
experience:
- Installation is simple – only Ethernet and Power are
required
- System Expansion is simplified as devices are simply added to
the System Ethernet
- System troubleshooting is easier because each device has a
unique GUI (Graphical User Interface) which dramatically simplifies
troubleshooting
Pro.Net TDi includes an open OPC-compliant object database.
Information generated by the system is available to authorized
users anywhere in the plant or on the corporate intranet. TCP/IP
protocols enable remote viewing, set-up, tuning, maintenance and
real-time help from any display terminal, as well as providing an
interface to other plant automation or SCADA systems.
The Pro.Net TDi system can control up to 18 fixed-point or
scanning sensors and up to six scanning frames on a single process
line.
Multiple scanner configurations are generally used for coating
applications where the scanners must be synchronized for exact
same-spot measurement.
Pro.Net TDi TM delivers information wherever it is needed within
the organization – line-side, to QC process engineering or
management. Furthermore, many non-NDC sensors can easily interface
to the Pro.Net system and additional operator workstations can be
added wherever needed and can access and control any line in the
plant.
Pro.Net TDi features:
- 17” high resolution touchscreen interface with 1280 x 1024
pixel resolution
- Optional 19” super-high resolution touchscreen interface (1600
x 1200 pixel resolution)
- Control of up to six scanners and 18 sensors, with multiple
configurable control loops
- Industry-standard workstation hardware
- Configurable displays
- Multiple process-line viewing from any workstation
- High performance real-time database
- Java programming for portability and ease of customization
- Network accessible data through any PC
- Multiple level security
- Compatible with other software using OPC protocol
- Integrated network printing
- Upgradable from existing NDC 6000 and 8000 systems
- Full operational redundancy (up to 3 scanners) – operate system
as 8000 TDi if PC software fails
- Remote set-up and diagnostics