Software Packages
SD Recorder "Help" File
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As a Systems Integrator, SSi offers several different SCADA software packages, based on the system size and complexity.
SuperData
Communications, Display, Data Logging, and Trending Software
What is SuperData?
SuperDATA™ is an HMI/SCADA package designed for the Heat Treat Market. SuperDATA™ contains a communication module, data logging module, Custom Display system and Trend Charting system.
SuperDATA™ can be coupled with SSi’s SPP (Single Point Recipe Programmer) and PC Programmer Software for a complete Batch Furnace Recipe Control system.
SDIO – SuperDATA™ Communications
SDIO is capable of RS485 Serial communications with a wide variety of instruments. SDIO can also communicate Modbus/TCP over Ethernet
SDIO – SuperDATA™ Datalogger
- All control instrument data polled is automatically logged once a minute.
- Alarm data is logged in the same log files.
- Data is saved in compressed files.
- Several years of data can be stored on a typical hard disk.
- Data retrieval is extremely fast.
SuperDATA™ Display System
SuperDATA™ Displays
SuperDATA™ Displays are custom applications tailored to your Heat Treat and Data Display requirements.
SuperDATA™ can display data from the SDIO communications system as well as data from custom or existing databases.
- The above sample screen is based on a Batch Furnace System.
- The system uses SSi’s Single Point Programmer (SPP).
- The system uses an IR Analyzer for %Carbon control.
- On the left side of the screen are 3 Tabs …
- The first Tab selects the System Overview.
- The second Tab selects the Furnace View.
- The third Tab selects the Report View.
- The top of the screen displays your company logo.
- The bottom of the screen displays the current date and time.
System Overview – Tab One
Displays:
- Channel Number
- Channel Status
- Furnace Name
- Atmosphere
- Temperature
- Program Status
- Alarm Status
Actions:
- Clicking on any Furnace name opens the Furnace View.
- SuperDATA Recorder button opens the Trend Chart.
- Alarm Recorder button opens the Alarm Recorder.
Furnace Display – Tab Two
Displays:
- Furnace Graphic
- Atmosphere Detail
- Temperature Detail
- Event Status
- Recipe Program
- Program Status
- Trend Chart
- Alarm Status
Actions:
- Furnace Selector
- Trend Chart Buttons
- Alarm Recorder Button
- Clear Alarm
- Furnace Load Button
- Program Control Button
- Alarm Recorder Button
- PC Programmer Button
Load Entry
Clicking the FCE Load Button on the Furnace view opens the “Load Furnace” Screen. This screen allows the operator to enter a load number, part number and quantity, recipe number and remarks. When load entry is completed, the operator clicks the button to save the Load Record and start the Recipe program.
The Load Record keeps track of the Load in the Load Database. When the Recipe program ends, the Load complete time will automatically be updated in the Database. Load Entry and Tracking can be customized to fit your requirements.
Program Control
Clicking on the ‘Prog Control” button in the Furnace Display opens the Recipe Program Control Screen. From this screen the operator can change:
- Program Step
- Remaining time
- Hold the Program
- Continue the Program
- Stop the Program.
SSi PC Programmer
Clicking on the PC Programmer button on the Furnace Screen links to the PC Programmer, a powerful recipe management system for SSi’s Single Point Recipe Programmer.
SuperDATA Recorder
Clicking on a Trend Chart button in the Furnace Screen will open the SuperDATA Recorder with the selected trend screen.
SuperDATA Recorder is a full featured “paperless” chart recorder that displays real time and historical logged data. All process data logged by the SDIO communication system is available for display in a Trend Chart. Several years of data may be accessed quickly.
Displays data in Trend Chart View or Tabular View. Prints charts or exports data to files for Excel etc. Creates and saves custom charts. Scrolls through historical data or goes directly to a given date. Cursor, Zoom and Pan functions. Displays process statistics for a given variable. Direct link to SuperDATA Alarm recorder. Select Trend Chart View from 1 Hour to 7 Days. Links directly to the Load Tracking database.
SuperDATA™ Report View
Displays: Furnace Loads
Actions:
- Furnace Selector
- Date Selectors
- Load List Refresh
- SD Recorder
- Alarm Recorder
- List Report Link
- Selected Load Trend Chart
- Selected Load Alarm Report
Load List Report
Clicking on the Load List Report button opens a Load List Report forthe selected Furnace (or All Furnaces) and the selected time period. The report may be printed or exported to a file.
Selected Load Trend Report
Clicking on the Load Trend Report Button will open SD Recorder in the “Historical Load” mode for the selected Load, Furnace and Load In and Out times. In place of scroll buttons below the chart, the Database Information for the Load is displayed and may be edited.
Select Load Alarm Report
Clicking the Load Alarm Report button will open the Alarm Reporter for the Selected Load, Furnace and Load in and out times
Please consider SuperDATA™ for your Heat Treat Data Collection and Display system.
As a systems integrator SSi can customize SuperDATA™ to meet your requirements.
Contact your SSi sales representative or SSi directly at 800-666-4330 for a system quote.