The ONSPEC Family of Automation Software runs under Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, 9x/Me, and IBM's OS/2 Warp operating systems. (This document was written for Windows users, but applies substantially to users of the OS/2 operating system as well.)
The software suite includes many products and modules that offer the following features and functions:
- Real-Time Database
- Man-Machine Interface (MMI)
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
- I/O interface to all major PLC, DCS and other instruments
- Network to ONSPEC
- Client-Server Support
- Interface to relational databases such as Oracle, Sybase, and Informix
- Interface to MRP II software
- Tools to connect to other applications
- Application modules and building tools for Manufacturing Execution System modules
- Real-Time expert system
- Real-Time SQC/SPC
- Control Package for single-loop and multi-loop control including patented 1-For-3 Artificial Neural Network controller
- PID self-tuning or auto-tuning for all major brand controllers