Summary of Raima is Exhibiting in Mitsubishi’s eF@ctory Village at EMS Summit 2011
Raima Inc. will showcase RDM Embedded at the 7th Annual European Manufacturing Strategies Summit, demonstrating its integration with Mitsubishi Electric's C Controller CPU within the e-F@ctory Village. The solution leverages real-time operating systems and C programming for customized industrial applications, supporting data storage in memory or on compact flash cards. Key features include a web-based microHTTP server and a replication server that facilitates seamless data movement between local controllers and enterprise systems like SCADA or ERP, enhancing shop floor control speed and transparency.
Parts used in the RDM Embedded on C Controller Project:
- RDM Embedded software
- C Controller CPU
- Real-time operating system
- C programming environment
- Optional compact flash memory card
- MicroHTTP server
- Replication server
- iQ platform backplane
- System Q CPUs
- Networked PLCs
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) October 13, 2011
Raima Inc., a global leader in database and dataflow technologies, and member of the Mitsubishi Electric e-F@ctory Alliance will be exhibiting at the 7th Annual European Manufacturing Strategies Summit on 17th 19th October 2011. Wayne Warren, Chief Technology Officer will be speaking on a panel discussion on Understanding the Risks Associated with Automation IT and What You Can Do to Protect Your Business. He will be addressing how the perception of the risks to automation systems have changed after the Stuxnet virus; identifying emerging trends in IT security; key issues to watch out for; and how can companies protect their automation systems.
The e-F@ctory Village will provide an environment where delegates to the EMS Summit can see leading edge solutions to help drive up productivity and increase plant visibility across the full spread of industry sectors. Raima will be highlighting a version of RDM Embedded that runs on the C Controller CPU. Users have the ability to take advantage of both the real-time operating system, along with the C programming environment of the CPU, to customize RDM Embedded to their specific application requirements. Data can be stored in memory or on-disk on the optional compact flash memory card. Raima also provides a web-based interface through their microHTTP server, as well as a powerful replication server that allows data to be moved to and from Raimas RDM Server database or any other 3rd party data store (such as a SCADA systems, ERP systems, enterprise database, etc.). These two key features make remote access to the database simple yet extremely powerful, allowing for more complex deployment of monitoring & control industrial applications.
The C Controller operates on an iQ platform backplane with other System Q CPUs. Embedding the database on a local controller rather than on a higher-level PC increases the speed with which shop floor control systems can access application data, opening the door for a large performance boost for critical production operations.
In addition, users will benefit from an increased transparency of production data and information. With the e-F@ctory automation concept assuring seamless data flow across the enterprise, the replication technology within RDM Embedded allows easy distribution of data from the C controller to networked PLCs and to higher-level business systems.
About Raima Inc.
Raima Inc. is a premier provider of high-performance embedded database, data management, and dataflow solutions known as the Raima Database Manager (RDM) product-line. Raima has been providing reliable high performance data management software since 1982. Raima brings a proven track record to a wide variety of markets like Aerospace & Defense, Telecom, Financial, Consumer Electronics, Medical, Industrial Automation, and Business Automation. Raima released the first version of the Raima embedded database in 1984. RDM Embedded pioneered the embedded market space under the name db_Vista. Building on the success of RDM Embedded, Raima released the product in a client/server configuration that is now called RDM Server.
Raima, RDM, RDM Embedded, RDM Server, and DataFlow are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of Raima, Inc.
- What is the primary benefit of embedding the database on a local controller?
It increases the speed with which shop floor control systems can access application data. - Can data be stored outside of the main memory?
Yes, data can be stored on an optional compact flash memory card. - How does Raima enable remote access to the database?
Through a web-based interface provided by their microHTTP server and a powerful replication server. - Which types of external systems can receive data via the replication server?
Data can be moved to SCADA systems, ERP systems, enterprise databases, or any other third-party data store. - What hardware platform does the C Controller operate on?
The C Controller operates on an iQ platform backplane alongside other System Q CPUs. - Does the solution support customization for specific application requirements?
Yes, users can customize RDM Embedded using both the real-time operating system and the C programming environment. - What role does the e-F@ctory automation concept play in this project?
It assures seamless data flow across the enterprise, allowing easy distribution of data from the C controller to higher-level business systems.
