Orion - Model M iSeries -Control System

    Graphic User Interface: Windows CE 7" or 10" Color Touch Screen operator interface.
    Loop Controls: operator interface for discreet or multi-loop control applications supporting up to 15 loops.
    Monitor Inputs: Up to 15 Monitor inputs from 2 8-channel t/c, RTD or mA/VDC input cards and/or from input #2 of select loop controls.
    Digital IO Control Logic, alarms and more (up to 16 digital inputs & 32 digital outputs).
    SCADA / Data Acquisition with digital signatures (encryption) logging up to 30 PV values (15 loop & 15 monitor inputs), configurable to also log loop setpoints, PID percent out as well as operator events entered manually or via bar code scanner.
    Profile (ramp-soak) control functions & file management
        unlimited number of profiles each with up to 99 steps; each step configurable for event outputs, "wait for" and other step logic
    Alarm configuration (30 alarms) and alarm file management
    Security: multi-level user rights based security system & audit trail
    File Management: Historical Data (data log), Profile, Alarm and Operator Audit Trail file management, viewing locally or remote PC, file transfer, etc.
    LAN Features: email/SMS on alarm, file transfer via email or FTP, Web page (view only) and Remote Access via VNC.
    Fieldbus Networks:
        DeviceNet, Profibus-DP, CANopen & other Networks: Utilizing the Anybus Communicator from HMS, Orion`s optional serial port can communicate with a variety of fieldbus networks such as DeviceNet, Profibus-DP, CANopen, Modbus RTU RS485 and more, all with complete R/W.
        Rockwell Network Capability: pre-configured ControlLogix PLC software to provide a standard communication interface from Orion`s optional serial port to Rockwell products as well as customer developed logic for functions not included in the Orion-M iSeries.
        SCADA Software:
            For an out of the box FREE SCADA solution review Future Design Controls EnVision PC software.
            For 3rd party PC based software refer to the Orion-M Communication Reference Manual.

Orion-M iSeries Hardware

The Orion-M uses separate hardware for the Graphic User Interface (GUI), logic control module and loop controls (multiple loop control vendors supported) providing greater system integrity and installation flexibility. The Orion-M allows up to 15-loop controls, 15-monitor inputs with up to two 8-channel T/C, RTD or linear mA/VDC cards and/or input #2 on select loop controls, 16 digital inputs & 32 digital outputs providing a flexible, low cost easy to use Operator Interface and SCADA control solution.

EnVision PC based SCADA - FREE

PC Based EnVision software (FREE) provides convenient manner to not only view Orion-M Data files, operator events, alarm & audit trail files on a PC but is a free standing SCADA system. Envision can communicate with up to 128 devices (Orion, nCompass and FDC loop controls and IO modules), separate data log file for each device as well as a system data log file with selectable points from all devices. Standard features include multi-level security, web serving, email/SMS for alarms, alarm relay output (USB connection to PC), separate appliance maintenance, general and profile notes/records and much more.

Fieldbus Communications

The 3rd party Anybus Communicator from HMS can connect Orion`s optional serial communication port to a variety of fieldbus networks such as DeviceNet, Profibus-DP, Modbus RTU RS485 and more, all with complete R/W. Serial to Ethernet gateways are available as well as RS232 to 485 converters. For more information click Anybus Communicator.

Orion-M iSeries with or without GUI (touch screen)

The Orion-M iSeries is available with or without a touchscreen display. When used without a touch screen (GUI) the operator interface and all data logging, monitoring, profile management, etc. would be through a supervisory PC running EnVision or other 3rd party control system. Note a GUI is required to configure Orion-M iSeries.