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Objectia Kienzle Server is a sophisticated process-monitoring tool that has been designed and built using modern software technologies
and optimised for use with
gbo Kienzle Production Data Recorders (PDR). Objectia Kienzle Server functions as a data pipe. It implements
the communications protocol required to extract real-time process information messages from the
gbo Kienzle PDR's. This process
information is then made available to local and network client applications using the Microsoft Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and
Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) technologies.
There are numerous benefits to be realised from using Objectia's Kienzle Server product. These benefits, together with a brief description of
each benefit, are tabulated below:
| Benefit |
Description |
| Process Automation |
Objectia Kienzle Server can completely automate the collection and storage of critical process information. Data can be
written directly into any ERP or database system accessible via ODBC.
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| Data Accuracy |
Data sheets and job records no longer need to be gathered and entered. Data errors are eliminated.
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| Efficiency |
Staff members no longer need to perform tedious, time-consuming data entry tasks. They become available for more valuable
and productive work.
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| Low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) |
The Objectia Kienzle Server is designed to run 24x7 and requires almost zero maintenance. Ongoing costs are therefore
minimal, giving a low TCO.
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| Customer Satisfaction |
When your most valued clients ring you requesting a delivery status update, Objectia Kienzle Server provides precisely the
information needed to give them an accurate and reliable answer.
There is no need to track down and call process technicians, wasting both your time and theirs. Client's job details can
be retrieved without leaving the office environment.
You can give your clients the information they need, when they need it.
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| Online Configuration |
Objectia Kienzle Server's bi-directional communications link enables you to send and receive information to and from
the PDR's.
This type of link allows the computer to send configuration information directly to each PDR instead of having to
manually enter it via the PDR keypad.
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| Externally Controllable |
The Objectia Kienzle Server product supports a rich command set, enabling it to be controlled by another application.
Commands can be sent to the Server using DDE. Control of Objectia Kienzle Server in this way enables seamless integration
with numerous third party applications, including scheduling and automated provisioning systems.
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| Intuitive Graphical User Interface |
Objectia Kienzle Server is powerful, but very easy to operate. The graphical user interface has been carefully designed
to provide easy access to all configuration items.
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| Graphical Monitoring |
Data sheets and job records are often inconvenient and ineffective ways to monitor processes. DDE-enabled client
applications such as Microsoft Excel® can be used to monitor the data collected by Objectia Kienzle Server, providing
numerous monitoring options.
For example, your process could easily be represented with one or more charts using Excel's powerful graphics engine.
Charts can be updated in real-time as process information is extracted from the PDR's and sent to Excel.
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| Customisation |
Objectia Kienzle Server can be customised to suit your unique process and computing environments.
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| Scalable Architecture |
The Objectia Kienzle Server product employs robust, highly scalable multithreaded software architecture.
In Objectia Kienzle Server terminology, a network is a logical collection of terminals (PDR's). Each network (or network object) provides an implementation of the Communications Protocol Engine (CPE).
The CPE manages all communications activity with the terminals connected to the network.
The CPE is an autonomous, self-optimising object that maintains metrics pertaining to each of the connected terminals.
Continuous feedback of these metrics to the CPE allows it to determine the optimal terminal polling speed for your
network.
The Windows® 2000 operating system uses a symmetric multiprocessing model (SMP) for scheduling threads on multiple
processors. With this model, any thread can be assigned to any processor.
Each network object CPE executes in its own thread. Objectia Kienzle Server provides in-built support for setting the
preferred processor for each network object CPE thread.
This means that if your computing platform has multiple CPU's, you can assign individual network object CPE's to execute
on different system processors.
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| Simulation Capability |
Objectia Kienzle Server has an in-built simulator that is capable of generating gbo 2430, 2450 and 2480 PDR process
information messages.
The simulator generates numerous PDR MKT messages during the operation of an arbitrary production process. Process
commencement, completion, stoppage and production states are supported.
The simulator is an invaluable tool. It enables you to test your data monitoring application's integration with additional
third-party software without having to be connected to a live PDR network.
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| Process Cognition |
The critical process information extracted from the PDR's using Objectia Kienzle Server provides you with the necessary
foundation for process improvement.
The following information is extracted from the PDR's in real-time: job number, reference number, personnel number, tool
number, cycle time, uptime, multiple downtimes, downtime frequencies, production make-ready and cumulative quantities,
run speed, job start and end timestamps and equipment operational status.
Before you can improve your processes you must determine their current status. Once you have collected raw process information
you can then quantitatively analyse that information using third party tools and implement any subsequent
conclusions by updating your process models.
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This release of the Objectia Kienzle Server product realises numerous end-user feature requests. Ojectia is committed to developing
products incorporating feedback from our end-users. Your valuable feedback allows us to serve you better by enabling us to build
products that help you solve real problems.
| Features |
 Native TCP/IP interface support
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Floating and docking control bars and tool bars
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Context sensitive menus
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A terminal simulator is embedded within the server for testing and demonstration purposes
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Comprehensive, informative and easy to use help system
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Multithreaded architecture: each network object runs in it's own thread
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Processor affinity support: each network object thread can be assigned to a user-specified system CPU
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A unique ODBC data source can be assigned to each terminal
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In-built support for creating tables in ODBC data sources
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Detailed fault logging and error tracing capabilities
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Network DDE support: remote clients can attach to the server using Network DDE
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DDE Execute command support: the server can be controlled by external applications
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Numerous network and terminal attributes are available as DDE items
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Complete network object state information is stored within the configuration file
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Speed-optimised, flicker-free display graphics
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Configurable terminal names, addresses and downtime codes
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Sample C++ application with source code demonstrating the remote control feature
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Sample Microsoft Excel® spreadsheets demonstrating local and remote DDE connectivity
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| gbo Kienzle PDR Supplier - Egon Meinhardt Production System & Fleet Consultant |
Egon Meinhardt is a specialist production system and fleet consultant. Egon has an unparalleled technical knowledge of the gbo Kienzle PDR's and is highly recommended by Objectia. He has been instrumental in the design of numerous production system installations based upon the gbo Kienzle PDR's. He is located in Sydney, Australia and may be contacted using the details listed below:
Phone: +(612) 97362389
Mobile: +(610) 408607445
Facsimile: +(612) 97362449
Email: egon.meinhardt@bigpond.com
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