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News Release from: Matrox Graphics | Subject: Extio remote graphics units
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 January 2008
Remote graphics units qualify for DCS,
SCADA
A number of process automation companies have qualified the use of Matrox Extio remote graphics units with their distributed control systems and SCADA software.
A number of process automation companies have qualified the use of Matrox Extio remote graphics units with their distributed control systems and SCADA software Matrox Graphics said that its line of Extio remote graphics units (RGUs) has been qualified for use with leading distributed control systems (DCS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software from a number of companies
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 3 Feb 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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They include ABB Process Automation, Emerson Process Management, GE Fanuc, Honeywell Process Solutions, Invensys Foxboro and Invensys Wonderware.
"There are many approaches to extending multi-monitor graphics and Matrox offers a solution for the majority of them," said Samuel Recine, Business Development manager - Critical Decision Systems, Matrox Graphics.
"Matrox has designed Extio expressly for partners deploying systems who require monitor and I/O extension with workstation-class performance in high-reliability environments.
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* Extension over a considerable distance - Matrox Extio technology extends the user interface of the computer - the keyboard, mouse, monitors, audio peripherals and graphics hardware - from the rest of the computer by up to 820ft (250m) of fiber-optic cable.
Marketing manager - 800xA Extended Operator Workplace, ABB Automation Technologies, Per Lundmark, commented: "The stability, distance - using very little cabling, multi-display support, and image quality provided with Matrox Extio products were key determining factors in our decision to incorporate this technology into the 800xA Extended Operator Workplace." He said: "Using a single fiber-optic cable we can now connect up to four monitors, as well as a keyboard and mouse to each certified Operator Workplace computer with perfect quality over a long distance.
The unique Matrox Extio feature set has helped us to offer such a comprehensive productivity-enhancing solution to our customers".
Emerson Process Management said that Matrox multi-display technology, specifically the G450x4 MMS and QID LP PCIe graphics cards, are the quad-display products of choice for the Emerson DeltaV workstation.
Additionally, Emerson Process Management has further validated the Matrox Extio F1400 Remote Graphics Unit for use with DeltaV v9.3 and higher.
Emerson added that Extio technology provides exceptional graphics performance and image quality on four displays at a distance of up to 820ft.
The company added that with Extio, DeltaV customers can power operator stations away from their DCS workstation without a performance penalty.
* Unparalleled image quality - equipped with a Matrox-designed graphics chip, and support for up to four displays, Extio RGUs provide Matrox image quality and unparalleled performance over a significant distance, said Matrox.
Senior product manager of Proficy Software HMI/SCADA Applications and Drivers GE Fanuc Automation, Roy Kok, said: "Matrox has shown a commitment to automation management systems by exposing multi-display capabilities for all system form factors with products like Extio.
With Extio, GE Fanuc products like CIMPLICITY and iFIX can now run up to 820ft from the operator interface".
At Systems Hardware Engineering, Honeywell Process Solutions, Dennis Kodimer said: "Matrox Extio products work very well with Honeywell control systems, including the Icon Series Console.
Since graphics, audio, and USB hardware are integrated into the Extio device itself, graphics performance at 800ft is as fluid as it would be if the displays were powered directly by an add-in card in a computer only a couple of feet away under the desk".
* Excellent image quality - director of Marketing for Invensys Process Systems, Betty Naylor-McDevitt, commented: "Matrox Extio remote graphics units provide excellent image quality at high resolutions over considerable distances (up to 820ft).
The use of these devices makes it possible for our customers to run the operator interfaces away from their Foxboro DCS workstations, which can be secured in a separate, temperature controlled room".
* Enhancing security and reliability - the ability provided by Extio RGUs to place the critical parts of a computer, such as the disks, memory, and processors in a separate, secure room enhances system security and reliability.
This also saves space at the operator stations, removes a potentially noisy computer, and allows system administrators to access and maintain the system at a separate location.
"Wonderware has validated Matrox Extio technology with InTouch HMI SCADA applications," said Keith Jones, business manager, HMI/Visualization, Wonderware.
"The host of configuration options available with the included Matrox PowerDesk desktop management software enables Wonderware users to easily customize category A and B configurations - even over a stretched desktop that spans more than four displays across multiple devices".
* About Matrox Graphics - Matrox Graphics Incorprorated is a leading manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions for professional markets such as finance, digital media, medical imaging, industrial, and enterprise computing.
In-house design expertise, top-to-bottom manufacturing, and dedicated customer support make our solutions the premier choice in industries that require stable, high-reliability products.
Fortune 1000 companies rely on the company's multi-display solutions - dual, quad, and beyond - to increase productivity and improve decision-making by enabling them to see more and do more.
Founded in 1976, Matrox is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with representation and offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
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