DXS: The Distributed Control System
DXS is an automation system with a distributed architecture for hard real-time control
- Distributed, scalable and service-oriented architecture,
- An extensive range of single and multi-channel field interfaces (DI, DO, AI, AO, DIO, AIO, and Universal)
- Standalone options mean no vendor lock-in
- Ethernet-first field and control data communication
- Powerful and intuitive integrated Design Studio
- Extensive set of Function Blocks (FB) library
- Extensive of Smart Objects (SO) library
- Supporting flexible distribution of FBs from Field to Cloud
- Multi-level Redundancy for increased availability
- Cybersecurity per IEC 62443
- Multilanguage Programming through IEC 61131-3, IEC 61499 and IEC 63131
- HPI as the integrated supervisory controller
- Designed and certified according to IEC 61131-2 ggg
Connected Devices
APAT IoCT platform provides a development tool enabling devices to become connected. It is a rich platform for programming, connectivity, and management of embedded systems. This platform provides a complete toolset for visually modeling and programming the connected devices. Using Function Blocks as its building blocks, the platform allows rapid development of embedded systems’ logic and functionality. Interface to the I/Os or networks is handled through specific pre-developed and tested Function Blocks which significantly reduce the development time of the connected devices.
- Platform for programming and management of embedded devices
- Visualization modeling toolset
- Rapid development of embedded systems’ logic via function blocks
- Modular expandable interface to the local I/Os or networks
- Firmware update
- Secure device provisioning and connectivity management
DXS Open Process Control System
APAT provides a complete system for automation of industrial processes. It is a rich platform for programming, connectivity, and management of embedded systems. This platform provides a complete toolset for visual modeling and programming of the connected devices. Using Function Blocks as its building blocks, the platform allows rapid development of embedded systems’ logic and functionality. Interface to the I/Os or networks is handled through specific pre-developed and tested Function Blocks which significantly reduce the development time of the connected devices.
Design goals
- Standards compliant
- H/W IEC 61131-2
- S/W IEC 61131-3 and IEC 63131
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Highly available
- Designed for Five 9 availability
- No single point of failure through redundancy
- High Diagnostics Coverage
- Easy to configure, program, install, and commission
Controllers/Gateways
APAT IoCT platform provides a development tool enabling devices to become connected. It is a rich platform for programming, connectivity, and management of embedded systems. This platform provides a complete toolset for visually modeling and programming the connected devices. Using Function Blocks as its building blocks, the platform allows rapid development of embedded systems’ logic and functionality. Interface to the I/Os or networks is handled through specific pre-developed and tested Function Blocks which significantly reduce the development time of the connected devices.
- Fog/edge computing using function block engine
- Configuration, control, and connectivity of the attached devices
- Expandable southbound communication interface
- Support of a wide range of cloud connectivity protocols (e.g., LWM2M, CoAP, MQTT, HTTP, OPC UA Pub/Sub)
- Firmware update through LWM2M protocol
- Connection to the commercial cloud (Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS)
DXS: Configuration and Programming
DXS can be programmed via high-level function Blocks combined to form a Control Strategy. Several Control strategies are usually developed and deployed to one or several MPUs for each DXS installation. Apart from existing FBs, users and engineers can develop their own custom FBs using standard IEC 61131-3 languages. It is also possible to develop FBs using C or C++ languages. APAT Programming and Configuration Environment tool or the web-based Design Studio can be used to configure and program the DXS projects.
DXS can be programmed via high level function Blocks combined to form a Control Strategy. Several Control strategies are usually developed and deployed to one or several MPUs for each DXS installation. Apart from existing FBs, users and engineers can develop their own custom FBs using standard IEC 61131-3 languages. It is also possible to develop FBs using C or C++ languages. APAT PCE (Programming and Configuration Environment) tool or the web-based Design Studio (DS) can be used to configure and program the DXS projects