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DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS THAT WILL REVOLUTIONIZE INDUSTRIAL NETWORK MAINTENANCE


Preventing unplanned stoppages and simplifying troubleshooting is high on the agenda for anyone maintaining an industrial network. Procentec, the global leader in diagnostic and monitoring solutions for the Industrial Automation Market, has sparked a widespread interest in the industry with the release of 10 new tools. These cost-saving products are designed for anyone working with PROFIBUS, PROFINET and Industrial Ethernet


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he newest bundle of products will significantly improve the daily routines of field technicians and provide an excellent return on


investment for the maintenance of both single and mixed architecture networks. “These releases will cut down on unnecessary engineer call-outs,


reduce the time you spend finding errors, and give you clear advice on how to troubleshoot,” says Pieter Barendrecht, CEO of Procentec. “They also offer a much more connected approach to fault detection and diagnosis. They will pay for themselves in no time at all."


SNAP ANALYSIS; ANALYSING A NETWORK WITHIN 2 MINUTES USING AI The star of the show is undoubtedly SNAP Analysis. This unique, self- learning feature analyses the live data of a PROFIBUS network. It then gives an instant written diagnosis of a fault’s most likely cause, removing the need to manually interpret complicated oscilloscope images and messages, something not all technicians can readily do. SNAP also uses a predictive algorithm to recognize and learn from


data patterns, enabling it to predict common network faults. “SNAP takes all the guesswork out of troubleshooting device issues and enables preventative measures to be taken,” explains Barendrecht. “It’s a wonderful example of upgrading diagnostics with the help of AI.” SNAP is available as add-on within Osiris; Procentec’s powerful diagnostics platform that helps you identify and resolve network issues.


ATLAS2; 24/7, MULTI-PROTOCOL MONITORING SOLUTION Atlas2 is designed for the permanent monitoring of industrial networks with single or mixed architecture. This second-generation diagnostic tool, which is based on the popular Atlas unit, takes fault detection and diagnosis to a much higher level. Atlas2 is four times faster than its predecessor, accelerating


troubleshooting routines considerably. “Whether you’re using PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT and/or


PROFIBUS, you’ll discover that Atlas2 gives you a much more connected and predictive approach to machine health monitoring and maintenance”.


OSIRIS ENTERPRISE; AN INTUITIVE HELICOPTER VIEW OF THE ENTIRE NETWORK Included in the long line-up of releases is also Osiris Enterprise. This new external platform fuses the data of multiple permanent monitoring Atlas units into one convenient overview, allowing technicians to monitor for the first time their entire Industrial Ethernet


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network from anywhere in the world. “Osiris Enterprise provides the next level of oversight,” says Barendrecht.


“It gives you an overview of the entire network, but lets you drill down to the last device to give you detailed diagnostic information. This, combined with SNAP and the other products we’ve recently launched, will give owners true control over their network.”


LOCKBOX; ENSURING DATA INTEGRITY USING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY As our world is rapidly digitising, protecting production infrastructure against cyber threats is of utmost importance to ensure uptime. Procentec is tackling this challenge with state-of-the-art innovations. Lockbox is a platform to ensure the safety of any, all and to be installed firmware on the factory floor. To ensure the safety of installed firmware, its authenticity is protected


with blockchain certification technology. Before you install any new software, you can verify the authenticity of the file(s) in just five seconds. An overview of all the releases, product demo’s and more information can


be found on releases2020.procentec.com. For questions and advice, please contact Jonathan Machin, global sales manager at Procentec: jmachin@procentec.com | +44 (0)7534307696


Procentec www.procentec.com T: +44 (0)7534307696 jmachin@procentec.com


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