plant-wide data historian
highly scalable and fault tolerant architecture
data analysis, reporting and evaluation
audit trail mechanism, document proof
easy to develop
easy to use
ACRON
ACRON – performance and � exibility
Business advantages
The basis of every automated system is it’s data.
This forms the basis for all logging, analysis and
verification of quality.
As the foundation for all company operations, data
is crucial for improving productivity, providing
protection against claims for recourse – and thus
in determining the success of the company.
In all business fields, products will only be
competitive if it is possible to boost business
efficiency. This not only applies to operating
companies in search of reliable products but also
to the end customer.
If quality, productivity, profitability and security
can be improved, production will be optimised. In
addition, this reduces the costs for maintenance and
compliance with regulations, as well as allowing staff
to respond promptly.
ACRON is the perfect solution for fast
assessment using historical data.
The philosophyApplication possibilities
ACRON is a manufacturer independent product. This
concept enables ACRON to be used in nearly any
sector. The already finished projects show that the
product is being used more and more in the national
and international market.
The concept enables ACRON to be used in nearly any
vertical market. Realized projects show that the pro-
duct fulfills a lot of different requirements and that
it is being used worldwide. Nearly all kind of analysis
and reports are relisable so that there is a wide range
of applications. The scalable product, the client / ser-
ver architecture and the data security make the most
project requirements satisfiable.
Different language versions and an option
to change the language (even in the project)
predestine ACRON for the internationally
operating plant and machine construction.
Please ask for the actual available languages.
ACRON is characterised by easy handling, flexibility
and simple project planning (two-layer concept).
With this product, which offers outstanding value for
money, we guarantee maximum perational reliability
and data security as well as high availability. We
contribute to the success of our customers, and they
influence the product accordingly. In a continuous
dialogue, new ideas and requirement impact on
future functionalities in ACRON. The experiences
of the last 15 years are reflected in the design and
efficiency of the product.
ACRON moduls
Communication
Provider
Data acquisition from any source.
Link to more than 20 different
HMI / SCADA
OPC und DDE
OPC HDA
Ethernet, Industrial Ethernet, MPI, Profibus,
Modbus and many other protocols
Data pre-treatment in memory
Telecontrol interfaces
High data security through
Three Level Cache (TLC)
Comprehensive control system links, OPC,
DDE, ODBC, ASCII, CSV and many manufac-
turer-specific PLC/DDC protocols are available
for data acquisition.ACRON data can be ac-
cessed via the ODBC standard.
A connection to SAP is available on demand.
More than 20 direct connections to HMI SCADA
and other SCADA are done over certified inter-
faces.
Reporter
The comfortable operating interface from ACRON.
In a clearly structured environment:
reports and protocolls are displayed, archived,
printed out and/or sent by e-mail
data backup and data export are initiated
manual inputs (laboratory values) are recorded
ACRON frontends
ReporterAlarms
and events
Mainte-nance Graph SAP
OPC+ODBCServer
ExcelOEE
e� ciency
Opera-tions diary
Web.netWeb.netWeb.netEnergyportal
ACRONdata output/interfaces
External frontends
ACRON Database
Con� guration
Process values, Lab values, Manual values
Compressed data, Arithmetic values
API
Interfaces
ACRONDesigner
Con� guration
Data acquisition
Process 1
Process 2
Process 4
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• WinCC, PCS7 certi� ed• iFIX, Cimplicity• atvise web HMI• InTouch, Archestra• More than 20 additional connections• OPC DA, AE, HDA• ASCII, CSV, XML• ODBC ...
Multiple remote protocols can controlled via
different remote connections. The import of time-
stamps in ACRON is a standard functionality.
As a few examples there are ODP via GPRS and Sinaut
(Siemens).
Alarm/message and service modul
The ACRON tool for the creation of all necessary
malfunctions and message reports and their
comprehensive statistics.
In the service module operating times, runtimes
and switching cycles continue to be saved and
summed up and then submitted to an anticipatory
maintenance system. Complete unit histories can
be displayed, and the acquisition of times and costs
is possible.
Graph
Convenient and user-friendly display using curves.
Measuring points or e.g. minimum/maximum values
and other statistical evaluations can be identified
differently using various markers
special display of digital variables in graphs
comprehensive statistical evaluations
relative/absolute time offset for every variable
unlimited analysis of data
very fast access to data
Excel add in
Convenient access to all data in ACRON for simple and
fast import of values.
Embedded in the MS-Excel® environment,
further evaluations can be created very easily.
The query mechanism is easy to configure and an
online mode is also possible.
Data collect
A function designed to collect any values from
different ACRON projects in one central application.
This function is either automatic or manual using di-
alup or dedicated lines. The standard applications are,
for example, regional water and waste water associa-
tions which wish to perform benchmarking or com-
panies with more than one production location and a
requirement for production data to be evaluated cen-
trally. Consistent data management via higher-level
control centres is ensured and a hierarchy of multiple
levels is possible.
ACRON web
Reading access to all data in ACRON.
Web based analysis and queries allow the complete
access to all data in ACRON.
The ACRON Web-client enables the reading access to
all reports and graphical data views.
It is possible to integrate this into the plant control
and ERP system (e.g. SAP).
Fulfilling laws and regulations
Reporting
ACRON generates comprehensive reports from
process data for freely selectable time periods.
Helpful compression algorithms produce data for
daily, weekly, monthly and yearly reports. It is also
possible to generate reports that have variable times
(for e.g. shifts). Event or batch reports are defined
by start and end conditions. These types of reports
are often found in the process and food industry as
well as in the production.
Reports and application examples from
various industries are available.
The report assistant helps the user to generate
complex reports quickly and reduces the
project planning time. Nearly all protocols and
calculations are possible.
ACRON fulfils standards laws and regulations
of many different branches (e.g. 21 CFR 11,
ATV M260, TA Abfall, etc.). Through its flexibility
it is easy to assign process values to individual
layouts. This enables the user to gain fast access to
information out of his plant and amortisation of his
investment.
Environment
water – wastewater
incineration of refuse
dump, cavitary, exhaust air
…
Architecture, security and database
Other features:
high performance and very
fast response time
time-oriented and/or
change-oriented recording
time resolution in millisecond range
up to 8-fold database redundancy
arithmetic operations with over
100.000 data points
Thanks to its modular design,
ACRON caters for all requirements
of historical data processing – ran-
ging from the smallest possible ap-
plications to large-scale distributed
systems. ACRON is in possess of a
robust and error-tolerant database
with a client-server architecture.
The software is scalable and can
grow with your requirements.
maximum security with data
acquisition (three-level cache)
manual or automatic data backup using
different data carriers
fine breakdown for user administration
low memory requirements
Remote Clients viaterminal services or WEB
Plant network/ Intranet/ Internet
reports graphs
maintenance laboratory
LAN
WinCC/PCS7redundancy
ABBredundancy
iFIXredundancy
ACRONDatabaseMirror
Energy
Power generation
Power distribution
saving of energy
Industry
Pharma, Food, Chemical
Tunnel, pipelines, building automation ...
Oil and gas
automotive
discrete manufacturing
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ACRON is a product of DataForum GmbH.
ACRON service agreements:
We offer our customers the update service ACRON
Secure. This product ensures preferential support
and an interruption-free update service at a reaso-
nable price.
ACRON partner agreements:
For our System integrators we have two
kinds of partnerships:
ACRON Solution Provider
ACRON Premium Partner
Please ask for the general conditions
of a partnership
VIDEC GmbH
Osterdeich 108 · DE-28205 Bremen · Phone +49(0)421 - 33 950-0 · Fax +49(0)421 - 33 795 61
[email protected] · www.videc.de
Our website contains details of our branch offi ces and international representatives.
Functional overview
ACRON data sheets
We offer data sheets for technology and industry-oriented solutions. You will receive several examples of
applications with every ACRON version. This makes project planning simpler and faster, helping you to
break into the sector concerned.
Examples of datasheets:
alarm and events
maintenance and service
redundancy module
Excel add in
Data Collect
ACRON web
Converting PM Aqua
Batch- or event oriented protokolls
SAP connection
OEE efficiency
Further data sheets, application reports and
lists of references are available on demand.
ACRON data connections:
Siemens – PCS7 / WinCC (certified),
WinCC flexible, Sicam 230, Power CC
GE – Proficy iFIX, GE – Cimplicity (certified)
Certec – atvise web HMI
Invensys – InTouch
Copadata – ZenOn
USDATA – Factory Link Axeda – Wizcon
Gossen Metrawat – ECS ABB – Sattgraph
universal OPC DA/AE/HDA
universal ODBC
universal data import CSV/TXT/XML
more on request
Converting Tools
PM Aqua, MIS Light, OSI PI, ….
Please make a request for a full function demo software.
