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PULSE V2.0-NewFeaturesThe Pulse 2.0 release is packed with new features that enhance operator productivity and

situational awareness, offer important cyber security protection enhancements, and high

availability during emergency situations when complete system and network failure occur.

Pulse is compatible with the latest operating systems such as Windows 8 and Windows Server

2012, in addition to working in a virtual environment such as Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware.

Cyber security protection enhancements

PULSE 2.0 now offers next-generation Cyber Securityprotection capabilities that can be used for advanced

SCADA/HMI applications which focus on security and protection

Maximized hardening using Embedded Windows 7 operation

system setting both on Client and Server side, providing

stricter security settings.

Supporting NIST (National Institute of Standards and

Technology) security level guidelines.

Applying BitLocker Mechanism on Windows 7 allows full

encryption of Hard-disk partitions and Portable USB Drives.

DEP (Data Execution Prevention) Activation mechanism

which protects against Buffer Overflow attacks and security

hole exploits in the operating system.

EWFenables hard disk writes protection which preventssaving changes to hard disk by saving all changes in

memory and restores after restart the operating system.

White List protection both on Client and Server which locks

the operating systems ability to run unauthorized Process and

blocks the user from overwriting files in folders.

Obfuscation - Client side is fully obfuscated and scrambled

preventing any hackings form bypassing security

authorizations and privileges.

Pulse Mobile edition

Pulse Mobile is a standard Android application designed to

extend the monitoring and control of Pulse projects over a

cellular/Wi-Fi network using a standard smart phone. Observability and control of alarms and historical trends.

View detailed reports & graphs for all RT-Data in your project.

Emergency Management from anywhere for rapid distribution

of alarms to engineers on site.

Multisite administration.

Share alarms, reports, charts and snapshots via e-mail/SMS.

Advanced security methods for maximum protection.

UAG (Unity Application Generator)

Take advantage of Pulse architectural, functional and visualizationbenefits to deliver enriched projects with Object Oriented Approach

functionalities.

Reduce costs, risk and project schedule time lines to improve

project schedules.

Improved quality by providing standardization and engineering

systematic methodology.

Automatic application generation for efficiency, reducing risk and

increasing multiple reuse

Migration Utility - migrate all UAG project files to Pulse designer.

Built-in library of Smart Cells and their Smart Blocks

compatible with UAG SCoDS.

Smart Cell and Master Block

Smart Cell is a reusable multifunctional component in HMI

applications including graphical and database functionality.Derived from base block types (Analog Value, Digital Value, Alarmblocks etc.,).

Save engineering time, reduce costs, risk and project schedule.

Defined actual block with fixed field values, and free field

(Arguments) contains default values.

Pulse will let the user create a block from any Master Block.

Only free fields will be exposed for editing when modifying a

block created out of a Master Block.

Pulse delivers built-in Master Blocks that are used in Smart Cells

compatible with UAG SCoDS.

Benefits

Enhanced Cyber Security protection.

Increased system availability.

Enhanced operator and developer efficiency and

Productivity.

Monitor and Control your system from anywhere.

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New Features

Cyber Security Protection Enhancements

Smart Cell and Master Block

UAG (Unity Application Generator)

DRC (Disaster Recovery Control)

Pulse Mobile edition

Event Manager Enhancements

Schedule Manager Enhancements

Report a problem

Supporting the latest operating systems

Event Manager Enhancements

Pulse Event Manager helps control room operators respond

efficiently to events by providing access to critical information, stepby step procedures and real-time availability of human resources.

Supports all major functionalities for integration with

Safe-City projects critical demands.

Supports operator generated events.

Added new Work-Flows inductions such as visual indication on

suspension periods, Tasks due time and Tasks close.

Added Acknowledge block and assigning a user to an event by a

supervisor permission.

Added User Events which support Start and Close Actions and

workflows.

Report a Problem

New features design to help identify the cause of a problem andgenerate a report which summarizes relevant information learned

about the problem and the environment in which it resides.

Packs all necessary files for investigation such as Dump-files,

Daily-logs, debug files, History, etc

Collects system messages from the Pulse database.

Takes a system information snapshot.

DRC (Disaster Recovery Control)

The new Pulse DRC server feature designed to assure

system operation when both Pulse servers (Primary and

Redundant) fail or in case of catastrophic power, facility or

network connection failure.

Operate as an independent station which performs operations

connecting to the field and serves as a backup emergency

terminal or as a hot redundancy backup server.

The Pulse DRC station can retain the system operational

(monitor and control SCADA controllers).

Connects to the primary server and keeps a snapshot ofthe system, database and operating state.

Pulse DRC provides operators full client functionality in order

to monitor and control system operations.

Corporate LAN

DRC Station

Local PLC Network

PLC PLC

Standard Pulse

Client

Pulse Server

Secondary

Pulse Server

Schedule Manager Enhancements

Pulse Schedule Manager helps Developers and Operators to set

configuration files of scheduled tasks and hours of accessories on

the calendar, using a convenient and friendly interface similar to

Microsoft Outlook.

Automatic mechanism for confirming the success of last action in

any dynamic rule file.

Added new Activities RunSchedule and ScheduleTo linked to

appropriate items.

Added new expression GetScheduleName linked to appropriate

Item.

Supporting the latest operating systems

We now Provide Compatibility with latest operating systems such

as Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, in addition, working in

virtual environments such as Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware.

Compatibility with Windows 8 operating system with no need for

additional investment.

Working in a virtual environments such as Microsoft Hyper-V/

VMware - replacing several physical servers into one and

reducing IT hardware costs.

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