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OCS360 Cloud Software for PLC

OCS360 Cloud Software for PLC

OCS360 is cloud software for PLC controllers. This innovative platform revolutionizes data collection and visualization for businesses utilizing Horner’s OCS Series of HMI / PLC. This groundbreaking solution provides seamless integration that enables organizations to harness real-time data insights to optimize processes, drive efficiency, and enhance decision-making.

  • seamless integration into existing automation processes and assets
  • real-time visualization of process data and equipment health
  • secure cloud storage with end-to-end encryption
  • scalable to suit a single data point or and entire process
  • actionable insights allow operators to make informed decision about maintenance, production, and more

Description

OCS360 is a cloud software for PLC controllers that empowers businesses by collecting critical data from Horner OCS devices and securely transmitting the data to the cloud. With intuitive dashboards and customizable visualization tools, users can monitor performance, identify trends, as well as make data-driven decisions with confidence. The platform supports diverse industrial environments, thus offering scalability and flexibility.

Key Features of OCS360 Cloud Software for PLC Controllers

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  • Seamless Integration: Easily connects with Horner OCS devices for streamlined data collection.
  • Real-Time Visualization: Gain instant insights with dynamic, customizable dashboards.
  • Secure Cloud Storage: Benefit from powerful data security and reliable storage solutions.
  • Scalability: Adaptable to businesses of all sizes and industries.
  • Actionable Insights: Generate important analytics to optimize processes and improve operational efficiency.

Why Use a Cloud Software

In today’s competitive landscape, access to real-time, actionable data is no longer optional, it’s essential. OCS360 cloud software for PLC controllers bridges the gap between industrial control systems and advanced analytics, thus offering businesses a competitive edge through enhanced visibility and control. OCS360 is a transformative step forward from Horner Automation.

With this platform, customers are equipped with the tools needed to unlock the full potential of their data, which enables smarter decisions as well as drives operational excellence. OCS360 is an excellent choice for a wide range of industries for example: manufacturing, oil and energy, agriculture, water and wastewater, and more. Whether you’re looking to reduce downtime, improve resource allocation, or enhance quality control, OCS360 is an ideal solution.

Data Collection and Advanced Analytics

AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) analytics on OCS360 cloud software for PLC controllers enable sophisticated data analysis and decision-making. OCS360 supports:

  • predictive maintenance in addition to anomaly detection
  • demand forecasting and optimization of operations
  • energy management as well as supply chain optimization
  • remote monitoring and diagnostics
  • asset performance management
  • customer-specific AI models

Visualization via Cloud Software for PLC

OCS360 dashboards offer an intuitive drag-and-drop interface with a diverse widget library, thus allowing real-time data visualization of data from OCS devices using MQTT protocol. Users can customize layouts in addition to displaying device values and attributes. It also allows users to integrate advanced rule engine functionalities for rule-driven actions. With responsive design, sharing options, and interactive widget features, these dashboards empower users to create dynamic visualizations and analyze historical data.

Remote Connectivity*

OCS360’s remote connectivity securely facilitates the connection of Cscape for remote troubleshooting, programming, and pushing firmware upgrades of WebMI pages seamlessly over the cloud. Remote connectivity utilizes end-to-end encryption, thus ensuring that data transfer between devices, servers, and laptops (PCs) is fully secure. Additionally, only certified devices will have access to connect to the server. Key functionalities include:

  • real-time monitoring without device’s static IP requirement
  • HMI (Human-Machine Interface) access
  • alarm and event monitoring as well as remote programming and debugging
  • trending and recipe control in addition to file transfer and firmware upgrades

*Remote connectivity will be available in a future release.

Using Artificial Intelligence AI to Improve Process Automation

How Horner Automation is Utilizing AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) encompasses machines that emulate human-like intelligence. Within AI, key subcategories include machine learning as well as deep learning. Machine learning involves algorithms that learn from data, while deep learning utilizes neural networks. Horner Automation is advancing AI with machine learning solutions for enhancing PID coefficient auto-tuning. In addition, our deep learning solutions optimize building management, predictive maintenance, and anomaly detection. Furthermore, large language models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT support the development of an AI-driven tech support chatbot.

AI-Assisted PID Coefficient Auto-Tuning

Currently, Horner customers have two choices for implementing PID control algorithms in their systems: manual coefficient tuning or automatic Ziegler-Nichols coefficient tuning. We aim to enhance these options by integrating machine learning algorithms with the existing Ziegler-Nichols coefficient tuning method. This approach seeks to further refine results and generate PID coefficients for more stable control algorithms.

Predictive Anomaly-Based Alarming

Predictive anomaly-based alarming is a cutting-edge solution that revolutionizes the way users monitor and maintain systems. Harnessing the power of advanced neural networks, OCS360 learns to identify anomalies in real-time data, whether it be current, temperature, pressure, or other critical metrics. By continuously comparing data to an observed average state, it detects deviations that could indicate potential issues. Once the system identifies an anomaly, it promptly alerts users through customizable alarm methods for example: SMS, email, or physical alarms. Enhance operational efficiency and minimize downtime with our Predictive Anomaly-Based Alarming – your vigilant guard against unexpected disruptions.

AI-Driven Tech Support Chatbot

Horner Automation is developing a technical support chatbot using OpenAI’s ChatGPT. This chatbot provides efficient and personal assistance to users via advanced natural language processing. Horner’s customer support team will continue to provide assistance and answer calls with the use of this technical support chatbot being entirely optional for customers. This is another tool that Horner will offer to expand our customer support options.