Now you can take advantage of the additional security features built in to this operating system. The release also introduces Windows Integrated Security, allowing corporate security standards to apply to production, and creating a single location for the management of user accounts. The new dual signature functionality provides a second level of security for actions such as those required by FDA 21 CFR Part 11.
What´s new in V7.10:
- Windows Integrated Security
- Microsoft Windows VistaTM support
- Dual signatures support
- Custom Alarm field enhancements
- New symbols
- Time synchronization service
- Microsoft Excel 2007 support for bulk configuration changes
- Enhanced driver installation
- New font selection for Graphics button
- New location for Citect.ini and user folder
Benefits
Keeps all the V7.0 benefits and adds the following:
- Increase your confidence in system security
- Increase operator efficiency and response time
- Reduce operator downtime with easier configuration and installation features
Windows Integrated Security
You have now the option to use either the CitectSCADA native security model or to integrate it with the Microsoft Windows Security model.
Integration with Windows Security allows corporate security standards to be applied to the system production and creates a single location for the management of user accounts. For example, when an operator leaves and their access to the company’s domain is removed, their access to CitectSCADA will also be removed. Similarly, when a new operator is hired, there is no need for additional system configuration to grant the new user access to CitectSCADA. It can all be achieved when they are granted an account on the domain.
Microsoft Windows VistaTM support
CitectSCADA V7.10 has achieved the Microsoft "Works with Windows Vista™" certification. We are confident that operators will find minimal differences when running the product on the Vista operating system compared to previous systems.
Dual Signatures Support
Dual signature support provides a second level of security for actions. For example, some operations may have financial, environmental or other consequences where your processes dictate that a second level of verified confirmation is required before the action proceeds.
Custom Alarm Field Enhancements
Prior to V7.10, the Custom Alarm properties were used to filter the alarms on the Alarm Display. For example, it was possible, at configuration time, to specify in these fields whether an alarm was an electrical or mechanical fault. A SCADA user could then filter the alarm display to show only electrical faults.
In V7.10 is now possible to write to the Custom Alarm fields during runtime and display them on the Alarm Display. This opens up a wide range of options, for example to ensure alarms that have been shelved or disabled are returned to active alarm state.
Microsoft Excel 2007 support (Projekt DBF Add-in)
Bulk configuration changes is now simpler and easier using the Project DBF Add-in function in Microsoft Excel 2007.
Enhanced Driver Installation
Prior to V7.10, all available communication drivers were automatically installed during the installation of the product. From V7.10, the installation of these drivers is performed at the final stage of product installation, using a separate installation process. This process allows you to select the individual drivers you want to install.
New Font Selection for Graphics Button
Resizable text on the screen and buttons makes it easier to work with CitectSCADA on different sized monitors. In previous releases of CitectSCADA, it was not possible to change the properties of text, such as font, size or style, on buttons in the Graphics Editor.
New Location for Citect.ini and User Folder
Due to security changes in Microsoft Windows Vista™, some modifications to the location of configuration and user files used by CitectSCADA V7.10 have been made.
This means that configuration and project files used by CitectSCADA are installed in different locations depending on which operating system you are usinge.
Time Synchronization Service
With security enhancements in Microsoft Windows Vista™, a new Time Server application that supports redundancy and runs as a Windows service is available to synchronize the PC clocks running on all CitectSCADA clients and servers.