About OSS 2000
OSS 2000 is a software package that enables you to create your own visual interface to virtually any control or monitoring system. It is suitable for a wide range of applications from BEMS and fire detection systems through to SCADA and remote monitoring. Stunning graphics handling lets you generate and see the layout of your building and/or plant services on screen. Live displays of all variables such as temperature, pressure, humidity, air velocity etc. can be observed. Control parameters can be implemented or changed as required, either locally, across the internet, local network and by telephone.
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OSS 2000 - An Open System Architecture
IOSS 2000 has been designed from the outset with an open system architecture. This allows it to be used with the vast majority of new and existing control and monitoring systems. OSS 2000 has multi-driver support. A driver is a software module that lets OSS 2000 communicate with manufacturers equipment that use different software protocols. A number of drivers are already available and new drivers are being introduced on a regular basis. Drivers can also be created by the end-user or by a third party developer, using a freely available driver development toolkit.
OSS 2000 - Ease Of Use
Whilst being extremely powerful and full of cutting edge features, an essential requirement of the development of OSS 2000 was that it had to be simple to configure and operate. No costly training courses are required - just sit down and get started immediately. OSS 2000 is supplied with a complete A5 ring bound manual and has complete context sensitive online help
All configuration is carried out via easy to understand dialogue windows that present information in logical groups specific to the task in hand.
OSS 2000 - Ease Of Use
Whilst being extremely powerful and full of cutting edge features, an essential requirement of the development of OSS 2000 was that it had to be simple to configure and operate. No costly training courses are required - just sit down and get started immediately. OSS 2000 is supplied with a complete A5 ring bound manual and has complete context sensitive online help All configuration is carried out via easy to understand dialogue windows that present information in logical groups specific to the task in hand.
OSS 2000 - Create Amazing Graphics
The generation of plant and equipment schematics is achieved by simply importing bitmap images that can be generated via your choice of drawing package. OSS 2000 also incorporates an extensive symbol library that contains more than 3000 bitmaps. These include:
Once the graphics have been created, it is just a matter of dragging and dropping dynamic control points onto the schematic page then modifying properties of the object as required to complete the exercise.
OSS 2000 - Superb Remote Management
OSS 2000 incorporates powerful alarm handling facilities. Alarms can be re-directed to:
Users can also dial into the system to remotely retrieve data or to adjust control setpoints using a touch tone telephone. An engineer, for example, could gain access and manage the site remotely, without the need to use a computer. Equally, a user could adjust the comfort settings of their office or adjust their lighting via the telephone on their desk.
OSS 2000 - Ultimate Programmability
OSS 2000 supports VB scripting which, being a subscript of Visual Basic, provides ultimate flexibility. This powerful extension of the system allows alarms to be processed, calculations to be made and project specific functions to be incorporated. Links can also be created to other software, such as Microsoft ExcelT, offering comprehensive and flexible reporting facilities that can be automatically updated.
OSS 2000 - Powerful Alarm Handling
Comprehensive alarm handling facilities make OSS 2000 ideal for multi-site remote monitoring applications. All displayed values can be configured with change of colour on alarm, and alarm panels can trigger graphics as required. The built-in alarm database is fully accessible for ease of event tracking.
Alarms can be filtered into different user definable panels so that alarms from multiple sites or various types of plant can be managed separately, including re-transmission options.
OSS 2000 - Security With An Individual Touch
Provision for security within OSS 2000 is extremely flexible - each individual control point can have its own security level. All system changes are logged with user ID, level and time. System configuration, alarm acknowledgement and remote connections can all be assigned separate access levels.
OSS 2000 - Designed For Networking
OSS 2000 uses a browser-style interface and systems can connect over the internet, intranet or directly via a modem. Designed for both large and small applications, it will run on WindowsT 95/98 & NT4T. The client/server architecture means that a client anywhere on the IT network can take control of the server PC to implement changes as required. (A thin client plug-in will be available in March 1999 that will allow multiple users to connect to OSS 2000 with their existing web browser ie: Internet ExplorerT or Netscape NavigatorT).
Note
Due to lack of support in NT4T for voice modems, when run under this operating system the telephone control options of OSS 2000 will not be available.
It is understood that NT5 (or Windows 2000) will add the support for these features.
Windows 95T version must be 4.00.950B or later.
OSS 2000 - Future Expandability
OSS 2000 was designed from the outset with hooks for add-on programs. We call these programs Plug-Ins.
This allows us to write programs that will work in conjunction with OSS 2000 to extend functionality or provide user specific options at any time in the future.
Several Plug-Ins are in development at this time. For further information see the Plug-Ins web page.
OSS 2000 - LonWork™ Compatible
OSS 2000 is supplied with a LonWorks LNS driver, and caters for the seamless integration of LonWorks compatible controllers, available from many manufacturers.
OSS 2000 - Trend™ Compatible
OSS 2000 is supplied with a Trend IQ driver, and provides a powerful, cost effective solution for existing and new Trend™ installations.
OSS 2000 - Other Drivers
For a list of other drivers available, or if you wish us to create or wish to create your own drivers please see the Drivers Web Page.
Should you require any further information or explanation about our products and services, please feel free to contact us, using the contact us page. Also feel free to drop in for a chat in our Portsmouth Offices. For more information on our location, please view the contact us page.
Portfolio
With such an expansive product, its uses span over many types of management. To help show what it can do, and the types of buildings we have our product installed in, we have made a portfolio page. Also the top animation is just a few of the buildings which this system is installed in.
