Reduce risk, time, cost

Compliant, repeatable
and consistent design
Knowledge capture
from engineers,
operators, plant data
Ef cient use of
valuable resources
Accurate means of
reverse engineering
and upgrading of
existing control and
safety systems
Inherent workfows
ensure adherence to
company procedures
and safety standards
delivering high
quality outputs
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DEVELOPED BY
SAFETY.
SIMPLIFIED.
OUR VISION
The renowned publication Out
of Control
1
by the UK Health
& Safety Executive presents
statistics which suggest
that almost half of system
failures are caused by totally
inadequate specifcation.
Even though this situation
is recognised across many
industry sectors, thankfully,
in the majority of cases,
the resulting consequences
are delayed schedules
and escalating costs rather
than serious incidents.
These fndings not only illustrate
that in addition to improved
safety, there are fnancial
benefts from improving the
defnition process. In addition,
IEC-61508
2
states that as the
required integrity increases, then
automated design methods are
more highly recommended.
PEACE OF MIND
iDefne is a complete lifecycle
management system which
provides tools and services
that help customers achieve
higher process availability
whilst reducing total
cost of ownership and
litigation exposure.
We do this by removing
systematic errors from
systems and procedures
through the provision of
expert service built around
cutting edge software tools.
almost half of
system failures
are caused
by totally
inadequate
specification.
UK Health & Safety Executive
1: Out of Control. Whycontrol
systemsgowrongandhow
toprevent failure HSEBooks,
1995, ISBN0717608476
2: IEC61508, Functional safety
of electrical/electronic/
programmableelectronic
safety-relatedsystems
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SAFETY SCREEN
As companies become
globally spread, corporate
standardisation becomes
an operational challenge.
The iDefne design process
ensures that designs incorporate
philosophies and templates
dictated by the organisations
corporate governance. System
requirements are accurately
interpreted for all states of
the process whilst accuracy is
assured by visual emulation,
easy correction and review.
STRUCTURED SAFETY
iDefne ensures a structured
systematic approach to
working in strict accordance
with Functional Safety
Management requirements.
Activities are recorded in real-
time, allowing a clear audit
trail of the design process.
Another core element of
iDefne is the ability to produce
automated documentation. With
this item alone, organisations
can signifcantly reduce project
lead times compared to manual
production and reproduction
of drawings and charts.
Our automatic platform-specifc
code generation supports or,
in some cases, replaces PLC
manual confguration again
making substantial project
and operational savings
for iDefne customers.
Schedule improvements gained
from using iDefne cannot
be understated. Complete
systems can be defned far
more quickly and concisely
than by traditional means, with
fast emulation and dynamic
review executed earlier in the
lifecycle. PC-based operation
allows all parties to contribute
regardless of location.
IMPROVED
PRODUCTIVITY
iDefne makes more productive
use of competent personnel.
Experience has shown that
through utilising iDefne,
project managers can typically
supervise up to fve projects
as opposed to a single project
undertaken through traditional
methods. In addition, repeated
use of iDefne allows libraries
to be built capturing good
practice in a re-usable manner.
Trinity Integrated Systems was delighted to receive a global award
for software design at the IET Annual Innovation in Engineering
Awards 2006. The award was won in the face of stif competition
from a number of major development houses around the world.
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REDUCED RISK REDUCED COST
UNLOCK TRAPPED
INTELLIGENCE
State Modules provide a
simple, understandable way
of extracting, capturing and
communicating the knowledge
of your desired or existing
systems. Using simulation
models, all disciplines and
skill levels can impart their
knowledge and experience to
develop agreed functionality.
CAN YOU AFFORD
TO CHANGE?
Additions or changes
may impact your existing
functionality. Compliance
would dictate that even after
minor changes a full system
re-test is required. With iDefne,
changes to the design can be
modelled then automatically
tested, documented, resulting
in change workpacks being
generated thus minimising
risk of introduced error.
DECIDE BETWEEN
FACT OR FICTION
Decisions based on old
information can cause further
or more signifcant issues.
iDefne always displays up-to-
date, as-built documentation
to your staf and auditors.
SAY GOODBYE TO
COSTLY CHANGES
Using the v-model implemented
within iDefne, errors are
identifed and removed
early in the project lifecycle.
Modifcations have less of an
impact as a result of iDefnes
automated capabilities giving
you complete confdence
to meet both cost and
schedule demands.
SAFETY: CHEAPER
THAN ACCIDENTS
iDefne ensures systems operate
as required through the use of
clear and understandable state
modules, Cause and Efect
modelling and automated test
scripts. iDefne helps customers
review their existing functionality
whilst ensuring compliance and
up-to-date documentation.
NO MORE COSTLY
SURPRISES
Disaster Recovery Planning often
includes hardware obsolescence
but rarely acknowledges any
software risk. iDefne captures
existing functionality in a
platform-agnostic environment
allowing rapid migration to your
replacement system whatever
the future requirements may be.
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IMPROVED AVAILABILITY
RAPID TESTING
PROCEDURES
Traditional testing procedures
for large systems can often take
many weeks. In order to facilitate
repeat testing, iDefne can run
at x10 speed with automated
recording of test feedback.
With thirty years experience managing major safety applications
in the petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries, you get
used to the Safety Systemsupply being critical path, the focus
of many late changes and the cause of costly delays. Its not
uncommon for issues to present themselves unexpectedly which
had led to me coining the mantra: you can never over-test.
Thats where iDefine makes a real diference. Its integrated testing
capabilities coupled with an array of automated systems allowa
huge amount of testing early in a project, often before the system
is selected. Weve been able to develop, maintain and thoroughly
test robust and fault-tolerant application programs with any
last-minute variations proving to be simple to implement with
minimal efect on project schedules. FATs and SATs are now
performed to plan and no longer overrun. Critically, iDefines high
level graphical interface enables our Operators and Technicians to
better understand their systems ensuring complete confidence.
We knowit works. Its safety. Simplified.
Chris Wheeler | Safety Consultant
REMOVE SYSTEMS
UNCERTAINTY
An indication of a well-
implemented system is
one that is rarely revisited. By
using iDefne to implement
the v-model, right frst time
becomes right every time.
BUILD PROJECT
CONFIDENCE
Consistently delivering solutions
with minimal nuisance trips
can show the positive fnancial
benefts of good safety.
Reducing turnaround time as
a result of better design makes
future projects more predictable
and therefore more viable.
ALWAYS STICK
TO THE SCRIPT
Changes are inevitable but
being able to ensure that
those changes dont adversely
afect existing functionality
is priceless. By re-running
test scripts, iDefne users
can ensure that any existing
functionality will not be afected.
PROVIDING A CONFIDENT
APPROACH TO SAFETY
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SAFETY CALL
SAFETY. SIMPLIFIED.
iDefne provides a totally
encapsulated environment
for the complete specifcation,
design, emulation and
simulation of process
functional requirements,
with automatic generation
of all design documentation
and system code.
iDefne provides a high level
design environment focusing
on functionality, compliance
and structured working, whilst
low level design functions
are automated to reduce
time and resource costs.
iDefne allows projects to
be structured to meet the
requirements of Functional
Safety Management in
accordance with standards
such as IEC 61508 and IEC 61511.
iDefne automatically
documents and records
functional requirements,
whilst auto-generating PLC
application code (IEC61131-3 FB).
iDefne has been proven
to virtually eliminate post
Acceptance Test rework
due to design errors and is
responsible for reducing project
design hours by up to 50%.
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Trinity Integrated Systems was delighted to receive
recognition for their leading edge software tools with
The Queens Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2008. The
Queens Award is testimony to the dedication and talent of
our team and the innovative approach of our company.
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