Auto Save Contents Change Management

Auto. Save

Contents • Change Management • About Auto. Save • About MDT software • Features MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Change Management

Why Change Management • Good business practice • Regulatory compliance • Minimize downtime • Disaster recovery SOP • Change control SOP • Reduce errors • Promote teamwork • Protect investment • Increase security and safety • Lower administration costs MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Manufacturers Business Disruptions MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Potential Risks • Lost programs • Wrong program loaded • Unknown changes • Unauthorized changes • Security breach • Downtime • Safety issues • Re-development efforts MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

About Auto. Save

What is Auto. Save • Enterprise source management solution providing a comprehensive suite of tools to protect, save, restore, discover, and track changes for industrial programmable devices and documents. • Auto. Save unifies plant automation software under one common user interface. • Use of Auto. Save results in a secure, well documented, controlled environment which dramatically reduces coordination constraints, wasted effort, and safety concerns. MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Client / Server / Agent • Auto. Save Client workstations house the programming software editor. • The Auto. Save Server stores all the program files, manages security. • The Auto. Save Agent performs the unattended Upload, Download, and Compare. • Compressed programs are transferred from the Server to the Client for editing. MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

PLC Edit Session Manual With Auto. Save Login to Auto. Save Find Right Program Launch Editor Select Program Verify user permissions Verify client permissions Lock program Transfer from server to client Comment files available Make Changes Save and Exit Editor Copy to Backup Comment Prompt Check-in program New revision created Saved on Server Logout of Auto. Save Note changes MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002 Server automatically verifies PLC to Library copy and emails difference report

How Auto. Save Works Server & Database Agent Programming Workstation Device MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Key Features • Version control • System security • Change control • Central library • Single interface environment • Archival backups • Audit trail MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Editors and Devices • Windows applications • Intellution • GE / Fanuc • Rockwell / Allen-Bradley • Siemens • Schneider / Modicon / Telemecanique • Wonderware MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Proven Technologies • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows NT 4. 0 • Microsoft SQL 2000 server • Microsoft Internet Explorer MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Customers

Auto. Save Installed Industries • 4, 700+ nodes • Transportation • Automotive • Railroads • Food and Beverage • Ships • Pharmaceutical • Pulp & Paper • Steel • Water & Waste Water • Brewing • Specialty Chemical • Oil & Gas • Pipelines MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Customers Around the World • A. K. Steel • Hewlett-Packard • Abbot Labs/Ross • Iams • Bayer • Jaguar • BNFL • Kellogg's • Brach & Brock • Kraft/Post Foods • Caterpillar • Livermore National Labs • Coors Brewing • Miller Brewing • Corn Products • Nabisco • Daimler. Chrysler • National Starch & Chemical • Nestlé • Delphi • Newport News Shipbuilding • E. J. Gallo Winery • Procter & Gamble • Eli Lilly • Ralston Purina • Ford Motor • South African Brewery • General Mills • The New York Times • General Motors • Visteon • Georgia Pacific • Williams Gas Pipeline MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

About MDT

Who is MDT • Software development company • Change management solutions since 1983 • Privately owned 30+ employees • Exclusive business focus • A Desco industrial company 1000+ strong • Robust device test lab • Start-up services • Custom engineering services • Education and training services MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Automation Partners • ABB • GE / Fanuc • Intellution • Rockwell • Schneider • Siemens • Wonderware MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

MDT Milestones • 2002 - Windows 2000 server • 2002 - Exclusive editor directing technology • 1999 - Windows-NT server • 1997 - Windows clients • 1993 - 1 st client/server PDS solution • 1989 - 1 st all inclusive PDS solution • 1986 - 1 st program compare • 1983 - Founded MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Auto. Save Features

System Components • Auto. Save Server • Auto. Save Clients • Auto. Save Agents • Scheduler • Security authentication • SQL database • Communications configuration (MMC) • Web server (IIS) • Email server (SMTP) MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Security • Restrict functionality and access by user or computer workstation • NT authentication • Authorized user privileges • Client workstation access control • User access control • Privilege rights – – – Area Program Device Editor functions Administration • User classes • Security can not be bypassed MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Archival Backup • On-demand upload save • On-demand download restore • Scheduled compare • Auto change email notification • On-demand compare • Automated Update of current working copy MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Change Tracking • On-demand scheduled compare – – – Data values Ladder logic programs Documentation ASCII text Binary files • Automated email notices – Of differences – On downloads – Of new versions • Automated update of new version in device • Prevent undetected or unauthorized changes MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Version Control • Central file storage – – Current working copy Named version copies Automated increment of numbered ancestor copies Local workstation copies • File locking – Manual – Automatic • Compressed file sets for fast transfer • New version email notice • Configurable number of generations • Time-base ancestor revisions MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Change Control • Streamlined edit process • Online / Offline editor access • Revision notes • Pre-configured communications • Contained editor functions – Prevent online when offline • Multi-user system • Multi-session editing • Manage editor versions across enterprise MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Streamlined / Seamless Integration • Intuitive operation • Multi-device compatibility • Transparent data handling • Integrated client technologies • Common interface for all editors • Works with any editor MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Central Server • Automated engine • Systems security • Common version control library • Enterprise network communications • Comprehensive plant-wide support • Secure access MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Team Collaboration • Shared programs and documentation stored in central location • File locking prohibits accidental overwrites • Revision control • Automatic email notice of changes • Reliable working program versions readily available MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Auto. Save Features

Packaging • Server / Scheduler / Agent module • Extra Agent modules • Basic & Advanced Client modules • Dedicated Computer Workstation Licenses • Concurrent Usage Licenses • Site Licenses • Completely scalable MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002

Auto. Save Best-in-Class • Change control under one environment • Broadest Manufacturing Coverage • Multi-vendor editor and device support • Reduced cost of 21 CFR Part 11 remediation for existing systems • Shrink-wrapped software for easier validation • Maintains e-records to meet 21 CFR Part 11 MDT software. - a Desco industrial company 2002