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Depot and Terminal Automation Powered by e e e X X X L L L e e e r r r a a a t t t e e e ® ® ® Your ultimate choice of oil & gas software http://www.spiritIT.nl eXLerate ® is the ideal software integration platform for Terminal Automation systems, because it brings your demanding flow metering automation and the familiar world of Microsoft Office ® together into a single solution. Reliably and scalable. eXLerate allows you to integrate all your metering and control equipment at your facility, including third party flow metering equipment, batch controllers, tank gauging devices, and PLC’s into a single Microsoft Office based solution. Ranging from small standalone systems to a large network of client / server based systems with redundancy and database replication, eXLerate is a perfect solution for all your demanding Depot and Terminal Automation. ® eXLerate is a registered trademark of Spirit Holding B.V. ® Mircosoft Office and Microsoft Excel are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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Depot and Terminal Automation

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Your ultimate choice of oil & gas software

http://www.spiritIT.nl

eXLerate® is the ideal software integration platform for Terminal Automation systems, because it brings your demanding flow metering automation and the familiar world of Microsoft Office® together into a single solution. Reliably and scalable. eXLerate allows you to integrate all your metering and control equipment at your facility, including third party flow metering equipment, batch controllers, tank gauging devices, and PLC’s into a single Microsoft Office based solution.

Ranging from small standalone systems to a large network of client / server based systems with redundancy and database replication, eXLerate is a perfect solution for all your demanding Depot and Terminal Automation.

® eXLerate is a registered trademark of Spirit Holding B.V. ® Mircosoft Office and Microsoft Excel are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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INTRODUCTION The process of Depot and Terminal Automation and Management requires a high degree of integration of field equipment and pertaining computer software functionality unfortunately not commonly found in other solutions. For example, most manufacturers of tank gauging equipment offer specific software solutions only for tank inventory, but lack full functionality for flow metering equipment, batch controllers and control valves leaving vital functions of the automation process fully open and unresolved. Other manufacturers partly solve your Depot and Terminal Automation requirements with a software solution that requires purchase of additional third party SCADA software or reporting software tools with introduces a collection of programs and an impressive number of expensive software licenses and configuration / system integration work. eXLerate for Depot and Terminal Automation is the ideal software integration platform for small to medium size terminal systems because it allows you to integrate all of your metering and control equipment at your tank farm depot, including third party flow metering equipment, batch controllers, tank gauging devices, and PLC’s into a single solution. eXLerate offers a graphical User Interface, product based tank inventory, fiscal flow metering, valve control, fully automated product loading, and database support available in a tailor-made single solution totally independent of hardware suppliers.

TOTAL SOLUTION With our Microsoft Excel based eXLerate solution for Depot & Terminal Automation, a high degree of tailored functionality and full integration is facilitated in a single and unique product. eXLerate covers all supervisory functions required for the different areas of a depot and terminals – independent of your installed hardware.

Product Receipt & Dispatch (from and to pipelines, barges, trucks, railcars and any combination)

• Batch scheduling • Batch controlling • Flow metering • Meter proving • Custody transfer reporting • Audit trail for Weights & Measures • Vehicle loading scheduling and

controlling • Loading order processing and

management • Bill of lading (BOL), delivery documents,

etc. • Vehicle and driver entry validations • Managing Identification Systems • Managing vehicle weighing systems

Product Storage (though dome, conical, cylindrical and spherical tanks and underground storage facilities)

• Interfacing to any brand of level gauges • Tank measurement (strapping tables,

volume conversions) • Tank inventory

A selection of the available functions in eXLerate can be made by a System Integrator for each client specific Depot and Terminal Automation system. This brochure describes the various software components with which a full-fledged Depot and Terminal Automation solution can be realized from within a Microsoft Office environment.

Depot & Terminal Automation: from product Receipt via product Storage to product Dispatching

Product receipt area Product storage area Product dispatch area

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END-USER BENEFITS With our Microsoft Excel based eXLerate solution for Depot & Terminal Automation, a high degree of tailored functionality and full integration is facilitated in a single and unique product:

Single interface to the entire facility Operators are no longer required to work on different type of systems, they have full control from one and the same operator interface.

Automatic load order processing Because of its Microsoft Office environment and MySQL database environment, eXLerate will smoothly integrate with any administrative host systems (e.g. SAP/R3) to process incoming and outgoing transaction orders.

Supervision of all your equipment You monitor and control all your metering and control equipment from one and the same system.

True independency from hardware vendors Spirit Software Innovations is a software company independent from any hardware supplier. eXLerate interfaces to virtually any device, so you are no longer bond to particular brands.

Optimized operator interface Operators are no longer annoyed with non-relevant entry fields and information.

Automation of validations & calibrations As an integrated function of the system, online and real-time validation & calibration functiona-lity may be added for field equipment.

Compliance with international standards Built-in volume correction methods (API, ISO, ASTM, IP, etc.) allow you to operate according to international standards.

Complete documentation eXLerate does not only generate all documents that are required for load order processing, but can also generate all the documentation that is required by the local Weights and Measures authority.

Intelligent measurement data Potential measurement problems can be automatically detected when they appear. Measurement disputes can be cleared much easier.

Make your facility smarter All measured data from flow meters, tank gauges and weighing bridges is available in a central location allowing for mass balance analysis for the complete terminal. Sophisticated comparison of independent measurements provides very beneficial information. It can not only be used to detect and alarm fluid leakages and measurement failures but it can also help to minimize product give-away (overfilling) especially when the different measurements are performed with high accuracy.

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SYSTEM INTEGRATOR BENEFITS The combination of functionality in eXLerate of SCADA/HMI functionality, flow metering, tank management and product loading creates the ideal tool for System Integrators:

Open, functional and flexible You have full control of the software configuration. Powerful built-in features and comprehensive sample applications get you quickly up and running at full speed. It can be tailored to all the specific needs of your customers.

Single software license No separate software products for HMI/SCADA, communication drivers, report generation, flow metering functions, etc. are required.

Single tag database It is no longer required to maintain data points in additional software packages like an HMI, a reporting tool, a communications driver, and a script & logic processor etc., which tremendously shortens the engineering effort and, just as important, the integration and testing phases in a project.

Configuration directly in Excel Exporting and importing configurations to and from Excel is no longer required. Excel is the environment from which you operate.

Embedded communication drivers Our embedded communication drivers with integrated protocol analyzers ensure smooth data communications and help out during trouble shooting.

Reporting power Report generation and storage directly from the more than rich Office / Excel environment.

Calculating power Standard liquid and gas calculations in accordance with international standards such as API/AGA/ISO, as well as customer-specific calculations can be directly entered on an Excel spreadsheet.

Programming power Visual Basic for Applications used for customer-specific logic, with a rich library of special built-in functions in our product.

Database support & ERP connectivity Built-in MySQL based relational database management system adds ERP (SAP/R3) connected functionality for client based order processing and truck loading.

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SCADA FUNCTIONALITY A complete SCADA environment is available in eXLerate to create a full-fledged application with all the functionality as required for your Depot and Terminal Automation application, including:

Data communications Visualization & animation Alarm management Real-time and historical trending Reporting

Data communications Real-time data communications can be realized with tank gauge equipment, PLC’s, flow computers, batch controllers, but also to a remote DCS. All data communications in the application is defined on a single worksheet containing protocol and data message definitions, while in the tag database worksheet all incoming and outgoing data are made available for display and further processing. Since the configuration is done in Excel, it is easy to include tag lists from engineering companies or to generate such lists for customers. eXLerate is able to concurrently communicate bi-directionally with many serial ports under the Windows NT platforms, each with its own protocol and different information. When connected to Ethernet based devices, high performance Modbus/TCP may be utilized to boost performance even further. The data communications module contains a powerful built-in protocol analyzer, with which all data messages from and to external serial devices can be scrutinized.

Data communication may be fully simulated for all devices, so an application can be fully functional for testing and debugging purposes without the need of having all external devices actually connected. Various protocols are available, including all versions and dialects of Modbus to allow communication with most instrument vendors. The transmitter oriented HART® protocol, and a programmable ASCII protocol is available as well.

eXLerate is able to act as an OPC Data Access 2.0 client as well, so your

application can connect to virtually any protocol (such as DNP3, IEC60870 etc.) using external third party drivers. Please inform us about the communication protocols required in your Depot and Terminal Automation application.

Visualization & animation Obtained information may be presented to the user in a graphical mimic page via animated graphical or numerical objects, or typical Excel objects, such as line charts, pie- and stack charts.

Operation of the supervisory computer is made easy using function keys and/or pointing device, and only requires minimal training. Menu navigation through available graphical mimic pages is made robust, simple and straightforward. Object animation, such as coloring or blinking of process symbols on the display depending on an alarm or fault condition can be easily implemented.

Security levels assigned to various users prevent accidental mistakes or unauthorized access, for example to open a control valve without the proper permission.

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Alarm management The system will automatically generate alarms and events on display and printer in case a process signal exceeds its corresponding limit value. Both an alarm summary, with current alarms, as well as an alarm history is available. All events and alarms will be stored on disk such that historical data are available for analysis in a later stage. To suppress unnecessary alarms, conditions may be defined when the alarm must occur e.g. only when a meter run is actually opened.

Summary display containing actual alarms All alarms may have a priority assigned to distinguish urgent alarms from warnings and events. Alarms may be also assigned to an alarm group, such as a production line or instrument group. If any alarm occurs in a group the group alarm will be raised. Alarms may be also optionally stored in a MySQL based relational database.

Trending In eXLerate, real-time and historical trending is available to permanently store process parameters and derived data. Any tag from the tag database may be selected for real-time and historical trending. A tag will only be recorded when the change in value exceeds a certain user-defined threshold value, preventing excessive data storage. Several pens may be displayed simultaneously in a single trend graph. An application may contain various independently changing trend graphs.

Historical trending with multiple pens eXLerate continuously monitors the available disk capacity to prevent disk overflow conditions.

Reporting An important function for a Depot & Terminal Automation application is the ability to generate (fiscal) reports, such as a bill of lading or a delivery note. In eXLerate, such reports may be automatically generated, printed, stored in an Excel workbook or HTML output format, and e-mailed to a user. The data in the report, such as batch totals, daily averages, periodic data series or other real-time data are all calculated and made available by eXLerate. All data at the supervisory computer may be used for reporting purposes simply by applying familiar Excel worksheet functions and expressions at the report template. The layout and contents of a report are defined in the familiar Excel environment, offering maximum of flexibility and computing power for the system administrator in user-definable reports.

MyCompany Petrochemical CompanyTank Farm Shift report

Data from 9/Jan/2005 21:01Previous report 9/1/2005 13:01:46

Area Tank Product Level Interface Volume Std Vol. Calc. density calc. mass Avg temp [mm] [mm] [m3] [m3] [kg/m³] [Ton] [degC]

LPG 1 YT-FB-101A Propane 21847 18 46902 47841 497.7 24583158.80 21.62 YT-FB-101B Propane 28706 0 57723 57799 507.0 29595143.00 15.53 YT-FB-101C Propane 19330 0 41530 40905 515.5 20981982.78 9.74 YT-FB-111A Butane 11393 0 24478 24201 591.9 14219411.10 8.55 YT-FB-111B Butane 2737 20 5835 5683 600.9 3368980.28 0.06 YT-FB-111C Butane 11259 0 24189 23978 590.4 14092093.34 17.27 YT-FB-121 Propylene 11074 0 5261 5496 523.3 2334443.15 15.0

WEST 8 YT-FB-201A 50% Caustic Soda 18615 36 12218 12230 410.6 5026711.34 9.69 YT-FB-201B 50% Caustic Soda 28482 41 12244 12237 800.4 9789904.55 14.4

10 YT-FB-201C 50% Caustic Soda 20821 0 12289 12352 796.0 9881383.59 20.411 YT-FB-201D 50% Caustic Soda 16601 38 12247 12388 790.9 9910328.76 27.212 YT-FB-211A Ethylene Dichloride 5898 39 6566 6600 795.9 5279815.60 20.413 YT-FB-211B Ethylene Dichloride 20810 39 14280 14256 801.4 11404463.18 13.114 YT-FB-221A Pyrolysis Gasoline 12517 11 16129 16115 1075.9 17323587.05 13.615 YT-FB-221B Pyrolysis Gasoline 17570 0 22669 22767 896.1 20490485.20 20.616 YT-FB-231 Reconstuted Naphta 17179 0 11337 11356 898.5 10220245.27 17.117 YT-FB-291 Heptane 10586 49 940 934 774.8 719996.76 10.218 YT-FB-292 Hexane 26610 0 1219 0 0.0 0.00 8.319 YT-FB-293 Methanol 599 50 49 50 755.5 38939.39 37.820 YT-FB-294 Extending Oil-B 25340 0 1263 1252 781.8 970633.62 7.021 YT-FB-295 Extending Oil-A 20830 24 1261 1260 775.9 976354.97 14.022 YT-FB-296A Styrene Monomer 20485 24 1887 1899 769.8 1471980.76 21.123 YT-FB-296B Styrene Monomer 8596 46 1183 1192 768.6 924129.20 22.5

VCM 24 YT-FB-241A Vinyl Chloride monomer 14137 27 3783 3749 1009.0 3749223.70 0.025 YT-FB-241B Vinyl Chloride monomer 4364 31 557 541 721.9 378351.94 0.026 YT-FB-241C Vinyl Chloride monomer 4934 42 698 687 787.7 532086.36 0.027 YT-FB-241D Vinyl Chloride monomer 18916 0 5019 4960 809.6 3967619.31 2.128 YT-FB-241E Vinyl Chloride monomer 3289 23 329 325 910.4 292434.85 0.0

EAST 29 YT-FB-251A Benzene 28458 0 30942 30591 617.5 18675891.97 8.030 YT-FB-251B Benzene 2029 30 3394 3344 710.5 2340518.72 3.731 YT-FB-251C Benzene 29597 18 30911 30452 710.6 21316262.52 3.632 YT-FB-261A Mixed Xylene 25128 0 14623 14631 699.6 10241599.29 15.433 YT-FB-261B Mixed Xylene 26785 29 14529 14568 698.1 10197382.33 17.0

Report output, stored in a multi-worksheet workbook Reports may be automatically generated at predefined intervals or at certain events. For example, a bill of lading may be automatically generated after successful completion of a delivery procedure. In addition, a user may select to manually generate a report, or to reprint existing report sheets. Reports are generated from a report template worksheet, and may be stored in a report output workbook, for example as a separate worksheet in a report output workbook, thus forming a collection of day- week- or monthly reports. Additionally, a report may be stored in HTML format as well, enabling a remote user to have an Internet browser installed only as interface with the metering system. The HTML output is optimized for small file size.

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TANK INVENTORY Tank inventory management in eXLerate offers the end-user a complete graphical overview of a tank farm, fully integrated in the Depot and Terminal Automation solution. The communication module of eXLerate allows for direct serial or Ethernet connection to PLC’s and tank gauge equipment from various manufacturers, utilizing the vendor specific communication protocol, or through general protocols, such as Modbus/TCP and OPC client.

Tank inventory calculations Tank actual measured volume is corrected for the tank type, and liquid product according to API-2540 or TP-25 (LPG), or various other calculation methods. Optionally, user defined strapping tables can be used as well using a simple spreadsheet interface. Tank types which are currently supported are: dome, conical, covered floating roof, and spherical.

Reporting tank inventory Tank farm inventory reports may be defined which may be automatically generated, such as:

Shift reports Day reports Monthly reports Snapshot reports

Reports are all Excel formatted spreadsheets, where the system is able to archive all generated reports on the hard-disk of the system, or at a network drive.

Alternatively, reports can be stored in a .HTML format as well, which in combination with a web server allows for report browsing over an intranet.

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Graphical Tank Displays Various graphical and table-oriented display pages are available for the user:

Tank farm overview. This type of display page shows an overview of the entire tank farm, with the most important parameters displayed. The following properties are available:

• Tag number • Product • Level • Calculated actual volume • Product Temperature

Tank Group display This type of display is used to subdivide the tanks in a tank farm into logical groups of tanks, for example per liquid type. The following parameters are displayed:

• Tag number

• Tank type

• Product

• Level

• Calculated actual volume

• Calculated standard volume

• Calculated mass

• Product Temperature

Tank Detail display This type of display shows all measured and calculated parameters for a selected tank. The following parameters are displayed:

• Tag number & Tank type

• Product name

• Tank Height

• Stilling well height

• Level

• Uncorrected level

• Corrected Interface Level

• Uncorrected interface level

• Calculated actual product volume

• Calculated standard product volume

• Water volume (measured)

• Water volume (Corrected, FWV)

• Maximum storage capacity (MaxC)

• Free storage capacity

• Liquid Reference density

• Calculated liquid density

• Vapour Reference density

• Calculated VCF

• Calculated Vapour density

• Calculated Liquid mass

• Calculated Vapour mass

• Temperature

• Water & vapor temperature

• various status signals

Tank maintenance pages These pages are available to allow the operator to change settings for a tank. These parameters include, but are not limited to:

• Tank data (tank dimensions, tank type, parameters for roof correction etc.

• Temperature sensor data

• Alarm settings

• Product data settings

• Product calculation settings

With the appropriate security rights set, an operator is able to setup the tank farm and define all parameters which are associated with a tank.

Such parameters include temperature sensor properties providing maximum flexibility for the end-user. Exact details regarding tank parameters and settings depend on the type of connected hardware, and may be tailored to the requirements of each customer.

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FLOW METERING Flow metering within the concept of eXLerate is considered as an integral part of the depot and tank management system.

Interfaces with flow computers and field equipment from various manufacturers is realized by means of its communications drivers, ranging from Ethernet or serial port based communication protocols.

Supported metering devices Special metering devices, such as ultrasonic meters, electronic turbine meters and flow computers from various vendors are integrated in eXLerate beyond the regular Modbus interface found in many other metering systems. For example, eXLerate is able to directly read out historical reports from an Omni 3000/6000 flow computer, which are archived and can be reprinted at any time.

A sophisticated mechanism make sure that the central report archive is synchronized with all the flow computers at all times even when the eXLerate system has been offline for a longer period.

Liquid metering functions Liquid (and also gas) metering are areas in which eXLerate is powerful through its available metering functionality. The support for liquid metering includes, but is not limited to:

Liquid density calculations (i.e. API liquid density calculations, TP-25 LPG density corrections and various other liquids) ready to be directly used in the application spreadsheet.

Retentive flow totalizers, time weighted averages, flow weighted averages and periodic time series for each data point as required.

Linearization curves for correction of calibrated meters straight in the application software.

Proving (master meter proving, compact and ball proving), either through a flow computer, or directly in the application.

Batching, batch control, and associated batch reporting.

Instrument validation & diagnostics (on-line and real-time verification of field instru-mentation, such as pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, densitometers etc).

Audit trails at the supervisory level, as well as from connected devices.

All of the required flow metering equipment specific data formats (i.e. 64-bits IEEE double precision floating point formats, various dedicated formats).

Ultrasonic meter diagnostics & validation (VOS footprint charts, VOS ratio chart, gain monitoring, status monitoring).

Virtual Flow computing With eXLerate, support in our Depot and Terminal Automation solution is available for virtual flow computing, in systems where no mandatory requirement from the National Weights & Measures organization is required for a hardware based flow computer, but where flow calculations are still an essential part of the application.

The virtual flow computing functions operate on hardware controllers from various vendors, such as Honeywell, ABB and others.

With larger quantity of loading gantries, the concept of virtual flow computing utilizing hardware controllers is more cost effective than when using a flow computer because of the larger quantity I/O.

Virtual flow computing can be also used for verification or backup metering.

Since the software internally uses the double precision floating point formats throughout the entire application, high accuracy is ensured over the calculated flow results.

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BATCH CONTROL Batch controllers are devices which are especially laid out for the loading and unloading of trucks, rail cars and barges. A batch controller typically resides in the hazardous area near to the actual loading facility.

Upon batch initiation the device monitors and controls all inputs and outputs associated with the loading process (valves, pumps, ground protection, overfill protection, level switches, etc.). It allows for interruption / cancellation of the batch in case of any loading problems. Other devices, such as Ex(i) rated terminals, displays and barcode readers may be additionally installed at the loading gantry. When barcode and/or card readers are used for loading gate entry/exit and loading authorization, either the supervisory computer, or when connected directly, the batch controller interfaces to such associated equipment. The interfacing may be direct or indirect, e.g. via PLC or the supervisory computer system. When the loading transaction has ended the batch controller prints a delivery ticket to its local printer (if available).

When the loading is subjected to the local Weights & Measures authority it must also print a Custody Transfer protocol to the associated printer. A batch controller receives its order data manually through a local terminal or remotely from a host system.

eXLerate brings the automation of load transactions to a higher level. A selection of such functions is:

directly interface to the readers and coordinate all the vehicle, driver and loading authorization.

remotely monitor, control and set up the individual batch controllers.

send loading information to and receive transaction data from the batch controllers.

maintain safe compartment fill levels.

print loading reports for grouped orders, i.e. orders consisting of multiple batches.

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PRODUCT LOADING eXLerate for Depot and Terminal Automation supports all functions to manage and control the loading of products into trucks, rail cars, barges (ships) and pipelines.

Loading order management Manage planned (scheduled) orders

Manage immediate orders

Accept compartment-based loading orders

Aggregate loading orders such that one loading order covers multiple vehicles

Accept loading orders from and send transaction data to a host system (e.g. Management of customer and delivery addresses.

Support for multiple loading stations

Support for multiple compartments per vehicle

Manage compartment loading sequences.

Vehicle management Manage vehicles, drivers, forwarding

agencies

Manage trucks / locomotives and trailers / rail cars (combined or separately).

Manage access to the facility at the entry and exit gates, and

Manage authorization by ID and PIN code

Manage authorization through card readers

Verify validity of loading transactions

Support self-service loading with camera monitoring

Manage vehicle weigh bridges

Control field devices Monitor and control batch controllers, flow computers, PLC’s, weighing bridges, etc.

Exchange loading information

Send product-dependent data such as densities and meter factors to the flow computers / batch controllers

Store complete audit trails for Weights & Measures authorities

Coordinate flow meter proving

Facilitate instrument validation & calibration

Interface to bar code and card reading equipment

Document management Automatically printout delivery document for

each executed loading order.

Generate and archive Bill of Ladings, transactions reports, delivery receipts, shipment documents, etc.

Facilitate extensive reporting based on customers, orders, products, vehicles, drivers etc.

Database eXLerate uses the powerful and open MySQL database engine for storage of all configuration, order and transaction data. eXLerate provides a comprehensive database template supporting all the mentioned loading functions. The template can be fully adapted to the needs of the actual facility.

Plan Orders Customer Delivery

address Product

Planned orders Product Quantity

Activate Order Vehicle Active Orders

• Group one or more orders into a single

aggregated order. • Plan forwarding agency and vehicles • Assign order quantities to vehicle

compartments

Forward-ing agency

Control Loading

Loading control • Release loading order • Execute and control loading process

(start, stop, cancellation). • Display actual status and quantities. • Print out transaction report

Batch Controller

Flow Computer

Report

Generate Documents Documents

• Generate Bill Of Lading • Generate delivery

documents

Statistics • On customers, vehicles

product etc. • System throughput.

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SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE In an eXLerate based Depot & Terminal Automation system, the vertical integration architecture of a complete solution can be implemented as in the illustration below. At the top end, a company’s ERP system is the high end interface with the Depot & Terminal Automation solution, and exchanges client driven order processing data with the eXLerate system. At this level, various supervisory computers are the

backbone of the Depot & Terminal Automation application, of which one or more computers are connected to the batch controllers, PLC’s, flow computers and optionally directly connected to field devices, for example utilizing the HART® protocol. The connection between these layers is based on Ethernet, or serial (RS232/RS485) interfaces. Field equipment, such as tank gauges, pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters are connected to the controller layer via either 4-20mA signal loops, or utilizing the HART protocol.

Controllers, PLC’s and Flow computers

Tank level devices, transmitters

Storage tanks

Client-/server infrastructure with eXLerate for Depot & Terminal Automation

ERP infrastructure

Internet

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HARDWARE INDEPENDENCY The eXLerate software solution is completely independent of hardware suppliers. It provides built-in communication facilities to interface to intelligent sub-systems and field devices:

Batch controllers

Tank gauges

Flow computers

PLC systems

DCS systems

GIS (Geographical Information Systems)

GPS (for time synchronization)

Fire & Gas systems

INTELLIGENT COMMUNICATIONS Although eXLerate fully supports OPC and Modbus, which are the de-facto communication protocols used in the process industry and which allow it to interface to virtually any device, it provides even sophisticated communications at a higher level to specific flow computers and batch controllers, which brings integration and automation to an even higher level.

REQUIREMENTS

Hardware requirements eXLerate 2003 runs best on a Personal Computer with a Pentium IV based processor (>=1GHz). Memory capacity should be 256MB of RAM or more. Required hard-disk space highly depends on application specific storage requirements, typically 10GB.

Software requirements eXLerate 2003 runs under Windows NT4.0 (SP5), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, in combination with Microsoft Excel 2000 SR3, or Microsoft XP SR3.

A remote eXLerate database server may run under various other operating systems, including UNIX. Please inform at Spirit for further information.

SALES CONTACT Main Office, The Netherlands: Spiritit B.V. Postbox 2019, 5600 CA, Eindhoven Office address: Paradijslaan 44, 5611 KP, Eindhoven, The Netherlands Tel: +31 40 23 69 445 Fax: +31 40 23 69 605 mailto: [email protected] surfto: http://www.spiritIT.nl For further information, please contact our main office, or your local distributor: