Atmel Corporation has announced the availability of a new family of AVR 8-bit microcontrollers for LIN Automotive networking applications. The ATtiny167 i
PAS, a supplier of software products and engineering consulting services for the process industries, has released Operator Alert, an addition to its condition management products. Operator Alert provides pre-defined alerts and reminders, based on process conditions or timers. In addition to an intuitive interface, Operator Alert has both Web and Windows interfaces and alerts can be configured to notify individuals or groups of operators. Working in conjunction with AMO-Rt, Operator Alert provides a range of tools for managing a plant's alarm system. AMO-Rt includes alarm and event data collection and analysis, performance metrics manager, documentation and rationalization, state-based alarm handling, flood suppression, alarm shelving, as well as audit & enforce to keep alarm systems performing optimally. "We are excited about the release of Operator Alert as this provides significant value to process industry operators in their quest for enhanced Operational Effectiveness" says Eddie Habibi, Founder and CEO of PAS. "Operator Alert is an effective enhancement to the most comprehensive alarm management product on the market."