Accord provides integrated systems described by data instead of code. Designed to unify logic, visualization, and reuse, Accord helps engineers deliver higher performance systems with fewer integration points and less lifecycle complexity.
Accord contains modules for Control, HMI, Reporting, Recipe Management and MES Functions and so can provide a comprehensive Scada solution for any process plant.
Quick Introduction Flow examples – please use the arrows ->
1 – Arrange Equipment in Model
Quickly configure Equipment Units and Devices
2 – Configure Program Items
Set up Program Items using common elements
3 – List Items in Steps and Steps in Program
Include Items in Steps and Steps in the Program
4 – Configure PLC Connection, Download, configure Users, Logging etc
Download the Model to PLC and configure Users, Historian and other settings for Scada management.
5 – Configure HMI Screens using Model objects
Drag Objects from Model onto HMI Screens for Tag free and code free functionality
6 – View HMI
Full feature HMI automatically linked to PLC Model objects.
7 – Add Recipes for Programs
Add Program variations for Setpoints, Selection Decisions and Times
8 – Add Plans for MES Functions
Plans allow Schedules of Programs, or other Plans to run in sequence
9 – Use Audits and Reporting for Traceability
All Items can be logged and available for Reports from Process and Security Audit Trails
List of Modules
From V 4.2 on wards we are combining modules within Designer and Manager applications for ease for Users
| Designer | Designer | Configure Process Models and Visualisation Screens |
| Relay | Transfer Values between controllers | |
| Emulator | Running Models on PC as if on PLC, for testing and training. | |
| Simulator | Simulation of Plant values for Testing in Emulation. | |
| Service | Server | Data Management and services for all modules. |
| PLC | Library | Auto Implementation of Process Model in Controller. |
| Operation | HMI Client | PC HMI client application, interacting with Server module. |
| Manager | Recipe | Configuration of Recipes for Setpoints, Step Times and Selections. |
| MES/Plan | Sequencing of Programs, or Plans, with Recipe selection. | |
| Process Audit | Query of logged status and activity; configurable using selections / drop down. | |
| Security Audit | Listings of previous commands and actions from HMI; by operator, or from Module. | |
| Custom Reports | User Configurable reports, with embedded program information and trends | |
| Bespoke Reports | Reports | Specialised Reports for specific requirements, hard coded by our developers. |
For V4.0 and V4.1
| Design | Designer | Configure Process Models and Visualisation Screens |
| Service | Server | Data Management and services for all modules. |
| Testing | Emulator | Running Models on PC as if on PLC, for testing and training. |
| Simulator | Simulation of Plant values for Testing in Emulation. | |
| Operation | HMI Client | PC HMI client application, interacting with Server module. |
| PLC | Library | Auto Implementation of Process Model in Controller. |
| Manage | Recipe | Configuration of Recipes for Setpoints, Step Times and Selections. |
| MES/Plan | Sequencing of Programs, or Plans, with Recipe selection. | |
| Process Audit | Query of logged status and activity; configurable using selections / drop down. | |
| Security Audit | Listings of previous commands and actions from HMI; by operator, or from Module. | |
| Custom Reports | User Configurable reports, with embedded program information and trends | |
| Bespoke Reports | Specialised Reports for specific requirements, hard coded by our developers. |
Audits and Reports can be configured to automatically generate and populate and email to nominated personnel.