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Xilinx - Ireland

Company Profile


Xilinx is the leading innovator of complete programmable logic solutions, including advanced integrated circuits, software design tools, predefined system functions delivered as cores, and unparalleled field engineering support. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Xilinx invented the field programmable gate array (FPGA) and fulfills more than half of the world demand for these devices today. Xilinx solutions enable customers to reduce significantly the time required to develop products for the computer, peripheral, telecommunications, networking, industrial control, instrumentation, high-reliability/military, and consumer markets.

Xilinx established an R & D, Engineering, Manufacturing and Service facility in Dublin in 1994, which currently employs over 200 people in the design, production and distribution of logic devices for all markets outside the United States. In addition to this Dublin provides customer service, information technology and human resource support to all Xilinx European operations

Situation


Xilinx Ireland had a requirement for a system to monitor and record temperature and humidity levels, UPS power, gas discharges, liquid leak detection and voltage surges in its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in CityWest, Dublin. A major requirement of the system was to be able to warn facilities engineers of any problems via Pager, Email and SMS. Integration with 3rd party leak and gas detection systems, fire detection systems, air conditioning units and UPSs was also required.

Solution


Measuresoft proposed and installed a SCADA solution based on its ScadaPro product running on the Microsoft Windows platform. The system was configured to acquire data from a Datascan network interfacing with Vaisala Temperature and Humidity probes. Data was also acquired from the 3rd party systems via the Datascan network. Xilinx Ireland now has a facility monitoring system that: Calculates and logs Temperature and Humidity levels throughout the plant. Provides alarms for any power outs, gas or liquid leaks etc. Annunciates alarms to Email, SMS, Pagers, and Speakers. Produces meaningful trend information and reports on a daily and weekly basis. Provides an archive of results for traceability and quality purposes.

Benefits


There are many benefits to the ScadaPro solution:

  • The system provides Xilinx with very important environmental and maintenance information.
  • Due to the state-of-the-art production processes, environmental conditions are critical.
  • The data produced assists in the quality assurance process.
  • The data logging features provide an archive of results for traceability purposes and aids preventative maintenance.
  • The alarm system provides an early warning system for any unsuitable environmental conditions.
  • Leveraging the Microsoft platform provides a solution that is accessible throughout the corporate network.
  • Operator familiarity with the Windows user interface reduces training costs.

This is the third successful implementation of ScadaPro at the Xilinx Corporation reflecting the quality of the product and the strength of the relationship between Measuresoft and Xilinx.