Instrument Engineer provides instrument index data entry, change tracking, instrument index type reports and definition of instrument data sheet (specification sheet) layouts and generation of data sheets including document management.
User definable Instrument List columns (viewable columns, captions, default column widths, default sort order & data filters)
Add / Edit instruments and maintain instrument list data including DCS/PLC I/O information
Print, sort/filter list 'on the fly'
Support for user definable tag formats (e.g 021-FT-800, FT-800, FT-021-800, 21-FC-800-T etc all with or without delimiters '-')
Open Datasheets directly from the Instrument List or instrument Edit form
Assign tags to new/existing Datasheets directly from the Instrument List �
Datasheet document numbers updated from Datasheet list.
Loop drawing numbers updated from Instrument Designer application.
Hook up (installation detail) document numbers updated from Instrument Designer.
Import/Export Instrument Index from/to Excel
Database fields are automatically transferred to:
Loop Diagrams (e.g. Manufacturer, model no., P&ID drawing no., range, I/O address etc.)
Datasheets (e.g. P&ID drawing no., line no/equipment no, manufacturer, model no., size, Ex Rating etc.)
Change management:
Report all tags added / deleted & renamed.
Report detail changes in each field (e.g. Ex Rating. now: Exi was Exd:, DCS I/O now: AI was: etc)
Assign instruments to datasheets (supports multiple tags per sheet) by operating principle
Control printing/updating of datasheets in 'batch' mode
Document management - control document revisions in 'batch mode', find/open datasheets by tag number etc
View/Edit Process Data in a grid for easier management of process data across multiple datasheets & tags
View/Edit all Datasheet data by form type in a grid for easier management of all data across multiple datasheets & tags
Datasheets use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to define form layout for:
Data Entry (if fields are not updated from Instrument List, Document List or Process Data list)
Formatting/printing (user defined format)
Datasheets are stand-alone documents (Microsoft Excel® spreadsheets)
Convert Process Units 'on the fly' - simply right-click on a process cell/field and select a new unit from a pop-up menu�
Export Datasheets to stand-alone Excel files for for easy exchange with third parties.
Import data from spreadsheets completed by vendor/client etc, highlight changes, accept/reject etc
Fully user definable datasheet design (form layout and cell/database mapping & user table design). Use your existing Excel® datasheets or use/modify one of 40 standards provided in IDO
Copy datasheet design (form layout/setup etc) from other IDO projects (Access or SQL Server)
Tools to copy data from other tags and/or datasheets (highlight differences, accept/reject etc)
Auto input default Process Units (user definable)
Import/Export Process Data from/to Excel (highlight changes, accept/reject etc)
Change Management
Report all Datasheets added/deleted & renamed.
Highlight changes between issues/revisions
Create new loops with advanced user interface (pick lists, auto tag build, add from instrument index etc)
Assign instruments to loops (from instrument list or create new tags on the fly) - instruments do not have to have a loop (e.g a Pressure Gauge, Relief Valve etc)
Edit instrument data for any instrument assigned to a loop (i.e access Instrument List data from Loop)
Copying a loop copies all loop tags (and datasheets - if assigned)
Assign "wiring rules" for each loop tag and generate all field cables, equipment terminals and wire terminations in IDO Wiring Manager application
Database fields are automatically transferred to IDO Designer's Drawing List (creates new drawings, if required, Updates loop number, Service etc)
Instant Loop Check reports enable print/preview loop wiring without CAD
Change management:
Report all loops added / deleted & renamed.
Report detail changes in each field (e.g. Loop No. now ABC was XYZ)
