Rockwell Automation Pavilion8 MPC v5.0

Rockwell Automation Pavilion8 Model Predictive Control (MPC) software now delivers a more user-friendly configuration environment, step-by-step prompts, warning diagnostics and flexible workflows to simplify building, maintaining and adjusting highly complex process models.

Pavilion8 MPC v5.0 software remains control system independent, but smoothly integrates with the PlantPAx process automation system from Rockwell Automation and includes four key enhancements.

Updated Windows-based solution builder tools provide an improved overall user experience for both expert and inexperienced users, and improve workflow by enabling users to create a customised working environment and providing access to online help. Users can also more easily modify past work to simplify model maintenance and re-use.

The run-time controller has been updated to allow users to add new predictive disturbance measures in half the time and easily compare differences in MPC application versions. Users can now easily sort, rename, add, delete, compare and copy MPC variables and software supporting a flexible workflow, which can help reduce troubleshooting time.

Users can now configure their process models with specific metrics for production, quality, energy usage and other factors. They can also continuously measure their processes according to these metrics and use historical records to track ongoing benefits.

Rockwell Automation has redesigned the software’s user interface to align with current technology standards. This includes support for newer browsers like Internet Explorer 11 and operating systems such as Windows 2012.