Dream Report software suits industrial automation

Dream Report software is designed to be the simplest way to extract data from almost any data source. At the same time, it is capable of automatically generating reports at any location for whoever requests them and so suits Eurotherm's graphic recorders for key vertical markets.

In a joint statement, Karen Rigby, marketing manager at Eurotherm, and Dominique Dias, executive manager at Ocean Data Systems, say: "Dream Report software has been customised for Eurotherm to provide a specific communications layer to extract data from Eurotherm's graphic recorder devices. Existing drivers will also allow access via OPC to data within other Eurotherm products and so can provide key analysis and statistical data about automation devices and the processes they are managing. Most importantly the output can be shared with everybody providing a highly effective, low-cost solution".

Based on a configurable user interface, Dream Report software is a real-time reporting generator that can be used in both continuous and batch process applications throughout all the process industries. It combines five key functions demanded by industrial automation users:

1. Data collection

Dream Report software now incorporates a Eurotherm Review driver and report template that enables historical data to be obtained from Eurotherm Review databases.

Additionally, a robust communications kernel is installed for the collection of data and alarms from multiple real-time and historical sources – utilising OPC, OLE and ODBC standards to ensure a common interface between sources from different suppliers

2. Data logging

Dream Report software has its own internal historian that logs all statistics, data and alarms from OPC servers such as the Eurotherm LINOPC or EuroMBUS. It can also be connected to other data sources via ODBC to provide open access to databases such as oracle, MySql, Access or Eurotherm's Information Manager.

3. Data extraction and analysis

Dream Report software integrates a user-friendly object library to extract data statistics and analysis to be displayed in multiple views including tables, bars, pies and charts.

4. Report design

Dream Report studio integrates an intuitive graphical editor to create and save state-of-the-art reports as templates

5. Report generation and distribution

Dream Report software enables both manual and automatic report generation. When ready, reports can be automatically printed, emailed, stored and published over the web if necessary.

The partnership with ODS to supply Dream Report software enables Eurotherm to provide lower-cost systems, particularly for smaller business customers, and also customised reports to match specific market areas - for example, a batch report for Eurotherm's newly released AERODAQ recorder.