ICS TRIPLEX LEGACY PRODUCTS

Triguard SC300E Ongoing Supportability, Upgrade Options, and Configuration Options

OPTIONS OFFERED BY SENSIA 

+ Maintain existing Triguard SC300E system. The existing Triguard SC300E system can be maintained in service because ongoing support and new build spare modules are readily available.

+ Upgrade to a Trusted system. This involves replacing the processors with a current product Trusted processor (“top-end” upgrade), and a bespoke interface module, which then communicates directly with the retained Triguard SC300E I/O.

+ Migrate. This is designed as a natural progression following on from the top-end upgrade and involves replacing the legacy I/O with a Trusted system I/O over extended timeframes to create a complete Trusted system. This removes any product availability concerns for over 20 years, with low cost and minimal disruption or loss of operational capability. + Replace. This is seen as not being necessary given the current lifecycle status and supportability, along with the system lifespan extension options available for these systems.

TRIGUARD SC300E SYSTEM

The Triguard SC300E system is a product that is owned, manufactured, and fully supported by Sensia. The intellectual property rights (IPR) were transfered to Sensia and were previously owned by Rockwell Automation since 2007, with the acquisition of ICS Triplex, which had owned the IPR for the Triguard products ifrom 2002.

LIFECYCLE STATUS CATEGORIES 

The lifecycle phase of each product range is reviewed periodically and assigned according to the status definitions as below. There are no ICS Triplex legacy products in the active status category.

LIFECYCLE OF TRIGUARD SC300E SYSTEM 

The product lifecycle status, management, definition, and IPR of the Triguard SC300E system are owned by Sensia. The current lifecycle status of the Triguard SC300E product range is active mature.

UPGRADE OPTIONS FOR TRIGUARD SC300E USERS 

The Triguard SC300E is still fully supported and therefore can be maintained in service. However, because of the age of the Triguard SC300 system, a simple and easy upgrade path exists to transition to the latest current product (the Trusted T8000 series), with very little disruption, a maximum of 4 hours downtime, and for a very low cost with the correct preparation.

The upgrade can be completed in structured and scheduled stages over extended timeframes to meet the operational needs of the asset and accommodate the financial considerations of the end user.