monarch™ is a Modern Architecture Based on the Latest IT Standards and Technology Best Practices.

monarch meets all the key criteria for a truly open system. It is portable, expandable, upgradeable and maintainable to the highest degree possible. The scalable architecture can support applications requiring millions of data points down to those requiring a few hundred telemetry points.

monarch is a hyper-scalable and hyper-open architecture designed for unequaled portability. It can be delivered on a number of operating systems, including all popular UNIX® platforms, MS Windows®, as well as Linux®. Hybrid configurations can also be easily supported for a "best of breed" selection of operating systems to balance performance, usability and security concerns.

monarch is easily expandable with standard, off-the-shelf hardware to meet increased sizing requirements while maintaining performance parameters. To eliminate risks of premature obsolescence, no proprietary hardware is used in any component of the system

monarch's communication interface is fully distributed and IP-based, and can readily support network-based RTUs, IEDs, PLCs and substation automation technology, as well as distributed communications hubs to minimize your communications costs.

The monarch platform supports many industry standard open interfaces including SQL, ODBC, JDBC, DDE, XML/SOAP, Web Services, OPC, CIM, as well as specific Java and .NET API's, and popular middleware adapters to facilitate enterprise information integration needs.

The monarch platform achieves the highest level of performance, response and throughput, and is capable of processing millions of transactions per second, hundreds of thousands of alarms and events per minute, while providing an uncompromising user interface response to the operator.

The monarch platform achieves the lowest level of maintenance requirements, using extremely simplified, logical and intuitive maintenance processes and procedures for database, display and applications maintenance. All maintenance tasks can be performed online with quick real-time response and with no disruption to the production system. Your staff will greatly appreciate the efficiencies of the monarch maintenance environment and will gain valuable time to concentrate on more productive tasks in support of your business mission.

Key features of the monarch platform include:

  • Support for multiple operating systems including Microsoft Windows, Unix or Linux
  • Support for all popular Relational Database Management Systems
  • Secure segmented architecture with multiple points of defense, and a robust security shield
  • Networked-based and distributed (IP-based) front-end communications interface
  • Support for IP-based RTUs, IEDs, PLCs, meters and substation automation nodes
  • Support for many popular RTU protocols including legacy and open protocols such as DNP and IEC
  • Support for secure Microsoft Windows or Web-based light-weight operator user interface
  • Integration with E-mail, paging, and SMS for information dissemination
  • Secure integration with personal wireless communications devices and PDA's
  • Advanced SCADA features for monitoring, alarming and reporting
  • High throughput for processing hundreds of thousands of alarms and system events per minute
  • Advanced data visualization and user interface including 3D rendering and dashboards for Real-time Business Intelligence (RBITM)
  • Seamless integration with Microsoft Office Suite for reporting and accounting
  • One of the industry's richest and most user-friendly applications suites for your specific business mission for transmission, distribution, generation, market operation, network control, etc.

Benefits

monarch offers an "evergreen" platform for your operational needs, which can easily expand, adapt and grow as your mission changes. It can readily act as your sole real-time integration hub within your enterprise, automating all your real-time monitoring and business intelligence needs. Due to its open nature and modular product design, software upgrades are one of the simplest in the industry. You can keep up to date with all software enhancements and improvements on an annual basis with a painless and cost effective upgrade strategy offered by OSI.

monarch simply meets all your needs year after year as your only automation platform.

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