The PAS Recon asset model (Recon) provides a plant-wide solution for monitoring Windows computer assets. This asset model allows DOC4000 to gather and display the software, services, hardware, system performance, and other essential information for the servers, workstations, and desktop computers on the Process Control Network (PCN). This feature provides the automation organization with a mechanism to manage nodes on the PCN, while also allowing IT to view the control layer without directly accessing the control systems.
With the PAS Recon asset model, DOC4000 identifies firmware revisions and references across the system, facilitating a common operating environment. DOC4000 also provides system health reporting and includes both reactive monitors such as hard drive capacity, plus proactive alerts about incompatible or missing updates.
The PAS Recon asset model is a separately licensed module. If your license includes this model, you can load the PAS Recon asset model into DOC4000. Then, the Recon link in the Admin Utility is available and allows you to configure aspects of the asset model.
The PAS Recon asset model can be updated separately from DOC4000. In this case, changes to the configuration instructions may be made between DOC4000 releases. For more information about this asset model and the latest configuration instructions, see the PAS Recon Implementation Guide, which describes several important configuration tasks, from data collection to import.