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CONTROL ARCHITECT: FEATURES

Asset Backup Scheduler -- Auto-Generating Configuration Snapshots

Asset Backup Scheduler is a new separately licensed add-on module that fully automates the collection of configuration assets from multiple Data Sources across your Process Control Network (PCN). Running silently in the background on a configurable schedule, it harvests CDA, SCADA, LCN, OPC, graphic, and historian assets automatically — then signals Control Architect to generate a fresh Configuration Collection snapshot with no manual intervention required.
Note: Asset Backup Scheduler is a separately licensed add-on and is not included in the standard Control Architect installation. Contact your sales representative for pricing details.
The new PKS Hardware View delivers a structured, visual representation of your Honeywell PKS hardware topology directly within Control Architect. Engineers can browse controller chassis, I/O modules, and channel assignments derived from your configuration snapshot — all without requiring access to the live system.

A key capability of this new view is I/O Channel Reservation — engineers can now identify and formally reserve spare I/O channels directly within the hardware view, ensuring that available capacity is tracked, allocated, and protected from conflicting assignments across project teams. Combined with full spare I/O visibility across your entire PKS hardware inventory, the PKS Hardware View transforms I/O planning from a manual, error-prone spreadsheet exercise into a structured, configuration-driven workflow — accelerating project execution and reducing the risk of I/O conflicts during engineering and commissioning phases.