Studio360
How to standardize, simplify, & secure your most
valuable product… your knowledge
Shawn Chilek
Americas Engineering Efficiency Manager
Lonnie Caroon
Americas Standards, Applications, & Solutions Manager
4/1/2013
Studio/Design360 Strategy
Quality &
Consistency
Increase
Competitiveness
Protect your
Investment
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360 Platform
Objective & Ambition
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Automate, Accelerate, & Reduce Engr Design Effort
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Ensure Customer Consistency & Quality
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Design From Template vs. Design From Scratch
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Simplified & Standardized Designs
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Integrate Estimating & Engineering
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Promote Schneider Products
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Reduce Rekey, Rework, & Redundancy
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Serve as Best Practices Vehicle
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Functionality
• File storage
• File synch
• File versioning
• Network modeling
• Automation
• Software file
• Shared libraries
Studio360 Platform
PARTS & PRICING
STD APPLICATIONS
CORE MODULE
MSTR DATABASE
PROJECT ARCHIVES
• Parts & pricing
• Std applications
• Hardware drawings
• Software files
• Graphics files
• Documentation
Administrate
& Manage
Multi File Library
Engineering
Search & Select
Custom Templates
iPortal / Pricing
To/From
Estimating
Reports
Project Archive
Materials
Estimating
Project Mngnt
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Expectations
● Improved quality
● Design standards, repeatability, service record archive
● Best practices & lessons learned share
● Speed & productivity savings
● Reuse of design, eliminate rekey, automated drawing tools
● Single (Global) data repository
● Maximize material savings
● Recommended & strategic materials
● Simplified ordering from iPortal
● Direct cost savings
● Labor efficiency, cycle time reduction, resource leveling
● Reduce new product learning curve
● Environmental
● Paperless ordering, e-submittals
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Studio/Design/Estimate360 – Key Topics
● Standardized project structure
● Project life cycle efficiency
● Project data protection
● Estimate creation
● Validation of Estimate vs. Design
● Design automation
● Reduce “drafting” time & increase innovation/customer facing
● Lower learning curve
● Multi File Library
● Reuse proven designs to reduce labor & improve quality
● Strategic parts selection and savings
● One stop source of part data and documentation
● Accelerate ordering process and minimize mistakes
● Information reporting
● Measure project deliverables and identify gaps
● Automated commissioning documentation
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Standardized Project Structure
•Supports business processes
•Consistency and collaboration across organization
•Protect data loss & ensure version control
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Project Data Warehouse
E-mail,
Transmittals,
Letters
● Project information management
● Common project structure
● Standard method for storing
information
● Support project processes
● Archives
● Project lifecycle
● Sales to Service
● As-built documentation
● Integrated systems support
● Aligns with future Sales/Service
tools
Estimates,
Plans,
Bid Documents
Project
Management
Tools
Submittals,
Graphics,
Software
Orders
Checkout
Warranty
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Document Control
● Version control & accountability
● Ensures working with latest and greatest
● Reduces risk of “losing” work
● Enables business process quality
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Email Archival
● Store all project related correspondence in one place
● Search subject, author, or body for keywords
● View messages and attachments without any mail program
● Available to all users, not just a single mailbox
● E-mail Alias feature for easy archiving
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Task Lists
● Required Tasks Defined in Standard Project Template
● Track completion or status
● Powerful reports for status summaries
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Estimate Creation
• Standard estimating tool
•Up-to-date pricing
•Re-use common project information
•Compare design to estimate for validation
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Estimate360
● Create Estimates By System
● Easy to duplicate
● Easy to re-use
● Add System Parts
● Add System Points
● Add System Labor
● Compare Estimates with Design
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Design Automation
• Reduce drawing development time
• Minimize new product learning curve
• Create once, save and share
• Smart shape technology
• Supported centralized parts database
• Smart tools
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System Diagrams
Indicates Relative
Position of Devices
Depicts Required Wire
Conductors
Sensor Shapes are
assigned to Controllers
for easy wiring
configuration.
Indicates Controller
Location and
Terminations
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Indicates Wiring
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Smart Shapes Automate the Mundane
● Reduce tedious data-entry and mistakes
● Select from up-to-date options
● Drawing shapes are intelligent – minimize drawing with “morphing”
Shape Morphing
Before – Default Shape
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After – Adapted to selections
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Controller Configurations
Controller
power – correct
every time
Choose LAN
order from a list
of controllers
Update point names,
point type (0-10V, 4-20
ma, Thermistor…), shield
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IO configured
automatically or
entered manually
Include transformer
wiring or show at
device
Automatically configures
Connect
IO Modules
DIP Switches,
Jumpers
Choose between Current
from
list
and Resistors based onor Voltage outputs
point type
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Panel Shapes
● Layout professional panels
● Custom Visio panel shapes
● Scaled – remove the guess
● Free space for serviceability
● Dimensions ensure accuracy
● Automated BOM
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Automated Network Layout
● Automatically Generate Visio Network Layout from Network tree
● Tremendous Service Tool
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Smart Tools Make You Smarter & Faster
● Update Bill of Material
● Automates BOM – no more manually
counting parts
● Valve selection tool
● Quickly create valve schedules
Device
Qty Part Number
Description
Manufacturer
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CSR1
1 VER-H608
CURRENT SWITCH N.O. SPLIT CORE
Veris Industries
DA1-3
3 MS41-7073
DURADRV ACT ELEC SR 0-10 VDC
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DPS1
1 AFS-262
Air Pressure Sensing Switch wi
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R1-2
2 VER-V100
RELAY ENC SPDT 10-30AC/DC, 120
Veris Industries [V100]
TLL1
1 TC-5241
LOW LIMIT, MAN. RESET 20' ELEM
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TS2-4
3 ETD500-12
TEMP SENSOR DUCT BOX 10KT3 12"
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TS1
1 TTS-SD-LCD-B-1
SMART SENSOR, LCD DISPLAY, 10K
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● SmartStruxure power supply
calculator
● Maximize IO modules – no more “best
guess”
● Error checking
● Automates identifying common mistakes
● Automate materials management
● Import iPortal shopping carts
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Multi File Library
• Design by solution vs. design by point
• Simplify the search process
• Categorize by customer, market, and solution
• Reuse proven solutions
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Multi File Libraries (MFLs)
● Simplify the search process
● Common nomenclature system
● Single source search tool
● Search across business unit or company
● Search by criteria, equipment, customer, or capability
● Multi File Library is a container for any file type
● Design360 and/or AutoCAD drawings
● Sequences
● Graphics
● Application programs
● Start-up / commissioning docs
● Estimates
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Finding Proven Solutions
● Search solutions based on:
● Keywords
● Categories
● General Criteria
● Equipment
● Features
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MFL System List
● Contains a list of all systems
● Search to narrow list
● Compare libraries to see differences
● All files on local workstations
● Enterprise and office distribution
● New uses:
● Distribute Drawing Standards
● Tested Validated & Documented Architectures
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MFL System Contents
● Design360 drawing
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System diagram
Controller wiring
Device / wiring details
Panel Layout
Sequence of operation
● Sequence of operation (Word)
● Roll up bill of material
● Checkout sheet
● System point list
● Preview image
● Estimate360 export
● Parts
● Points
● Application file export
● Program binding template
● IO binding template
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Parts Selection & Savings
• Single source parts & pricing
• Up-to-date PDF catalog available offline
• Simplify / automate purchasing process
• Strategic supplier and parts
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Parts Database
● Simplify the search process
● Single source search and selection tool
● Keywords
● Part numbers
● Manufacturers
● Vendors
● Certifications (DIACAP, UL)
● Improved GM
● Promote preferred and strategic parts
● Encourage common field devices = subcontract savings
● Consistency
● Same Parts Database for Estimates, Designs, and Reports
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Part Filters
● Find the right part – fast
● Filters for:
● Sensors
● Relays
● SE7000 Room Controllers
● BAS Controllers – By IO
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Part Pricing
● Prices updated centrally, by Schneider Electric
● Vendor specific multipliers
● Office wide updates, stay in sync
● Don’t be surprised with price changes
● Same prices for Estimate360, Design360 and Studio360
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Gather PDF Files
● Quickly Gather all project pdfs
● Select for entire project or by
system
● Print to a single file
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Information Reporting
• Supports business process
• Eliminate data entry and mistakes
• Commissioning process & competency
• Automated engineering re-estimates
• Identify recommended alternatives
• Customize any report
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New Standard Report Templates
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● Create Reports from Design or Estimate Data
● Built upon Microsoft Excel “Templates”
● Fully Customizable
● Create Part Lists, Checkout Sheets,
Purchase Reqs, and much more
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Customer Management
•Single Point of Data Storage
•Valuable Service Tool
•Enhance the Customer Experience
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Client Sites
● Group all server projects together by client
● Easier navigation, one stop shop
● Client project contains links to jobs
● Job links will launch another instance of Studio360
● Keep common client documentation in one place
● Keep complete BAS network model, spans jobs
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Network Tree
● Model of BAS and IP network
● Each controller object stores:
● Addressing information
● Application files & graphics store
● Tasks / notes / emails / files
● Passwords
● Instantly generate Network Drawings
● Store workstation backup or entire site
● Combine client projects into one network
● Import Continuum .dmp files to build tree
● Add controllers to network easily
● Document existing client networks
● Invaluable tool for SmartStruxure transitions
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Next Steps
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Maximize Your Savings
● Full SE Branch adoption in 2012
● 20% Savings on Total Hours/Point on 2012 Projects vs 2011
Projects
● Savings in Hardware Design
● Automated Design tools
● There was a learning curve
● Savings in Field Labor
● Consistent Drawings
● Accurate Solutions eliminate re-work
● Up-to-date data
● Savings on Management
● Less time coordinating and correcting issues between field, install,
and Engineering
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How to Get Started
Purchase or
Designate Server
Hardware
● Contact Smartware
for Hardware
requirements
● Existing multi-use
Server vs. Dedicated
Server
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Appoint an IT
Administrator
● Install the software
on your server
● Create, configure and
manage the SQL
Server database
● Create, configure and
manage the shared
folder on your file
server
● Set up file server
permissions
● Install the software
on Workstations
Appoint an Office
S360
Administrator
● Create and manage
User Accounts and
Permissions
● Manage and issue
Workstation License
codes
● Manage, customize
and add to the Parts
Database
● Manage and control
software updates for
other users
● Create and distribute
custom templates for
Design360
Determine Users
and Roles
● Quantity of Licenses
Required
● Type of Licenses
required
● Group Permission
definitions
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Order and Implement
● Pricing
● Setup Fee - $500 (one time per company)
● Studio360 (required on all workstations)
● $300/user up-front
● $60/year renewal
● Design360 (optional)
● $1,000/user up-front
● $225/year renewal
● Estimate360 (optional)
● $1,000/user up-front
● $225/year renewal
● Ordering
● Studio360 required; Design360 and Estimate360 additional modules
● Free upgrade from Designer Suite 2005 to Design360
● Contact Smartware directly (sales@smartwaretech.com)
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Ongoing Support
● Support
● Smartware Technologies
● Administrator guide available: Studio360 Help menu and
smartwaretech.com
● User guides available: Studio360 Help menu and smartwaretech.com
● Area360 Americas - http://buildingscommunity.schneider-electric.com
● techsupport@smartwaretech.com (716) 213-2222
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Training is Available
● Schneider Electric Technical Training
● Online Studio360 Basics
● 3 hour webinar
● available monthly
● Online Estimate360 Basics
● 3 hour webinar
● available monthly
● Design360 Project Design & Engineering
● 5 day Instructor led course
● available quarterly
● Example Project Files
● Available at www.smartwaretech.com
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Notable Considerations
● All currency is in $US
● All sizing and dimensions are in US Standard (non-metric)
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In Summary
● Studio360 is ready today
● Tools, processes and training are constantly improving
● Schneider Electric and Smartware are partnered for your success
● You can begin immediately to:
● Automate the mundane
● Improve quality and consistency
● Reduce cost and cycle time
● Protect and share information
● Store proven solutions and reuse easily
● Increase face time with your customers
● React quickly to new product offerings
Standardize, simplify, & secure your most valuable
product… your knowledge
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Questions?
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