INcase improve the RAS of your system.

• INcase is an add-on software RAS^* for Windows® without any additional hardware.
• INcase monitors the failure of the Windows® OS, applications of hardware trouble without any interference to Windows® Operation.
• When INcase detects any failure, it controls safe shut-down/restart procedures providing logs and information that are helpful for maintenance.
• The operator or system administrator will be notified the failure just on time.
• INcase is applicable both for network system and stand alone system.

*: Reliability, Availability and Serviceability

Features of INcase 1.Monitor Functions INcase is an add-on software that runs on a PC with Windows OS. The priority level of INcase is higher than that or Windows OS. Therefore, INcase keeps on running to monitor all the process of Windows as much as in the case of Windows' hang-up.
	Hang Up Monitor INcase detects both hang-up of OS, i.e. Windows crash (Blue Screen of Death: BSOD) and hang-up of application.
	Overload Monitor In some cases, CPU load becomes very high for a while due to any bug of Windows or applications. In such a case, you may have to reset the system manually. INcase detects such situations at two stages. The firs stage is a warning stage, where INcase sends warning to the operator asking appropriate countermeasures. The second stage is a critical stage, where INcase will automatically shut down and restart the system depending on applications.
	Hardware Monitor(**) INcase monitors the hardware status of CPU temperature, cabinet temperature, cooling fans, power supply and cabinet cover-open that may cause system down afterward.
	Application Error Monitor(**) INcase detects the protected memory violation caused by application programs providing an error log.
	Hard Disk Monitor(***) INcase detects the deterioration or abnormality of SMART disk drive.
	Memory Access Monitor(***) When a PC runs for a long period of time, the memory becomes occupied by un-released area caused by bugs of applications (memory leak). INcase watches the memory access to detect the tendency of memory leak.
	External Digital Signal Input Monitor INcase reads-in digital signal to detect the change as system trouble. Trouble of an UPS (Un-interruptive Power Supply) may be an example of this detection.
2.Notice Functions INcase provides various means of notice as follows to an operator, a system administrator or to other computer so as to avoid the situation in which any responsible person does not aware of the system failure.
	Beep: Using beep of standard buzzer in PC.
	Digital output Either 1-bit or 8-bit contact point output is provided.
	RS232C Serial Output Using COM1/COM2 port, RS232C serial output to terminals or devices in non-procedural protocol or to modems.
	EtherNet Connection Means of notice by E-mail(SMTP) and/or access to a user's application on other computer (socket) is available.
3.Maintenance and Remote Capability INcase is furnished with powerful maintenance and remote capability under Windows OS and its network system.
	Operation on Windows GUI An operator may enjoy GUI system of Windows for application development and for monitoring/operation of the system.
	Operation Rate Statistics INcase carries out time log such as accumulated operation time or daily operation time. Such data will be useful to maintain operation rate statistics or historical log for parts maintenance.
	Remote Console Network capability inherent to Windows makes INcase possible to carry out monitoring and start/stop operation on console of a client PC over multiple remote nodes (server PC) through network.
	E-mail Notice and Command INcase has capability to notify to the specified personnel/ device at designated e-mail address with alarm or failure message. The personal can send a e-mail command to INcase to re-start the system or other instructions.
	Event Log INcase at the console PC has capability to collect the data of operation and failure event logs of all nodes.
4.Control Functions Using inherent functions of a PC, INcase provides preventive maintenance function and countermeasure functions against hang-up of Windows OS or application software.
	Automatic Re-start This is the basic function of INcase that carries out automatic shut-down and re-start when Windows OS or application software hangs up.
	Scheduled Restart When a PC is occupied by memory leak due to long term operation, nothing but shut-down and restart is effective. INcase provides scheduled or periodical shut-down/ restart function and data collection function for stable operation and preventive maintenance.
	Fail-Safe Control If automatic shut-down and re-start is executed without consideration of external process (equipment or manufacturing plant), it may loose control and run away. Against such a case, INcase provides fail-safe capability in which programmable fail-safe script for safe restart before shut down is executed.

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