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Rhythm Enterprise Archive

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Rhythm Enterprise Archive (Rhythm EA) delivers a complete, scalable and flexible DICONDE software storage solution for non-destructive testing images and information. Rhythm EA may be used for robust on-site, multi-site, and off-site implementations

Rhythm EA provides fast, efficient, reliable storage and retrieval for DICONDE images and information. The solution is capable of interfacing with various types of long-term storage devices, such as, EMC’s Centera/Clariion NAS Interfaced storage from HP, StorageTek and IBM. The system also offers multiple compression techniques to minimize disk space.

 

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Features

Storing for the Future

Rhythm Archive is a totally DICONDE-based archival solution. DICONDE (Digital Imaging and Communication in NDE) is a development of the DICOM standard which was developed for the medical industry by vendor companies and user groups and is now used by virtually every medical profession that utilizes images.

By using Rhythm Archive, users can enjoy a range of benefits. They can avoid legacy data issues and will not have to maintain old systems or convert old data in the future. They will also be able to use inspection data from various DICONDE-compliant equipment manufacturers, as DICONDE is nonproprietary. And it will be possible to review historical inspection data with future software tools.

Flexibility and scalability are further advantages of Rhythm Archive, as the system can be integrated with a number of long term storage solutions, such as IBM, HP and EMC.

Sharing More Information, Faster

Rhythm Archive offers a significant step-change in information sharing over the existing Rhythm platform. Currently, data is archived at Rhythm Review workstations by storing on the hardware’s limited hard disc capacity or on near-line DVD/CD. Consequently, locating particular inspection data in a multiple workstation configuration can be rather complicated and time consuming. With Rhythm Archive information from all workstations is available at one central repository so that data searching is more efficient. Rhythm Archive can control image information workflow so that data can be routed to other Review workstations to allow further analysis. Virtual archiving is yet another feature of Rhythm Archive. This allows information managers to automatically segregate data, on a customer basis, on a department basis or on any storage specific basis, to provide customized, secure archives.

Improving the Bottom Line

By improving data sharing and providing a central, safe, long term information repository, Rhythm Archive can significantly affect profitability, with immediate benefits in time-saving and reliability. However, Rhythm Archive can also bring important productivity improvements of as much as 50%, as pre-inspection plans can now be formulated more efficiently by taking actual inspection history into account. A similar order of productivity improvement can also be achieved in post-inspection, as only relevant inspection data needs to be sent for further analysis.

Key Features & Benefits

  • An Industry Standard - fully DICONDE compliant, non-proprietary solution for digitally storing NDT information
  • Virtual archiving – segregate customer data or inspection data with different storage requirements automatically
  • Data Compression – supports uncompressed, lossy, and lossless compression
  • Easy to use – no need to worry about confusing and complex naming conventions and/or folder storage. Rhythm Archive’s one click to query is fast and efficient.
  • Flexible - Manages multiple long-term storage solutions and can scale to grow with your NDT archival storage needs
  • Simplified multi-modal information sharing across the any number of end-users
  • Save Time & Improve Quality – by leveraging Rhythm Archive you now have a central repository of historical inspection data at your fingertips. Pre-inspection planning can now be based on actual inspection data and post-inspection analysis can be done by a central expert group and “in context”

Rhythm Web

Operates in conjunction with Rhythm Enterprise Archive. Provides on-demand access to NDT inspection data maintained in a central Rhythm Enterprise Archive server from anywhere in the world with just a web browser and login information.

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Applications

  • Aerospace – Digitally store all inspection data for over 50 years and quickly retrieve when needed
  • Oil & Gas– Transmit weld inspection data to centralize archive and leverage pooled expert resources for review and final determination of inspection results
  • Power Generation – Better manage “in-service” assets with easy access to historical inspection history. Help improve the life or reliability of in-service assets.
  • Transportation - Faster and more efficient inspection planning by quickly reviewing inspection history and developing a more precise inspection plan.

System Requirements

Hardware

For the most up-to-date system specifications and hardware requirements, please contact us.

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