Sponsor |
FIATECH (www.fiatech.org)
(USA)
PIP (www.pip.org)
(USA) |
Web Site |
http://www.fiatech.org/projects/idim/gvcc.htm |
How to Obtain |
Currently
being developed, contact the project manager, Tom Teague |
Contact |
Tom
Teague, 713-728-9140 or teague@eplantdata.com |
Usage |
XML file
valve catalog, cross-referenced to the PIP Valve Catalog. A Valve
Match web site will enable valve buyers and suppliers to cross reference
their valve catalogs, thereby enabling rapid technical validation of valve
quotes and purchases. |
Scope |
XML
schema will describe the standard bulk valve technical characteristics
information used in to support valve procurement. |
Characteristics |
See Interoperability Tutorial
for details on terms used below. |
|
Domain |
Facilities equipment |
|
Standard Type |
deFacto |
|
Standards Process |
Implement then standardize. |
|
Intellectual Property (IP) |
Royalty-free open software license for XML schemas. |
|
Cost of one interface |
Estimated to be $10K-$20k |
|
File Format |
XML |
|
Focus |
Usage-driven. Valve characteristics are
matched against PIP standard valves to enable cross-reference validation
between valve purchaser and valve supplier technical specs. |
|
Scope |
Extends the AEX core architecture for
equipment with valve details. |
|
Scalability |
Scalable/Inexpensive, can be used with spreadsheets and larger applications or databases. |
|
Extensibility |
User-extensible XML schemas. |
|
Model Content |
AEX architecture is broad/shallow for equipment in
general. GVCC is narrow/deep level of detail
for valves. |
|
Usage |
Primary usage is to cross-match valve
characteristics across multiple XML catalogs in order to support specific
technical validation transactions, e.g., with request for quotes, quotations or
purchase orders. |
|
Exchange Content |
Data only (data model information contained
in separate XML schema definition files). |
|
Data model approach |
Partitioned domain approach, where AEX core
domains are reusable and the valve domain is subject-specific. |
Benefits |
95% reduction in
valve technical validation costs and schedule. |
Status & Plans |
September
2005: Initiated
November 2005: Valve XML schemas completed and published
April 2006: Planned completion of Valve Matcher web site |
Software |
EXCEL
based valve data editor. Web based multi-catalog valve matcher. |
Deployment Status |
Currently
under development. Deployment planned for 2006. |
Limitations |
Not yet
demonstrated in commercial practice. |
Additional Resources |
See
PIP Valve Catalog. |
