How to link and synchronize your Vertigo™ study to an Open-PHA™ study
This software update video demonstrates how to link and synchronize your Vertigo™ SIS Lifecycle [...]
Adding an Instrumented Protective Function (IPF) in Vertigo™
An instrumented protective function (IPF) is a "control loop" that is utilized for a [...]
Converting FMEDA Data into a Vertigo™ Instrument Type
It is becoming increasingly common for vendors of industrial control instrumentation to seek SIL Certification [...]
Working with Black Box Models in Vertigo™
This tutorial describes how to create a black box model in Vertigo™. Black box models [...]
Can I Enter PFD Values Directly into Vertigo™?
Yes, PFD values can be entered directly with the Black Box Model setting on [...]
How to Reduce Fault Tolerance Requirements through Prior Use / Proven In Use in Vertigo™
Up until the release of the IEC 61511 2nd Edition in 2016 the standard allowed [...]
Systematic Safety Integrity; what you need to know.
There's a lot of confusion about Systematic Safety Integrity in new IEC61511. We are starting [...]
When all your eggs are in the BPCS and SIS protection layers
During Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) of high hazard scenarios, we often rely on [...]
Derivation of PFD Equations for SIL Verification
Have you ever wondered where the equations that are used to [...]
Effigy™ & Vertigo™ in Portuguese & Chinese
We have developed the Effigy™ (Fire & Gas Detector Mapping) and Vertigo™ (SIS Lifecycle [...]