The ultimate system visualization and analysis toolTM

ReliaSoft's BlockSim provides a comprehensive and flexible

platform to model systems and processes using both reliability
block diagram (RBD) and fault tree analysis (FTA) approaches. An
extensive array of RBD configurations and FTA gates and events
are supported, including advanced capabilities to model complex
configurations, load sharing, standby redundancy, phases, duty
cycles and more!

Use the system models to perform reliability, maintainability,

availability, reliability optimization, throughput, resource
allocation, life cycle cost and other analyses.

BlockSim has now been completely re-engineered and

integrated into the powerful Synthesis Platform.

http://BlockSim.ReliaSoft.com
 Software Highlights - ReliaSoft's BlockSim
Reliability Block Diagrams (RBDs) Simulation Diagrams Centralized Data Storage
Series, Parallel and Complex Duty Cycles Standard Repository (*.rsr9)
k-out-of-n Maintenance Durations Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle
Standby Restoration Factors Simultaneous Access by Multiple Users
Load Sharing Direct & Indirect Maintenance Costs Shared Analysis Settings and Data
Subdiagrams Spare Parts Availability Flexible User Access Levels
Multi Blocks and Mirrored Blocks Maintenance Crew Logistics
State Change Triggers Integration
Fault Trees Batch Simulation Integration with all other Synthesis
AND and OR Gates Metrics: Platform applications, including:
Voting Gates (k-out-of-n) --Mean and Point Availability
--Reliability and Probability of Failure --Build RBDs or Fault Trees from
Inhibit Gates
--Mean Time to First Failure FMEAs, and synchronize Failure
NOT, NAND and NOR Gates
Plots (for System and/or Block): Modes and Reliability Analysis
Standby Configurations Using:
--Point Reliability/Availability (FMRA)
--Standby Gates
--Mean Availability --Use BlockSim diagrams to simulate
--Priority AND Gates
--Costs response data for DOE++
--Sequence Enforcing Gates
--Up/Down Timeline --Use BlockSim diagram results in
Load Sharing Gates
--Block or System Downtime RENO flowcharts
Subdiagrams
--Expected Failures/Downing Events --Use models created from analyses
--Criticality Metrics (e.g., RS FCI, etc.) performed in other Synthesis
Analytical Diagrams applications
--Block Bubble Plot
Exact System Reliability Equation --Crew and Spare Part Metrics
Minimal Cut Sets Throughput Analysis Multiple Languages Supported
Metrics: --Excess Capacity and Backlog
--Reliability and Probability of Failure For details, please visit:
--Conditional Reliability http://www.ReliaSoft.com/languages
Phase Diagrams
--Conditional Probability of Failure
--Reliable Life (aka Warranty Time) Maintenance Phases Available Services
--BX% Life Node and Stop Blocks
Varying Throughput Free Technical Support
--Mean Life Detailed User Documentation
--Failure Rate Practical Example Files
Plots: System Improvement Tools
Theoretical eTextbook
--Reliability vs. Time Allocation Analysis Training for Theory + Software
--Unreliability vs. Time Optimum Replacement Professional Consulting Services
--pdf FRED Reports
--Failure Rate vs. Time Overlay Plots (aka Multi-Plots)
--Reliability Importance Plots Spreadsheets and Report Templates

Real Power for Real Applications

BlockSim provides an extensive array of tools to help you model and analyze systems and/or processes. Some of
the applications and benefits for using BlockSim include:

Identify critical components (or failure modes) and determine the most effective ways to improve system
performance through design improvements and/or maintenance planning.
Use simulation to obtain estimated performance metrics that can facilitate decision-making in a variety of
areas, such as scheduling planned maintenance, planning for spares, identifying bottlenecks in production
throughput and estimating life cycle costs.
Identify vulnerabilities in a system and determine the most effective ways to reduce the risk.

Why Upgrade to Version 9? (for details, visit http://BlockSim.ReliaSoft.com/version9.htm)

Integration into the Synthesis Platform, which allows multiple users throughout the organization to share
analysis information between any of ReliaSoft's Synthesis-enabled analysis tools.
Multi-thread support and re-optimized code that have resulted in speed increases in excess of 10x.
Direct integration with RENO. Option to build RBDs or fault trees from system configuration and failure
mode data in Xfmea/RCM++/RBI, or from failure rate predictions in Lambda Predict.
More flexible modeling capabilities, such as state change triggers, new gates for fault trees, success/failure
paths in phase diagrams and enhanced cost calculations.
New worksheet for performing batch simulation of an RBD (with different input values for each simulation)
and improved capabilities for calculating the optimum reliability allocation and optimum PM interval.