PLC based Automation solutions and Communication system
The power monitoring solution developed by ICP DAS (PMC/PMD, power meter) for factory power monitoring systems can be used to control the power demand status in real time, and when the power demand is predicted to be going to exceed the contracted capacity, an alarm message will be issued to notify the user to make adjustment of equipment operations to avoid penalties for exceeding contract capacity. In addition, PMC/PMD can provide back-end platform the power usage information to analyze the power consumption information, assist factory to design optimal power usage plans, and reduce the electricity cost.
Using the power and environmental monitoring solutions(air detector modules, power meters, PMC/PMD power meter concentrators) developed by ICP DAS, the data of power, temperature, humidity and air particles of factories and production lines can be collected and recorded in real time and send back to the back-end management center to assist enterprises to collect and analyze the power and environmental monitoring data of the factories, and then achieve the purpose of energy saving and environmental protection.
Using the power monitoring solution(power meter, PMC/PMD meter concentrator) developed by ICP DAS, the power usage status of equipment can be monitored in real time, and when the predicted power demand is going to exceed the contracted capacity, an alarm message can be issued to notify the user, and the operation of the equipment can be adjusted in real time. In addition, it also provides power usage information of the equipment to the back-end management platform for statistics and analysis. In addition to reduce electricity costs for factory, it also provide a predictive maintenance operation for equipment to ensure the proper operations of factory and production lines.
Case 1: Real-time monitoring of the current data of the inverter in the predictive maintenance.
Case 2: Real-time monitoring of the voltage/current data of the Oil expeller in the predictive maintenance.
The power monitoring solution developed by ICP DAS can be used in buildings, communities, and residences. The user can install PMC/PMD in the application and connect with ICP DAS smart meters to collect and record the power usage data of air conditioner, light, drainage and other equipment. And the power data log files will be sent back automatically to the back-end office for statistics and analysis of the power consumption information to adjust the power demand policy, avoid improper power consumption behaviors and ensure stable power supply quality in the application field and save the electricity costs.
In order to ensure the stability and reliability of the machines; usually it requires the monitoring of electricity consumption. The purpose is not only for energy saving, but also to investigate the influence of electric current variation that may affect the yield rate of the products during the production process. For most machines uses both AC and DC power supply, if the traditional power meters are used, it may require several power meters to implement the monitoring jobs. By using M-7017RMS, it can monitor multiple circuits at the same time and support both AC and DC current monitoring; so that it will save the installation space and no need to install lots modules for individual functions.
ZigBee is a low-power wireless communication technology that was developed for use in industrial automation control. It is based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard, which specifies the physical and media access control layers for wireless personal area networks (WPANs). ZigBee technology is widely used in home automation systems, such as smart lighting, climate control, and security systems, as well as in industrial and commercial applications, such as monitoring and control of machines and equipment, and in healthcare applications, such as remote patient monitoring.
The wireless transmission range can reach 700 meters.
Support Modbus TCP/RTU.
Converters, repeaters, bridges, data concentrators, wireless I/O, and various modules provide complete topology and solutions.
With the scarcity of energy and energy prices have been rising, countries around the world have enacted various energy-saving and carbon-reduction related laws and regulations. For factories with huge power consumption, there is an urgent need to reduce power costs and control power demand to stabilize the power system and maintain the normal operation of the production line. Use the remote wireless LRA-900 module developed by ICP DAS and SCADA software of the factory power monitoring system, and carry out the overall integration and analysis of the power information of each factory area. In this way, it can be notified immediately when the power is abnormal, and the equipment can be unloaded immediately when the contracted capacity is predicted to be exceeded, avoiding over-contract fi nes, and formulating the best power usage plan to eff ectively improve the quality of the power supply in the plant.
Nowadays, renewable energy is often discussed, among which solar energy is best known. Solar energy monitoring mainly uses 3G/4G networks to transmit data. However, the amount of returned data is just a little, user still has to pay the same monthly fee. Therefore, NB-IoT's advantage of low monthly rental fee will eff ectively reduce the maintenance cost of the manufacturer.
1) Remotely monitoring solar power generation and the environmental condition of the site.
2) Using low-power and low monthly fee network to reduce operating costs.
3) Analyze the historical data of solar power generation and adjust the power generation strategy in a timely manner
Using ICP DAS "IoTstar + PMC/PMD" solution, user can quickly build a cloud-based power monitoring system for factory. In the solution, PMC/PMD power meter concentrator can connect with ICP DAS power meters to collect, organize and record the power consumption information of the factory equipment. In addition to sending the collected power information back to IoTstar, PMC/PMD can also perform the power demand management for the equipment, monitor the operation of equipment to perform the corresponding actions, and immediately send LINE/ Telegram/WeChat/Email/SMS alarm message according to the pre-set edge computing mechanism (IF-THEN-ELSE logic rules). After IoTstar receives the power information sent by PMC/PMD, it can provide services such as:"Controller Remote Access Service", "Sensor Data Collection Service", "Sensor Data Visualization Service", "Sensor Data Report Service" and "Bot Service with Mobile Phone", as well as the following benefi ts:
No need to write programs in the whole process, power information can be collected and stored in the cloud database automatcially.
2)Through SQL Database interface, quickly integrate the IT system to understandthe trend and change of the power usage status of the factory equipment comprehensively.
3) Perform remote monitoring and maintenance of the factory equipment, take corresponding actions proactively to ensure operational optimization.
4) Provide status monitoring, system setting and firmware update for the PMC/PMD controllers from Cloud. It can reduce the time and cost of personnel travel due to performing maintenance of the equipment.
