Product News
February 17, 2022 | Product News
Monitor various gases and vapours with the modular Dräger REGARD® 3000 control system. Its multi-coloured status light signals the status of your gas detection system. The controller allows you to combine three different modules: Input, Relay and Gateway module. You can connect up to four analogue transmitters and eight relays in combination.
Especially well visible and audible from a distance
In the event of an alarm, every second counts – but it is also useful to be able to see the status of the gas detection system at a glance. The Dräger REGARD 3000 makes this possible with its status light. Different colours clearly indicate whether everything is in order (blue), whether there are malfunctions (yellow) or whether alarms are pending (red). In addition, it can be seen immediately whether the alarm is active (flashing red) or has been acknowledged (continuous red light). This way, everyone on site is informed about the system status and daily checks are also made easier. The integrated horn and the SIL2-capable contacts of the REGARD 3000 provide even more safety.
Access the gas warning system more centrally
Often gas transmitters are installed in areas that are difficult to access or are far away from each other and the associated control unit. The REGARD 3000’s 4 – 20 mA HART® input module gives you central access to all diagnostic information in the event of an alarm or fault. The transmitter configurations can also be read out and transferred conveniently in this way. The intuitive touch display gives you an overview of the status of your gas detection system at all times.
Flexible options for expansion
If the range of functions or the size of the gas detection system changes: The REGARD 3000 can be expanded by an additional relay or gateway module, depending on the requirements. This way, the system remains flexible and grows with the plant without having to shut down the production process for a longer period of time. A REGARD 3000 can be equipped with a maximum of one input module, one relay module and one gateway module.
Networking individual systems with each other
Do you have several gas detection systems with REGARD 3000 and REGARD 7000? You would like to have all systems in view and control and configure them centrally? Then connect the REGARD 7000 as client to the REGARD 3000 systems via an Ethernet cable connection. Networked in this way, the client can detect, control and configure the REGARD 3000 units as satellites.
Flexible options for mounting
You already have a control cabinet or control station for your production process control system and would like to integrate the gas warning system there? Or you need a small gas detection system that can be easily integrated into your building? With the Dräger REGARD 3000, you have the option of integrating the docking station directly into a control cabinet and mounting the operating unit (display module) in the control cabinet door. Or you can use the smart, compact wall-mounted housing. You can choose between the colours telegrey and black.
For more information on the REGARD 3000 contact us here!
February 14, 2022 | Product News
Are unplanned downtime and high maintenance costs hindering your productivity goals?
Relying on Automation Service to fulfill your process control requirements lets you focus on what matters in today’s competitive energy market: enhancing efficiency, lowering emissions, improving your facilities.
Keeping a laser-focus on these production goals while sticking to your budget is easy when you partner with Automation Service. With account executives, engineers, and technicians all working together on your unique project, you can rest assured you’ll receive the highest-quality instrumentation that’s tailor-made for your timeframe, budget, and application.
And when you have Automation Service to count on, unplanned downtime doesn’t have to be stressful. Our expedited shipping process allows custom orders to be on the way in a little as two days, letting you get back to normal operations in a flash.
February 9, 2022 | Product News
Looking for ways to improve your water and wastewater treatment systems?
Working smarter is easy with the right automation instrumentation. Process controls from Automation Service can help you meet your primary water and wastewater treatment plant goals: reduce cost and downtime, stay in compliance and increase operational efficiency.
Whether you’re looking to supplement your plant with a modernized process, retrofit parts of your existing systems, or do a complete overhaul, we can guide you towards the equipment and instrumentation that fits your budget, timeline, and application. You can count on our account executives, engineers, and technicians to give your unique project the attention it deserves.
February 4, 2022 | Product News
Metrix is the biggest supplier of monitoring systems for non-API618 Reciprocating Compressors in the world. Their suite of vibration sensors includes the ST5485E Velocity Transmitters monitoring Crankcase vibration, the IT6810 Transmitters monitoring Impact at the Crossheads and the MX2034 Proximity Transmitters monitoring average Rod Position at each of the piston rods. This sensor suite continues to serve customers well.
With the new 5580 Signal Conditioner and the SW5580 Switch, Metrix provides a modular and field configurable device that is perfect for monitoring Reciprocating Compressors efficiently and economically. You can expand the system on a throw-by-throw basis. Benefits include two channels able to measure Vibration Velocity at each end of the Crankcase, Acceleration and Impact on the Crosshead, and Rod Drop and Rod Vibration at the Piston Rod.
The only difference between the 5580 Signal Conditioner and the SW5580 Switch is the switch has two relays on each channel, either Solid State of Electromechnical contacts.
Watch the newly released 5580 and SW5580 Recip Animation to learn more about theses innovative applications.
February 3, 2022 | Product News
In recent years, environmental regulations have forced power generation plants to lower NOx emissions by burning a leaner flame in the combustor. As a result, many sites have experienced combustor pulsations that amplify as they move through the turbine. This pressure amplification produces significant vibration that can damage the turbine package.
In order to avoid or minimize the amount of damage to the turbine and peripheral components, it is essential to quickly detect the presence of these combustor pulsations and to alter the combustion process such as changing fuel splits.
AS-250 SpectralMon™ and AS-330R CombustionGuard™ protect your turbine from damage caused by combustion dynamics or pulsations.
The AS-250 SpectralMon provides advanced real-time monitoring and analysis with a powerful set of alarming criteria to detect changes in the dynamic signature of your critical machinery or process.
Once a dynamic event is detected, the system instantly informs the control system or other external devices and acts as a digital recorder by capturing important data before and after the event. This information can be used to alert the operator to change process settings or schedule maintenance.
The AS-330R CombustionGuard system is a product of over a decade of operational experience monitoring combustion dynamics in gas turbine engines. The system brings sophisticated monitoring algorithms, multiple control outputs, and instrument-grade signal processing to a robust embedded platform that is highly configurable, yet easy to maintain. Alta Solutions CDMS systems have logged over 10 million operational hours and the lessons learned through the deployment of these systems have been incorporated in the AS-330R CombustionGuard.
Benefits of the CDMS include early detection of combustor pulsations, reduce the severity of combustor pulsations, informing the DCS and operator of combustor events, track and correlate the history of pulsation events, simultaneous monitoring of all combustors, and storage of dynamic pressure data of events for post-processing.
Applications for the CDMS are steam and gas turbine monitoring, centrifugal and reciprocating compressor monitoring, cooling tower fan monitoring, wind turbine monitoring, cold rolling mill monitoring, pulp and paper mill monitoring, textile mill monitoring, and roll grinder monitoring.
