Transparancy of information 4.0!

Process optimisation by condition monitoring.

By means of its communicative control system, AERtronic, AERZEN has been offering the possibility to integrate process air packages into the production network of the customers for a long time. Furthermore, the control system can be extended by the module embedded webserver so that operating or process data are retrievable at any time and from any point of the world. Warning or error messages of the blowers or compressors are transferred immediately by email to the relevant sections. In this way, potential malfunctions can be detected early enough to initiate countermeasures promptly. A big step in the direction of process reliability!

Present production systems or production processes always go along with structures and automation concepts which are more sophisticated and more complex. Malfunctions or even failures of process air systems can often entail high follow-up costs in this range. Standstill should be recognised, if possible, as soon as possible that action can be taken to avoid unexpected breakdown. In view of the future industrial revision industry 4.0 the current customer expectations principally rise in the range of condition monitoring.

Whether diagnosis by remote access via mobile terminal or maintenance from a central process point:

In future, AERZEN customers can retrieve operating data and service information of their process air packages via HTML5-enabled web browser using the integrated webserver of the machine control system AERtronic. An intuitive operating concept as well as the user-friendly interface quickly provide information about the most important measured values of the packaged unit, as for example pressure, temperature, operating hours, service hours etc.. As an option, measured values can also be evaluated in graphics for periods freely configurable. Apart from that, all process data are safely stored on a SC card integrated on the webserver module. Then, these data can be specifically retrieved; they can be read-out by the customer via intranet or internet and be locally evaluated. Upon customer approval, AERZEN’s service technicians can, of course, become active by means of this read-out file

and can assist with troubleshooting. If required, signal messages can also be sent to the requested recipient, freely selectable as alarm or error message. In principle, the customer receives a remote access to all data which are available in the AERZEN control system. This also includes data concerning vibration analysis, oil levels or system pressure of the customer - if requested and installed as option.

If service and maintenance are prematurely planned, operational interruptions can be reduced significantly. This is no problem thanks to AERtronic, since due notice is given about necessary service via the embedded webserver. At the touch of a button, spare parts can be inquired or ordered with AERZEN fast and simple.

Certainly, the embedded webserver is designed in a way that retrofitting of existing systems with AERtronic is realizable cost-effectively at any time. To communicate with other systems or control rooms AERtronic can now revert to a new interface - the succession interface of PROFIBUS, the PROFINET by Siemens. Thanks to this communication module all data can be read-out or signals can be transferred to the control system from outside.

Résumé: Retrieval of status information, diagnosis and process data does not require complex control anymore. The AERtronic, which is already established, offers for all AERZEN positive displacement blowers, rotary lobe compressors and screw compressors maximum influence on the process reliability with relatively little effort. It makes no difference, whether it is the monitoring of processes and production plants, or the recognition of modifications or indications to your optimisation.