Strategic energy management in Industry 5.0 with Finder solutions

The Finder catalog offers a range of solutions designed for efficient and strategic energy management and precise consumption control.

Energy is recognized as a fundamental strategic asset in Industry 5.0, essential for driving corporate objectives of efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness. Organizations that utilize energy efficiently gain a significant advantage, reducing operational costs, improving quality, and minimizing environmental impact. Finder offers a range of solutions dedicated to the energy sector for energy efficiency and the precise consumption metering.

7M Series Energy Meters: Measurement and Billing
Finder 7M Series energy meters are the foundation for reliable measurement in industrial, tertiary (commercial), and photovoltaic plant management contexts. Their MID certification is a crucial element, ensuring compliance for billing and transparent cost allocation. Models cover both single-phase systems (Type 7M.24) and three-phase systems (Type 7M.38, up to 80 A with direct connection). They support bidirectional measurement, which is indispensable for exchanges with the grid when self-consumption/self-production is present.
Integration with management systems is ensured by Modbus RS485 and M-Bus interfaces. An additional feature is NFC technology, which allows for customized programming and the reading of accumulated energy via smartphone, even in the absence of mains voltage, optimizing installation and maintenance activities.

6M Series Network Analyzers: Quality and Advanced Diagnostics
Finder 6M Series network analyzers extend functionality beyond bidirectional kWh metering, focusing on power quality with high accuracy (Class 0.5% F.S.). They measure instantaneous quantities such as voltage, current, power factor (PF), and Total Harmonic Distortion (THD). THD analysis is critical for preventing failures and overloads, enabling targeted corrective actions.
The 6M Series includes models for AC-TRMS and DC measurements (up to 1000 V), making them suitable for applications in the photovoltaic sector or in charging stations. Integration is made seamless by the 6M.BU Gateway, which acts as a bridge between Modbus RS485 RTU and Modbus TCP/IP with a web server interface, centralizing data and enabling the full IT/OT connectivity required by Industry 5.0.

Finder OPTA: Intelligent Process Control
To couple the collected data with specific control logics, the catalog is completed by the OPTA Series 8A Programmable Logic Relay (PLR)—the programmable "brain." Equipped with a powerful STM32H747XI Dual-Core CPU, OPTA executes complex calculations in real-time, which is crucial for predictive maintenance algorithms and dynamic energy optimization strategies, such as load modulation or peak shaving, by reacting instantaneously to data provided by the meters (7M Series) and the analyzers (6M Series).

Its versatility is guaranteed by the option of programming with the Arduino Pro version (using IEC 61131-3 and Arduino IDE languages) or the Codesys version (for languages like IL, ST, LD, FBD, SFC), making it accessible to various technical profiles.

For the Industrial IoT, the 8A Series excels in connectivity (RJ45 for Ethernet/Modbus TCP/IP, RS485, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth Low Energy), ensuring that data is always available for SCADA or Cloud systems. Finally, OPTA integrates a cryptochip to ensure maximum levels of cybersecurity, protecting the control logic and sensitive data in transit.

The combined system of certified metering (7M Series), advanced analysis (6M Series), and real-time control intelligence (OPTA Series 8A) provides a complete platform for energy management focused on sustainability and operational excellence.

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