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Technology:
using SNMP in automation
Process and building automation at Biokimica
in Pisa, Italy
Biokimica is a leading manufacturer of chemicals for
the leather, textile and cleaning industries. In the new
head office with 14,000 m
2
of production and office
space (3 floors, 36 offices and 190 employees), both
the production process and the building automation
are automated using Saia® PCD controllers.
The AutomationServer plays a key role in this project
and has many uses. The overall operation and moni-
toring of the production process and building auto-
mation occur using the Saia®Web-HMI concept on
the basis of the Saia® PCD web server and Saia®Web
panels. All relevant process and access data is logged
and stored in Excel compatible CSV files on the
connectible Flash memory modules PCD3.R551M04
System topology of the pro-
duction process and building
automation at Biokimica in Pisa,
Italy. The entire system was cre-
ated with Saia®PCD controllers.
The AutomationServer plays an
important role. The web-HMI
interface is used to monitor
and operate the system and
the building via a standard
browser. All important process
and access data is stored in
Excel-compatible CSV files on
the connectible Flash memory
modules PCD3.R551M04.
from where it is collected by a
higher-level systemand archived for
traceability purposes.
The benefits for the operator:
–
Standardised, flexible and modu-
larly expandable solution for
process and building automation
–
Simple operation and mainte-
nance
–
Saia®Web-HMI – no license fees
for PC-based control systems
–
Robust industrial hardware with long life cycle
instead of sensitive vulnerable PC systems
–
Data is locally stored in the Saia® PCD controller
in an IT-compatible CSV format and can therefore
be easily integrated into the higher-level system.
Data is still always available locally even if the com-
munication with the higher-level system fails.
More information about the project:
Biokimica testimonial: web code en1392g
Biokimica case study: web code en1392h
Biokimica YouTube video: web code en1392i
Screenshot of the web-
HMI for the chemical
reactor, created with
Saia® WebEditor 5.14
Chemical reactor with web-HMI
Lean automation with the Saia®PCD AutomationServer
The two real-life examples clearly show the advantages and major benefits of-
fered by a controller with integrated AutomationServer. With its open web and
IT standard interfaces, a Saia® PCD controller can be simply integrated into the
in-house tools already available to the operators. Contrary to a dedicated con-
troller, a Saia® PCD controller can be used for different tasks. Thanks to their
modularity, Saia® PCD systems can also be simply expanded at a future date,
for example to include additional interfaces. For operators, this means greater
flexibility, independence and reliability, as well as less work and lower costs for
system maintenance and care.
Remote operation,
servicing
and maintenance
Local web
Scada
Glass fibre
45
× PCD3.M3330+R551M04
78
× fan cooling systems
UDP
open data mode
IBM AS400:
Recipes, energy database
Access system
C-mode
20
× 5,7" MB panels
Monitoring
Energy, heating, ventilation
26
× 15" web panels
Internet
