Process monitoring to minimize downtimes
Process monitoring refers to the continuous monitoring and control of business processes in a company. By using special monitoring tools and systems, various parameters and metrics can be recorded in order to evaluate the efficiency and quality of processes. This allows potential bottlenecks, errors or inefficient process steps to be identified at an early stage and appropriate measures to be taken. Process monitoring enables companies to continuously implement improvement measures and increase their performance and competitiveness. It therefore makes a significant contribution to the effectiveness and efficiency of operational processes and supports the continuous development of the company.
Processes must function smoothly. Downtimes must be minimized. For continuous processes, failures are often associated with very high follow-up costs. Process monitoring is important for a flawless product so that the required product quality is maintained. The following are typically used for these process monitoring tasks ProfiMessage and Expert devices are used. The combination of analog and digital inputs with the option of also recording process data via PROFIBUS, ModBus and OPC is an ideal solution for process monitoring. Limit value violations are recorded and reported directly by the devices, independently of the PC. These are also displayed in the alarm list. The data is stored permanently in the ProfiSignal database.
Application highlights of process monitoring
- Independent recording and monitoring of an unlimited number of channels
- PROFIBUS, ModBus, OPC interfaces
- Alarm database with alarm and event list
- Fault message via e-mail, SMS and switching outputs
- DataService databases for continuous or batch-related storage
Practical example of process monitoring
Monitoring of firing processes
A manufacturer of piezo ceramics monitors its firing process with the help of message devices and a ProfiSignal application. Recording of the firing processes is started individually and automatically for each kiln and each batch as soon as a limit temperature of 100 °C is exceeded. A three-part overview diagram shows the status of all kilns and also allows quick access to detailed information about each individual kiln. An online trend can be displayed for each firing process. All data is archived on a server for each batch. Recording and monitoring is stopped as soon as the temperature falls below 90 °C again. All previous batch logs can be accessed from any workstation.
Typical areas of application
process monitoring
- Process monitoring and alarming in refineries
- Process data acquisition in steelworks
- Monitoring of cold stores and warehouses for fruit and vegetables
- Process data acquisition on pilot plants for chlorine gas production
- Consumption data acquisition on printing machines
- Automated oven and fire monitoring
- Welding parameter and soldering machine monitoring
- Recording and monitoring wire drawing processes
Hardware and software for your measurement and testing solution
Flexible, scalable and expandable solution for seamless data acquisition and monitoring
The Loggito device is a compact data logger system designed for the acquisition and recording of measurement data. It has a variety of analog and digital inputs to connect different sensors and signals. The device records the data with high accuracy and stores it on an internal memory or external storage media such as SD cards.
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Data acquisition and analysis
With ProfiSignal Go you can display online data from the Message and Expert hardware in diagram form. Numerous analysis functions, such as zoom, cursor, movable axes, flags, ASCII export and calculation channels, enable fast display of measured values and post-processing.
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Precisely record, autonomously store, automatically transmit and evaluate measured values.
The FPGA-based Expert Logger device is particularly powerful and enables the processing of up to 46 analogue input channels, both at low and high sampling rates. Measured values can be precisely recorded, autonomously stored and automatically transferred to the internet or PC via USB, LAN or WLAN and evaluated.
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Operating and monitoring
ProfiSignal Basic combines the functions of ProfiSignal Go with operating and monitoring elements of process visualisations, e.g. digital and analogue displays, switches, buttons and signal lamps. With Basic, you can create everything from simple visualisation diagrams to complex visualisation systems.
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Modular measuring, monitoring and automation in one device.
The ProfiMessage D device is a state-of-the-art data logger system that has been specially developed for industrial data acquisition and analysis. It offers a wide range of functions such as the recording and storage of measurement data, monitoring of process parameters and alarms in the event of deviations.
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Automate and control
ProfiSignal Klicks supplements ProfiSignal Basic with functions for process automation. Structural diagrams for mapping the process as well as a script language (completely operable with the mouse) enable even the non-informatician to create complex test stand and automation applications with automatic report generation.
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State-of-the-art processor technology and extreme precision for vibration measurement.
The Expert Vibro device is a powerful vibration analysis device that has been specially developed for monitoring and analyzing machine and system conditions. It enables vibration data to be recorded and evaluated in order to detect potential problems or signs of wear at an early stage.
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Fast project planning and analysis of measurement data
With ProfiSignal 20 Go you can visualise your measurement data in just a few steps, both online and offline, in various diagram types, monitor, analyse, archive as a measurement file or export directly in the appropriate file format.
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Intelligent data recorder for synchronous recording of transient and periodic events.
The Expert Transient device enables the recording and evaluation of transient signals over a certain period of time and provides important information for the optimization of processes and systems. The device is characterized by its high accuracy, fast sampling rate and simple operation.
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Visualisation and operation
With ProfiSignal 20 Basic you can create individual diagrams using a wide range of operating and monitoring elements. Both continuous processes (e.g. production data acquisition) and discontinuous measurement tasks (e.g. test measurements) can be visualised, operated and monitored without any programming effort. You can create the operating and monitoring diagrams by assembling and configuring the prefabricated elements.
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Modular system for use as a measuring, control and monitoring device.
The ProfiMessage devices are a modular, expandable and easy-to-use system for measurement data acquisition, monitoring and automation of machines, systems or test benches. ProfiMessage can be used wherever measured values need to be recorded quickly, precisely and electrically isolated, as well as intelligently pre-processed or monitored.
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Central measurement data management
The Delphin Data Center is the solution used for the worldwide measurement networking and control of plants, machines and test stands.
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PC-supported data acquisition and test stand
The Expert Key device is a measuring and control device that can be used in various applications. It enables the acquisition and evaluation of measurement data as well as the control of processes. The device has various interfaces and can be connected to a wide range of sensors and actuators. It is often used in automation technology, mechanical engineering and research.
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Compact and flexible measurement data laboratory with precision measurement technology.
The LoggitoLab device is ideal for use in laboratory environments, research projects, quality control and other applications where precise data acquisition and analysis is required. It offers a reliable and user-friendly solution for monitoring and recording measurement data.
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Test stand for measurements with potential using an internal data memory.
The LogMessage device is a powerful data logger system designed for the reliable acquisition and recording of measurement data. It offers a variety of analog and digital inputs to connect different sensors and signals. The device records the data with high accuracy and saves it to an internal memory or external storage media.
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