‘Monitoring Solutions
for 2001’
Rome, Italy
Wednesday 31st January, 2001
Andronics Products
Fixed Asset Solution – MC2000• Data Collection
• Monitoring
• Control
Web site development
Benefits
• Connects Under-Managed Assets to Business IT Systems
• Communicates GPS-Based Position Anywhere
• Links People Anywhere to the Internet
Andronics’ Communications Solutions
MC2000: Market Segmentation
Target Customers: Water Authorities
Monitoring & Control of:
Reservoirs
Water Filtration Plants
Water Treatment Plants
Sewage Treatment Plants
Pumping Stations
MC2000: Advantages
Monitor assets in any location, regardless of terrain
Two-way communication = Control
Internet based (customised)
Solar Powered
Eliminates routine manual operation
EEC Directive & Guidelines issued to Ireland in 2000
MC2000: Case Study
Water Board,
Donegal
County Council
IRELAND
Donegal County Council, Water Board
Monitoring & Control of:
• Reservoirs
• Water Treatment Plants
• Water Filtration Plants
Donegal County Council
Case Study: Donegal County Council, Water Board
Monitoring & Control:
• Group Scheme, Carndonagh
• Water Treatment Plants, Redcastle
Problem 1 - Water level in reservoir
No communication between local reservoir & pump
No direct line of sight to enable simple radio
contact - two miles of rugged terrain
Water level in reservoir to be controlled
No method to remotely monitor water flow
No electricity supply at reservoir
MC2000 Solution
Installed at Reservoir
Level sensor
Float Switch
Solar panel
Rechargeable battery
Panasonic communicator with antenna
Installed at Pump House
Panasonic Communicator with antenna
• To Monitor Flow meter
• To Control pump
Remote Reservoir
Solar Panel Antenna
MC2000 Operation – Automated Pump activation
GESGES GCCGCC
Web siteWeb site
‘Pump On’ signal is
transmitted.
Pump is turned on
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MC2000: Results
More efficient use of water resource
Reduction in electricity used
Reservoir supplied more efficiently
Elimination of routine physical monitoring
Provides accurate, historical data, which leads to better management decisions
Problem 2 – Redcastle Water Treatment plant
Need to monitor:
Water flow into treatment plant and at various stages of treatment process
Reservoir level
Chlorine levels
Pump status
Alarm Signals
MC2000 Solution
Installed at treatment plant:
Panasonic Communicator with antenna
Interface between Panasonic communicator and sensors
Exception alarm reports installed at user end
Internet based solution
MC2000: Results
Elimination of routine physical supervision of monitoring system at treatment plant
Monitoring of operations via Internet
Improved efficiency of operations
Visual displays of treatment plants for more convenient access to detailed information.
Current Developments
Interfacing with existing radio system
Integration of Council’s back-end software
Ongoing installations
Donegal County Council Internet Access
Map Screen
Map Screen: Select Coolcross
Coolcross: Visual display
Coolcross Control Page
Status Report: Reservoir
Reports Menu: graphs & tables
‘Today’s Reports from Coolcross’: Graph
‘Today’s Reports from Coolcross’: Table
Map Screen
Redcastle Water Treatment: Visual Display
Status Report: Chlorine
Status Report: Flow
Reports Menu: graphs & tables
‘Today’s Reports from Redcastle’: graph
MC2000: Training
Installations
Initial installation carried out by an Andronics engineer
Train utility / sub contractor
User manual
Internet Access to Information
MC2000: After-Sales Support
Account Executive allocated to the customer
Customer Service :
Dedicated telephone number
Online support – email to technician
MC2000: Commercial References
For further information:
Donegal County Council, Water Board
Hugh Doherty
Northern Ireland Water Service
Dave McCullough
Contacts
For further information:
Technical Eimear Gallagher [email protected]
Shaun Kelly [email protected]
Sales Danny Vaughan [email protected]
Web site
For further information:
www. andronics.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)28 7127 3100
We will be glad to arrange a visit to the sites
featured in this presentation.