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News Release from: Binnington Development Corporation | Subject: FOCUS-HSDA data logging system
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 June 2002
System monitors and logs processes 60
times faster
It is impossible to observe all of the complex interactions that occur within an industrial process unless you use a system that samples PLC data tables 60 times per second.
In today's high-speed systems, it is impossible to observe all of the complex interactions that occur within an industrial process Even in well-run equipment, hardware and process inefficiencies result in irretrievable production losses
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 May 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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As cycles are repeated, these losses are compounded into drastic and unnecessary wastes of money, time, and resources.
Binnington Development Corporation's recently released FOCUS-HSDA system is a revolutionary solution to this formerly unaddressed problem.
FOCUS-HSDA monitors and logs simultaneous and sequential high-speed processes by sampling PLC data tables 60 times per second - a 60-fold increase over the standard HMI interval.
The captured data identifies the unobservable flaws in industrial processes, allowing users to fine-tune their hardware and the process logic that controls their hardware, dramatically increasing productivity and profitability.
In most cases, FOCUS-HSDA pays for itself within a matter of weeks.
"We have realized a 10% increase in throughput with minimal alteration to our machine, resulting in an estimated $15,000 per day ROI [return on investment]," said Rod Savoy, Millar Western, AB, Canada, as quoted in the GE Fanuc article "High-Speed Data Acquisition System [FOCUS-HSDA] Equipped with GE Fanuc Controls Yields Impressive ROI for Pulp Producer" (www.gefanuc.com).
Using detailed trends, FOCUS-HSDA identifies inefficiencies that may signal future problems, and quickly and succinctly troubleshoots current problems.
The optimization, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting benefits of FOCUS-HSDA are applicable to ANY operation with complex and repetitive PLC-controlled processes.
FOCUS-HSDA integrates easily with existing data applications and has little or no impact on control systems.
Once implemented, FOCUS-HSDA is easy to configure and use.
Binnington Development Corporation is a progressive industrial automation design, development, and consulting firm located in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
With over 15 years experience in multiple industries, Binnington's extensive expertise, use of progressive technologies, and unique dedication and integrity make it an industry leader in process control optimization, implementation, integration, and design.
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