RS offers an extensive selection of remote
condition monitoring solutions that can help improve the safety,
efficiency, longevity, productivity, and profitability of valuable
assets in the oil and gas, water and wastewater, and electrical
grid segments.
FORT
WORTH, Texas, Jan. 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RS, a trading brand of RS Group
plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions
for industrial customers, offers an extensive range of remote
condition monitoring solutions ideal for amping up asset management
efforts in the energy and utilities industry.
Remote condition monitoring solutions
improve the safety, efficiency, and longevity of energy and utility
assets.
Energy and utilities industry assets extending throughout the
oil and gas, water and wastewater, and electrical grid segments are
extremely valuable in terms of both monetary and social costs. But
many of our assets here in the U.S. — particularly those in the
water and wastewater and electrical grid segments — are currently
subject to significant risk, ranging from aging infrastructure and
supply chain disruptions to labor shortages, natural disasters, and
geopolitical events like direct attacks. Thanks to the 2023
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the energy and utilities industry
segments will receive a portion of more than $50 billion earmarked for critical improvements,
many of which can be implemented with the help of robust remote
condition monitoring solutions.
Remote condition monitoring technologies, such as sensors, PLCs,
and IIoT technologies, are some of the most effective asset
management solutions available today. These solutions allow users
to remotely access real-time data about the status, behavior, and
performance of connected machinery. Users can then leverage this
data to proactively identify and correct potential problems before
they result in unplanned downtime, add associated expenses, or
compromise site safety. Some even allow users to implement
corrective actions remotely, which can be especially beneficial for
energy and utilities operations with hazardous environments or
remote facilities. As such, these products are key to helping
energy and utility companies overcome current challenges, eliminate
unplanned downtime, improve profitability, better protect
employees, equipment, and the environment, and reduce the time,
cost, and manpower associated with conducting on-site maintenance
and repairs.
What's more, these technologies have proliferated in recent
years, which has made implementing them far easier and more
affordable than you might imagine. RS offers an extensive selection
of remote condition monitoring solutions optimized for use in harsh
environments, like oil and gas, water and wastewater, and
electrical grid facilities, from many of the automation and
process control industry's most trusted suppliers.
Remote condition monitoring solutions essential for improving
asset management efforts in the energy and utilities industry and
readily available at RS include:
- Industrial controllers like PLCs, which receive
performance data from one or more machines and devices, present
that data to on-site or remote users, and send operating
instructions based on the analysis of that data to locally or
remotely connected equipment, including motors, valves, and safety
shut-offs. Opto 22's groov edge-programmable industrial controllers
(EPIC) are engineered to provide control, connectivity, data
handling, and visualization at the edge of your network and are
ideal for IIoT and automation applications. They have a compact and
sturdy form factor rated for operating temperatures extending from
-20°C to +70°C and are equipped with a high-resolution,
resistive-touch LCD display for I/O and network configuration,
troubleshooting, and system HMI, as well as a variety of security
features that — combined with their rugged form factor and
extensive functionality — make them especially well-suited for use
in oil and gas applications.
- Remote I/O modules, which enable data communication
between a central processing unit, like a PLC, and remote devices,
like sensors, control valves, motors, and actuators, within an
extensive network. Phoenix Contact's Radioline remote I/O
modules are equipped with trusted Wireless 2.0 technology
optimized for reliability in large industrial environments, as well
as AES encryption, frequency hopping and coexistence management
capabilities, and a thumbwheel that allows users to assign inputs
and outputs quickly and easily without any programming. They're
also capable of transmission ranges up to 32km, transmitting both
I/O signal and serial data, and supporting various network
structures ranging from simple point-to-point connections to
complex mesh networks with up to 250 stations. In addition, models
like the RAD-900-DAIO6 feature NEMA 4X housings and are rated
for use in ATEX Zone 2 environments, designed to reduce
installation time and complexity, and compatible with AC mains or
DC control voltages.
- Flowmeters, which measure the volume of water traveling
through piping. Endress+Hauser's Picomag Series electromagnetic
flowmeters are designed to support space-saving initiatives,
flexible installation, secure and simple commissioning, and
intuitive operation. They also leverage a bidirectional measurement
principle that's virtually independent of pressure, density,
temperature, and viscosity, which makes them ideal for process
quality control and monitoring in utilities applications. Other
features that make them well-suited for water and wastewater
applications include shock-, vibration-, and ingress-resistant
(IP65/67) form factors equipped with IO-Link capabilities, various
I/Os for all line sizes, and a large, user-friendly, backlit
display for local process monitoring.
- IIoT gateways, which aggregate data from multiple smart
devices, sensors, and IIoT modules and send it to the cloud.
Red Lion's FlexEdge IIoT gateways
have a future-proof modular design that allows users to add
field-installable sleds as requirements change or new communication
standards emerge; make it quick and easy to configure secure
communications or robust automation capabilities; and boast HazLoc
certifications including UL Class 1, Division 2 and ATEX/IECEx. In
addition, models like the DA70A support more than 300
industrial drivers and IIoT cloud connectors, are compatible with
almost every PLC and industrial equipment brand, and offer a
variety of security features, including VPN client/server
capabilities with certificate generation and real-time data, event,
and security logging with cryptographic signature support.
- Protocol converters, which enable interoperability
between devices or systems with incompatible communication
protocols. Moxa's MGate MB3170 and MB3270 Series serial-to-Ethernet
Modbus gateways have a rugged, DIN-rail-mountable design with
optional built-in optical isolation for serial signals and support
auto device routing for easy configuration, TCP port or IP address
routing for flexible deployment, up to 32 Modbus TCP servers, and
up to 31 or 62 Modbus RTU/ASCII slaves. They also feature built-in
Ethernet cascading for easy wiring, emergency request tunnels for
QoS control, and embedded Modbus traffic monitoring for easy
troubleshooting and are available with operating temperature
ratings extending from -40°C to +75°C.
- Panel meters or digital power and energy
meters, which display the analog or digital signal value of
connected devices, such as sensors, and often include alarm and
data transfer capabilities. Trumeter's Vista Touch power meters
provide optimal power monitoring for single, split, and three-phase
networks and support proven industrial communication protocols
including Modbus RTU (RS485) and
TCP/IP (Ethernet). These IoT-ready power meters also feature a
vibrant graphical display with a touchscreen interface that enables
full configurability and a free subscription to the Trumeter Cloud
Dashboard that enables built-in remote monitoring capabilities
right out of the box. Additional features include 1% accuracy
across the rated input range, standard ¼ DIN mounting, and the
ability to load and save configuration data to a USB flash drive
for quick setups.
- HMIs, which are graphical control panels used to monitor
and manage PLCs, remote terminal units (RTUs), and other
intelligent electronic devices (IEDs). Beijer Electronics'
X2 and X2 extreme Series HMIs feature robust
die-cast aluminum form factors that ruggedly withstand mechanical
stresses and extreme temperatures and have IP65/66, NEMA 4X/12,
UL50E Type 4X/12, and marine protection ratings ideal for demanding
industrial environments, as well as UL, CE, FCC, and KCC
certifications to ensure quality assurance and global compliance.
They also feature high-performance LCD touchscreens with
customizable interfaces, integrated IEC 61131-3 PLC functionality
for enhanced control, and ARM processors that deliver swift program
execution and screen transitions, which is essential for complex
visualization tasks.
For more information about the RS portfolio of remote
condition monitoring solutions for energy and utilities industry
assets, as well as expert insights into and advice about the
industry, please visit the new RS Expert Advice article, "Condition
Monitoring for Energy and Utilities Assets," and the links
embedded here. For assistance identifying, procuring, deploying,
and maintaining products that can help improve the safety,
efficiency, longevity, productivity, and profitability of your
energy and utilities industry assets, please contact your local RS
representative at 1.866.433.5722 or reach out to our technical
product support team.
About RS in the Americas
In the Americas region,
RS stocks more than 250,000 industrial and electronic products from
more than 700 trusted suppliers. These solutions cover categories
extending from automation and control equipment to interconnect,
passive, active, and electromechanical components and include more
than 80,000 high-quality, competitively priced RS
PRO products. For more information, please visit
https://us.rs-online.com or connect with us via social media
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About RS Group
RS Group plc provides product and
service solutions that help our customers design, build, maintain,
repair, and operate industrial equipment and operations, safely and
sustainably. We stock more than 750,000 industrial and electronic
products, sourced from over 2,500 leading suppliers, and provide a
wide range of product and service solutions to 1.1 million
customers.
We support customers across the product lifecycle, whether via
innovation and technical support at the design phase, improving
time to market and productivity at the build phase, or reducing
purchasing costs and optimizing inventory in the maintenance,
repair, and operation phase. We offer our customers tailored
product and service propositions that are essential for the
successful operation of their businesses and help them save time
and money.
RS Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange with stock
ticker RS1 and in the year ended 31 March
2023 reported revenue of £2,982 million.
For more information, please visit
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