Examples of services offered

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION

The success of any project relies on a well prepared and detailed document set.

Experienced in providing a full project document package or components thereof, including:
  • Project planning
  • User requirement specifications (URS)
  • Functional design specifications (FDS)
  • Detailed design specification (DDS)
  • Factory acceptance test (FAT) certification
  • Site or harbour acceptance testing (SAT or HAT) certification
  • Operations & maintenance manuals (O&M)
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ELECTRICAL & PROCESS ENGINEERING

Experience in using the latest electrical engineering design tools to aid and optimise control system design.

Provision of:
  • Single line diagrams (SLD’s) 
  • Process & instrumentation diagrams (P&ID’s) 
  • Electrical schematic drawings
  • Equipment selection 
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PLC SYSTEMS

Providing full PLC system hardware and software design.

Experience of using systems from the world’s leading manufacturers and the associated programming tools, including:
  • Allen Bradley/Rockwell RS Logix5000, SLC500
  • Siemens TIA Portal, Step 7
  • Schneider Quantum Unity Pro, Modicon
  • Alspa VME HPCi Pilot
  • ABB Automation Builder
  • GE Fanuc
Design of stand alone, redundant or distributed systems.
All software is designed to IEC 61131.
Familiar with all common languages such as LAD, FBD, STL, etc. and producing software to the preferred structure of the customer.
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SCADA & HMI CONFIGURATION

Operator interface design using most leading SCADA & HMI systems.

Experience of integrating to most Level 1 & Level 2 platforms including bespoke VB scripting and SQL interfaces.  Systems used include:
  • Allen Bradley Factory Talk & Panel View
  • Siemens WinCC
  • Schnieder Citect
  • GE iFix
  • Wonderware In-touch
Also have experience of integrating data logging systems such as:
  • GE Historian
  • IBA
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VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES

Design of AC & DC drive systems, process integration and parameterisation.

Experience of full variable drive system design from various manufacturers, both stand-alone and multi drive suite incorporating a common DC bus systems, including:
  • ABB ACS
  • Allen Bradley Powerflex
  • Parker/Eurotherm 
  • Siemens G/S120
  • Schneider Altivar
  • Toshiba VF
  • Vacon NX
Also have expertise of advanced drive control techniques such as hoisting, wind/unwind & tension control applications.
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INDUSTRIAL NETWORKING

Design and implementation of industrial communication networks.

Experience of designing system network architecture of utilising various industrial protocols, including:
  • Modbus/Modnet
  • Profibus/Profinet
  • Devicenet
  • Controlnet
  • TCP/IP Ethernet
  • Canbus
  • FIP

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LEGACY SYSTEM UPGRADE

Converting software from legacy systems to state of the art platforms

Experience of working with and upgrading these older systems, translating redundant software onto the latest platform, including:
  • Allen Bradley - PLC 5
  • GEC - Gem80, MultiGem, Starnet, ImaGem
  • Siemens - Step 5
  • Modicon 984
 
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SAFETY SYSTEM DESIGN

Safety system design to current UK & European legislatively standards.

Design and commissioning of safety systems using stand-alone safety relays or integrated safety PLC's, including:
  • AB Guardlogix
  • Siemens F-Type
  • Pilz PNOZ & PNOZ Multi
Designing to safety systems to the machinery directive and to the required European standards including IEC 61508.
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