Automation and control are playing a significant role in modern-day industrial processes. With the post-pandemic business landscape and the uncertainty in global economic, businesses are under a huge pressure to operate with limited resources.
Automation, remote monitoring / control, and system integration of existing operations can help streamline processes, increase productivity, utilize resources, improve safety and increase ROI in the long run.
However, designing a control panel for industrial operations is complex. Therefore, it is important to understand the necessary basic and needs for their electrical, instrumentation and the control aspects of the process.
Contact us to explore new opportunities with REMOX® and develop an adaptable, practical solution that will facilitate automation and smoother flow of data exchange in your existing industrial processes.
A control panel design starts with a conversation with the client, Q&A meeting with the project team or a site inspection to understand the needs and technical specifications. Once the information is gathered and refined, a detailed solution is developed according to the clients’ technical requirements and budget.
- Power consumption and voltage requirements
- Panel installation location and environmental protection from operating heat, cold, moisture, contaminants
- Process measurement sensors, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), input/output (I/O) modules, human-machine interfaces (HMIs), networking protocols, etc.
- Thermal management system such as fans, air conditioners, heater etc.
- Schematic styles and labelling methods
- CAD drawings and block diagram
- BOM (Bill of materials) list – detailed list of makes/models/quantities indicating usage
- Interior layouts with to scale dimensions
- Power distribution ie incoming power, 3-phase AC power, DC power supply, circuit breaker, overcurrent protection, transformers, grounding, etc.
- System architecture diagram ie PLC power, data, networking drawing, communication settings
- I/O module and signal drawings
- Wiring and grounding
- Parts and overall arrangement verification
- Point-to-point wiring tests
- Progressive check on interior elements, circuit, I/O signals
- Based on the information gathered, define the inputs and outputs
- Develop a logical sequence of operations
- Program according to the sequence table
- Test the program with a simulator or on the control panel
- Verify the functionality in the FAT (Factory Acceptance Test)
