Technologies

Engineering Sciences

Title:

Network based wireless system for ‘ON LINE remote diagnostics and control of PLC & HMI for moving machines

Area:

Engineering Sciences

Developing Agency:

National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Govt. of India

Technology Readiness Index:

Technology Demonstration

Brief Description

Description :

Network based wireless system with unlimited I/O handling capabilities enabling uploading/downloading PLC software program from a remote location. Remote On-line diagnostics & root cause analysis facilitating. Remote & wireless access of PLCs & HMI system in moving machines within dedicated Wi-Fi Zone. Backbone for wireless & remote condition monitoring od all SCR drives. Remotely & wirelessly software modification of application program. Provision for wirelessly remote Man-less operation of the moving machine provided. Estimated future demand The patent technology has been implemented for the first time in India. This patent has market potential for stacker cum re-claimer (SCR) suppliers. The implemented wireless system can be commissioned in various moving machines operated in steel & mining industry like Ore handling plants, Blast furnaces and Coke ovens. With proper safety features of wireless system (by wireless video monitoring), the implemented automation scheme can be used not only for remote monitoring & diagnostics but centralized control also.

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