Monitoring your system for performance, maintenance and efficiency is becoming more important as energy and production costs increase. Having good data is essential to understanding what is happening within a system, but being able to understand and interpret that data is very important, so making sure the right experts can access the information in a timely manner from anywhere in the world becomes a critical component of any monitoring system.
The Data Acquisition System (DAS) is a cloud-based method for measuring and monitoring compressed air, gas, steam, energy and water data usage. It is ideally suited to the industrial and manufacturing sectors and is able to be monitored from anywhere there is internet access.
The DAS allows you to remotely measure and monitor your compressed air system and other site utilities. Give operators, managers, and other plant personnel the information and analytical tools they need to make data-driven decisions regarding operation, maintenance, and upgrades that will improve the efficiency and reliability of your system.
Monitoring and measuring your site’s utilities and systems will help:
- identify trends
- manage system performance
- manage system maintenance schedules
- reduce energy and
- quickly detect and respond to potential issues before they happen.
For more information about the Data Acquisition System or a demonstration of the system, contact Compressed Air Alliance.
What is required to use the Data Acquisition System?
- Data Acquisition Module
- This is a physical data logger and transmitter that sits on your site. Measurement equipment is connected to the Data Acquisition Module which transmits data to a secure server via a (data) SIM card or your LAN.
- The Data Acquisition Module is a once-off purchase.
- You can install multiple modules throughout your site which will reduce installation and cabling costs. Contact Compressed Air Alliance for pricing on multiple modules.
- Annual subscription to access the cloud-based web application
- the cost of your annual subscription varies depending on the size of your system – see below for more information.
- The annual subscription is purchased through Compressed Air Alliance.
- SIM Card or LAN connection
- You can transmit data via a mobile phone network (SIM Card) or your LAN network. The default option is via SIM card. If you would like the LAN option, please contact Compressed Air Alliance.
- The SIM card is purchased separately. Compressed Air Alliance can provide an international SIM card, if requested.
- Measurement Equipment – eg flow meters, dew point sensors, pressure sensors, power meters, steam meters, water meters and associated data cables
- All Compressed Air Alliance sensors and power meters are compatible with the Data Acquisition System.
- Measurement Equipment is purchased separately. We suggest you contact Compressed Air Alliance to confirm if your measurement equipment is compatible with the Data Acquisition System.
Key Features of the Data Acquisition System
- Plug & Play device
- Cloud based – access data from any computer, mobile phone or tablet with internet access
- Data available in real time, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
- High data frequency and endless logging capacity
- Set alarms and SMS and/or email notifications
- Set service schedules and notifications
- Document system schematics
- Receive monthly reports
- Track performance against targets
- Simulation tools
- Energy management tools – Specific power, M/T, CUSUM analysis
- Compressed Air Performance Scorecards – find out how your system compares to best practice and what steps you can take to improve your system
- Secure internet connection between device and web application
- Download data in csv format
- Remote software upgrade capability
- LTE cellular modem
- Robust industrial design
- Suitable for use in environments with a temperature range: -25°C to +60°C (-13°F to +140°F)
Annual Subscription
You need an annual subscription to use the DAS. The cost of your annual subscription varies depending on the number of channels you are measuring.
Example: if you are measuring (i) flow, (ii) wet pressure and (iii) dry pressure on one compressor, you need 3 measurement channels.
Example: If you are measuring (i) flow on compressor 1, (ii) flow on compressor 2, (iii) wet pressure on compressor 1, (iv) dry pressure on compressor 1, (v) total kW on compressor 1 and (vi) total kW on compressor 2, you need 6 measurement channels.
- Small sites (S)
- up to 25 measurement channels. This equates to roughly 2 compressors or 200kW
- up to 5 users
- data is available for up to 2 years after your subscription has expired
- Medium sites (M)
- up to 50 measurement channels. This equates to roughly 4 compressors or 1,000kW
- up to 10 users
- data is available for up to 5 years after your subscription has expired
- Large sites (L)
- up to 100 measurement channels. This equates to roughly 8 compressors or 2,000kW
- up to 10 users
- data is available for up to 5 years after your subscription has expired
- Extra Large sites (XL)
- up to 200 measurement channels. This equates to roughly 16 compressors
- up to 20 users
- data is available for up to 5 years after your subscription has expired
Other Information
Remote Monitoring of Compressed Air Systems
Other Information
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