Siemens Optimize Plant Operations and Avoid Costly Downtime Owner's Manual, User Guide

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Optimize plant operations and avoid costly downtime SIMOCODE pro – the flexible, intelligent motor management system Automated processes have Faults have a number of sources: overheating, overloads, driven tremendous advance- voltage issues, cavitation, mechanical failures and others. ments in production efficiency Whatever the cause, symptoms of an impending fault often and output over the years. appear in advance. The key to avoiding costly downtime is to Their heartbeat, of course, are monitor motor performance in real time. This will allow one motors that keep both material to take preventive measures before a fault happens. The and work moving. But if a mo- most effective way to do this? SIMOCODE pro, the flexible, tor fault occurs at any point in intelligent motor management system from Siemens. the process, production can stop dead in its tracks. When that happens, costs Simplifying operations while saving time and costs start climbing – fast. SIMOCODE pro can deliver these key benefits to automated

processes across your plant or facility:

■Savings: Avoid unneeded engineering, hardware, wiring, programming and documentation costs with a multitude of functions in a space-saving package. Save time in configu- ration and commissioning versus conventional solutions. Cut service and maintenance costs too, thanks to integ- rated status monitoring. Detailed diagnostic data make troubleshooting faster. Power and power factor data can help save energy costs. Overall these savings will quickly pay for your SIMOCODE pro investment. ■Simplicity: Manage fewer components with motor pro- tection, monitoring and control functions in one compact system. That means less wiring, engineering and docu- mentation. Pre-defined control logic functions plus a drag- and-drop graphical user interface (GUI) make configuration fast and easy – no programming needed. ■Flexibility: As needs grow, plug-and-play expansion modu- les offer new functionality with little cost and no rewiring. Reconfigure processes for new demands quickly, without re-engineering circuits or extra wiring and hardware. Integ- rate SIMOCODE pro with other vendors‘ PLCs too. ■Transparency: Get all the protection, monitoring and control data needed to identify approaching faults and take preventive action. Keep watch on key process variables such as motor current, voltage, power, power factor, exter- nal temperature levels and early detection of component fatigue or failure. Better data offer more operating insight to help optimize your operations for maximum efficiency and output.

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