WATER SUPPLY
Data communication optimises operational safety and maintenance costs in water management
WATER SUPPLY
Data communication optimises operational safety and maintenance costs in water management
How data usage and remote diagnostics increase the efficiency of maintenance and operating
Water is life and a secure supply of clean water has been one of the most important foundations of our social and economic life since the Roman aqueducts. In this critical area, innovative technologies and progressive digitalisation are opening up new opportunities for maintaining supply security and quality at the highest level, while significantly reducing operating costs.
How data usage and remote diagnostics increase the efficiency of maintenance and operating
Water is life and a secure supply of clean water has been one of the most important foundations of our social and economic life since the Roman aqueducts. In this critical area, innovative technologies and progressive digitalisation are opening up new opportunities for maintaining supply security and quality at the highest level, while significantly reducing operating costs.
THE TASK:
Reliable water supplies in line with the highest quality standards
The comprehensive and effective overall management of water and wastewater facilities is a challenge. From the extraction and storage of groundwater to its distribution through an extensive network of pipes and its return via the sewer systems to the treatment process as well as the handling of rainwater: a broad spectrum of tasks arises which are ultimately critical for safe water supplies. Water levels, pressure and flow conditions must be reliably monitored, faults must be quickly detected and valves, flaps, pumps and filters need to be replaced or repaired without delay. Added to this come the complex testing and monitoring of water quality.
THE TASK:
Reliable water supplies in line with the highest quality standards
The comprehensive and effective overall management of water and wastewater facilities is a challenge. From the extraction and storage of groundwater to its distribution through an extensive network of pipes and its return via the sewer systems to the treatment process as well as the handling of rainwater: a broad spectrum of tasks arises which are ultimately critical for safe water supplies. Water levels, pressure and flow conditions must be reliably monitored, faults must be quickly detected and valves, flaps, pumps and filters need to be replaced or repaired without delay. Added to this come the complex testing and monitoring of water quality.
THE CHALLENGE:
High monitoring and maintenance costs
In order to ensure secure, stable and high quality water supplies, an enormous effort is involved in the diagnosis, management and maintenance of the water network. In view of an increasingly ageing infrastructure, these efforts are leading to ever-increasing costs on the part of both suppliers and consumers.
THE CHALLENGE:
High monitoring and maintenance costs
In order to ensure secure, stable and high quality water supplies, an enormous effort is involved in the diagnosis, management and maintenance of the water network. In view of an increasingly ageing infrastructure, these efforts are leading to ever-increasing costs on the part of both suppliers and consumers.
THE SOLUTION:
A reliable device platform for remote diagnosis and alerting
INSYS icom supports operators and service providers in the water industry with the digitalisation of existing and new installations – as well as in meeting IT security standards for critical infrastructures (KRITIS). The latest communication technology and remote diagnosis solutions are applied to the central monitoring of all plants, which enables seamless real-time monitoring, including optimised service and maintenance models. This reduces both work and costs.
Step 1: Recording of plant details
Collection of supply-relevant installations so that they can be included in overall management
Step 2: Use of gateways for data connection
Use of sensors and connection of water management plants to the internet via secure communication gateways. This facilitates the monitoring, flow control, fault detection and repair or replacement of valves, flaps, pumps, locks, filters or other operating elements
Step 3: Use of gateways for data connection
Use of sensors and connection of water management plants to the internet via secure communication gateways. This facilitates the monitoring, flow control, fault detection and repair or replacement of valves, flaps, pumps, locks, filters or other operating elements
THE SOLUTION:
A reliable device platform for remote diagnosis and alerting
INSYS icom supports operators and service providers in the water industry with the digitalisation of existing and new installations – as well as in meeting IT security standards for critical infrastructures (KRITIS). The latest communication technology and remote diagnosis solutions are applied to the central monitoring of all plants, which enables seamless real-time monitoring, including optimised service and maintenance models. This reduces both work and costs.
Step 1: Recording of plant details
Collection of supply-relevant installations so that they can be included in overall management
Step 2: Use of gateways for data connection
Use of sensors and connection of water management plants to the internet via secure communication gateways. This facilitates the monitoring, flow control, fault detection and repair or replacement of valves, flaps, pumps, locks, filters or other operating elements
Step 3: Use of gateways for data connection
Use of sensors and connection of water management plants to the internet via secure communication gateways. This facilitates the monitoring, flow control, fault detection and repair or replacement of valves, flaps, pumps, locks, filters or other operating elements
THE SOLUTION:
Flexible routers with Edge functionality and deployment planning
The routers by INSYS icom provide the necessary interfaces for the use of different data sources in monitoring applications. A modular software architecture enables the configuration of almost all use cases without special IT knowledge, and even offers the possibility of operating alarm solutions directly on the routers transformed into gateways.
THE SOLUTION:
Flexible routers with Edge functionality and deployment planning
The routers by INSYS icom provide the necessary interfaces for the use of different data sources in monitoring applications. A modular software architecture enables the configuration of almost all use cases without special IT knowledge, and even offers the possibility of operating alarm solutions directly on the routers transformed into gateways.
Routers for independence of location and operational reliability
The modular routers for network monitoring and control offer flexible interfaces for data acquisition or remote maintenance. Secure connections via DSL, fibre or 4G/5G and specialised VPN solutions are possible.
- Flexible interfaces for monitoring, e.g. Modbus
- Data exchange with process control systems
- Connection of various devices such as data loggers, switches, routers, etc.
- Variable connection via DSL, WAN, fibre or 4G/5G for data communication
Routers for independence of location and operational reliability
The modular routers for network monitoring and control offer flexible interfaces for data acquisition or remote maintenance. Secure connections via DSL, fibre or 4G/5G and specialised VPN solutions are possible.
- Flexible interfaces for monitoring, e.g. Modbus
- Data exchange with process control systems
- Connection of various devices such as data loggers, switches, routers, etc.
- Variable connection via DSL, WAN, fibre or 4G/5G for data communication