Backgrounds
For small and medium-sized wastewater plants, the use of a PLC, which would also be suitable for much larger/more complex automation systems, often results in an unbalanced price/performance ratio. The repetitive programming effort until a “too powerful” control system is ready for use also tends to be prone to errors and requires increased commissioning effort. In favor of standardization, a too powerful control system can usually still be argued – the necessary compatibility with the process control system also serves as justification. Nevertheless, these PLCs are then no alarm devices, no modems and firewalls and no data loggers. Cheap controllers” of the pump manufacturers are no alternative, because the functional and compatibility range required by the standard can only be achieved with a large number of devices that can be combined.
ALLinONE closes a gap
The inspiration for the creation of the ALLinONE system was the functional and process scope of approx. 80% of the wastewater structures automated by Stebatec to date. ALLinONE now includes all these diverse control functions, whereby in each application only a fraction of the scope is required. In order to enable or disable the project-specific required functions easily and reliably, ALLinONE has a user mask that can be operated without programming knowledge. This means that NO programming work is necessary anymore. The ALLinONE hardware is a device that includes the functions control, alarm, data communication and data log. A device combined with a standard software is therefore the solution for tasks where previous solutions were too complex and too expensive. Meanwhile, the compatibility for connection/integration to any process control system is ensured due to the large and open interface flexibility.
Flexibility through automated production
The ALLinONE production process has been automated from the electrical schematic, router and firewall settings, generation of communication certificates on the Internet, to the configuration of the control software. The dimensions of the electrical cabinet can be adapted to the local space conditions in order to obtain the necessary flexibility. In the event that changes need to be made to the control system at a later date, these can be made manually, as in a conventional automation project, both to the electrical schematic and to the control cabinet. ALLinONE controls are manufactured using only standard industrial components, which can be replaced by your own electrician if necessary. This reduces the dependence of the operator on individual companies. Modifications to the system, such as changing the current of a pump, etc. are possible at any time. ALLinONE controllers are sustainable automation systems for customers, which can be reconfigured, modified, extended or at a certain point in time even partially renewed.