It’s all about the software
The software and hardware systems we develop are based on the solutions of the Austrian company B&R, plus our know-how and deep understanding of the principles of operation of automated systems in relation to the electric power
industry and other industries
APROL
process control system
AUTOMATION STUDIO
development and design environment for automated systems
Application of APROL in our facilities
We have been using the APROL process control system for many years, starting from version 3.2 and up to now – version 4.2.
APROL is such a flexible and scalable system that allows us to use it in a wide range – from local visualization to process control systems and dispatching systems of large power plants, including adjacent facilities (substation, boiler house, office building).
BENEFITS
APROL
A modern powerful redundant server built on the basis of the B&R industrial APC910, controlled by the APROL production process control system, based on Linux SUSE Enterprise Server is an ideal solution for automation of technological objects of a wide range of complexity.
RELIABILITY
APC910 B&R – very reliable industrial computers, thanks to a well-thought-out architecture, there is not a single wire inside the computer – a potentially weak link.
PERFORMANCE
A powerful Intel Core i7 processor, at least 16 GB of RAM, 2x SSD drives – for the system and historical data, 3x gigabit LAN – provide processing and storage of large amounts of data, high-quality visualization.
SAFETY
Physical separation of operator and technological networks, provision of equipment with guaranteed power supply for at least 4 hours.
FLEXIBILITY
Computing power, hierarchical network structure make it easy to increase the amount of processed data, connect third-party systems, both lower and higher levels, to the process control system.
BENEFITS
APROL
APROL Process Control System is a system based on standard software mechanisms (databases, APIs, web technologies, bash, python, etc.), intelligently combined into a single environment. It has many pre-installed diagnostic tools, standard
industrial exchange protocols, programming interface tools, and programming languages.
RELIABILITY
Linux SLES OS is a fault tolerant application software operating system that can function for many years without freezing and rebooting.
PERFORMANCE
The system can process a huge amount of information. The only limitation is the computing power of the hardware.
SAFETY
Linux family operating systems have long established themselves as the most resistant to malware. Firewall protection of the network interface makes APROL an “impregnable fortress”.
FLEXIBILITY
The modular architecture of the APROL system, which includes task classes, execution modules, as well as the ability to create several runtime systems, plus mechanisms for using the developer’s own programs.
Application of Automation Studio in our facilities
Automation Studio – a universal tool for creating automation projects, allows you to program B&R controllers running a real-time OS; has ample opportunities for setting up and working with various devices – input-output modules, servo drives, visualization, etc., incl. and third party manufacturers includes powerful programming and debugging tools; easily integrated into the APROL system and has many libraries for working with industrial exchange protocols.
BENEFITS
Automation Studio
A wide range of controllers, I/O modules and more is covered by Automation Studio. Including powerful controllers based on X20CPx58x Atom processors, a wide range of I/O modules and interface modules.
RELIABILITY
B&R products are highly reliable. 20 years of experience with B&R has shown us isolated cases of failure, mostly due to operating conditions.
SCALABILITY
The X2X interface allows you to connect and process data in a cycle up to 1 ms for a large number of modules (up to 120 or more).
ENERGY MODULES X20CM0985
They allow to measure the parameters of 3-phase networks with great accuracy and speed, there is a synchronization function between networks.
OPEN COMMUNICATION STANDARDS
The presence of two Ethernet interfaces, the ability to install interface modules that support a wide range of exchange protocols, facilitates the integration of controllers.
BENEFITS
Automation Studio
A versatile automation system design environment allows you to configure hardware, including third-party devices, program tasks using one or more programming languages, in accordance with the IEC61131 standard, use powerful debugging
tools such as breakpoints, a logger, plots of variable values with a step of 1 execution cycle, etc.
INDUSTRY 4.0
Innovations – such as IoT, OPC UA, TLS, MAPP and more – are released in the shortest possible time, with each version update.
REAL TIME OS
The manufacturer uses and maintains its own RTOS, a descendant of VxWorks, which has proven itself well.
MANY LIBRARY
Developers use a large database of libraries – standard and proprietary, mathematical and industry, for working with hardware and for system ones.
COMPLETE TOOL SET
The development environment has a wide range of developer tools – from version control and collaborative engineering, to third-party device configurator.