In the world of electrical contracts, proactivity can reduce instead of interaction to minimal stop and increased profitability. New digital technologies – mobile applications integrated with augmented reality (AR), monitoring control systems, energy management systems, and HMIS devices (HMIS) – helps contractors to work more intelligent, not more difficult, in the growing American electric market today.
By monitoring electrical equipment from a distance, electric contractors can obtain a clear vision of their system from their phones, tablet or personal computer. When an electrical system is discovered, they can receive alerts, notifications and text messages, allowing them to stay at the forefront of costly issues.
In the first part of this series, “digital technologies lead to productivity and safety in the electrical construction market”, we discussed how electricians can use the ABB EPIC Mobile application, which integrates AR to work safely outside the Arc Flash area to Commerge Breakers.
Another type of technology, virtual reality (VR), places workers in actually created environments and allowed them to display equipment assortment. One day, it may give them a comprehensive vision of what they are about to work on.
He said: “I think the virtual reality really talks about how electricity, engineers, or managers of operations with their future equipment work.” “You will be able to create simulations in this device without being on the site and without doing anything for the same equipment.”
In Part 2 of our series, we focus on additional developments in tools like HMIS. This technique for imaging electrical equipment now exceeds simple touch screens with one line diagram. The new HMIS can facilitate devices directly to electrical controls, energy management and building management systems. In turn, this is eliminated by additional communication devices and additional devices such as gates.
“We have provided devices that combine programs and replace multiple parts of devices, providing a complete solution in one package,” said Hoppe.
Simplify HMI technology
Recently, new developments have appeared in HMI technology that can capture three different pieces of devices or devices that were individually. This took space in the keys or painting. Traditionally, contractors had to know where to place a communications portal or additional equipment for equipment. If they do not fit, they will have to put them on the wall or on an office.
“We have been canceled by placing them mainly in one device – a new HMI that would sit in the Switchboard or keyboard.” “The automatic discovery of any ABB device and also third -party devices are allowed.”
With HMI, ABB can integrate the communication portal, which is crucial to connect fractures and keys and allow them to connect data to the Scada system. HMI will also allow molds that can be easily created and connected to these devices.
He said: “What you do is to allow them mainly to connect important data such as voltage, current, energy, critical degree and humidity that can be connected to any control system, energy management system or building management system.” “It will allow you to contact almost any third -party system for control and control.”
Previously, this HMIS was a purely visual way to see the system and know the devices that were connected to the system. Traditionally, HMIS did not facilitate or act as a axis. Today, HMI can be a three -in -one device that acts as the brain inside the equipment to facilitate connection.
HMI can contact directly to the EPIC mobile app and the power management system, allowing users to receive a text message or alert alert. They can then reach the system from a distance, knowing which part of the system or component may have a problem.
“This may be a simple failure or problem, but you will be able to know the difference before reaching the site, so I think this is a key,” he said.
Evidence of safety
The new HMIS allows electrician and field technicians to get a high level of circumstantial awareness, which may enhance safety.
“If you are at the site, and you stand in front of this assortment of equipment, you will be able to see what is happening visually,” said Hobby. “On this planning drawing, the location of the alerts will appear in the system and go to the appropriate crusher.”
More importantly, electric contractors can perform this work remotely. An example of this: On a recent visit to Florida, HOPPE visited a key assortment with the control or operations center in a separate room behind a concrete wall. In this way, if something fails, it is designed so that the bow flash does not penetrate the wall, and the workers will be safe.
“The best option is if you don’t have to be there at all, and if something happens, we hope it is not disastrous, you are able to take advantage of this HMI or the axis using your phone, tablet or computer, and you can access the system,” said Hoppe.
When contractors examine their system using the power management system or their monitoring control system, they can connect to HMI to gain vision and high -level vision of equipment from a distant location.
He said: “You can improve your circumstantial awareness because you have a basis for seeing at all times.” “If there is an alert that tells you that something will happen for a specific piece or piece of equipment at a certain time, you can either replace it or fix it.”
For electrical contractors, new digital technologies provide a guarantee that they can advance any problems and make sure that their customers will be online. Time is money in the United States Electricity Market in the United States High School today, and by following a proactive approach, electric contractors can improve both productivity and safety in the workplace.
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