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EUROPEAN SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY USES WIN-911 SOFTWARE TO MANAGE ALERT SY

Technology Category

Automation & Control - Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
Automation & Control - Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Sensors - Level Sensors
Sensors - Temperature Sensors

Applicable Industries

Security & Public Safety

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

The Customer

The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility

About The Customer

The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) is located in Grenoble, France and is supported by 21 countries, including the Federation of Russia, which joined ESRF in June 2014. It is the most powerful facility of its kind in Europe.

The Challenge

As one might easily imagine, there is no shortage of opportunities for disaster to strike in such a large and complex operation. Because of this, the ESRF is now using WIN-911 alarm notification software to help protect the facility and its occupants.

The Solution

WIN-911’s alarm notification software is being used by ESRF in coordination with a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system that monitors the facility’s water supply, HVAC systems, and electrical power distribution. The SCADA system itself is controlled by primary logic controllers (PLCs) and FactoryTalk View software from Rockwell Automation. WIN-911 Software Version PRO was selected as the best fit for this application. ESRF also signed on to a support contract subscription, ensuring that they receive the best and most up-to-date information and support to help the facility operate and maintain its alarm notification system

Data Collected

Alarms For Automated Applications, Control System Alert, HVAC ( heating, ventilation, air conditioning), Power Consumption, Water Level

Operational Impact

[Efficiency Improvement - Communication]
The initial phase of the project included of a system designed to send voice messages on a localized public address system. This allowed operators to be kept informed when the main control system was offline or under maintenance.
[Efficiency Improvement - Operation]
Once final installation is completed, the system will be able to send discrete alarms to two sets of teams, the maintenance company, and ESRF staff, thereby ensuring that every event is handled appropriately and in a timely fashion.