A UK system integrator has utilised an IMO i3 Controller with additional analogue I/O to control the flow of clean water within a remote research facility in Antarctica.

The British Antarctic Survey gave the integrator a freehand to provide the best solution for the application. The IMO i3 controller was selected for its range of features and the ability to be reprogrammed within the UK and replacement software sent via a satellite internet link for downloading on site.

The i3 controller reduces both equipment and installation costs by combining the PLC within the HMI in a single, easy to mount unit. It is available with in various configurations with up to 40 digital and analogue I/O, remote I/O, and Integrated thermocouple and PT100 inputs.

The i3 also offers a range of connectivity options including a GRPS modem.  The ability to monitor, control and programme remote devices brings many advantages to the user and machine builder by supporting devices anywhere in the world.  They can minimise downtime and reduce servicing costs by enabling your engineers to diagnose faults without visiting site.

The i3 controller is ideal for both process control and factory automation applications, and as it is backed by IMO’s unique 3-year warranty.

The completed control system will now be shipped via military transport to the Falkland Islands before being loaded on a ship for a two week voyage to the bottom of the earth. The last portion of the journey will be by snowcat.

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is one of the world’s leading environmental research centres and is responsible for the UK’s national scientific activities in Antarctica.

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