Altivar Process services-oriented drives, converge IT and OT technologies.

Operations Technology (OT) represents a broad category of components that users depend on for safe and reliable control of their plant and equipment. It encompasses every day control devices such a programmable logic controllers, inverter drives and HMIs.   OT also often includes control room applications, such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems that monitor the network, reaching out to plant-wide devices and simple as sensors.

With the introduction of the Altivar Process services-oriented drives, Schneider Electric UK believe the convergence of IT and OT technologies is able to leverage the power of the Internet of Things, making it the only drive that can truly help achieve optimised business and process performance.

According to Alain Dedieu, Senior Vice President, Drives Activity, Schneider Electric, ‘Services-oriented drives are much more than a drive. Above and beyond traditional functions to control the motor and the application, a services-oriented drive is capable of delivering services to the customer that can boost their entire business. The services-oriented drive is built into their architecture and is focused on optimising business performance, overall equipment efficiency, and total cost of ownership (TCO). Altivar Process is proof of the positive impact that the Internet of Things will have in the industrial world”.

Unmatched efficiency and asset performance

Altivar Process is a complete range of variable speed drives for process applications from 0.75 to 1.5 MW. Through advanced system and equipment condition monitoring, Altivar Process ensures that applications are performing at optimum efficiency at all times. Enriched data on asset performance is served in real time, allowing the automation system to instantly detect efficiency drift and to react immediately before it impacts on the bottom line.

Smarter, more sophisticated functionality in traditional equipment

In addition to new technologies, many improvements to existing devices are being deployed today. Altivar Process enables predictive maintenance thorough condition monitoring, remote diagnostics, and troubleshooting that helps you minimise unplanned downtime, improve energy efficiency, and reduce TCO right down to the asset level.

Embedded Ethernet, gives users unlimited and secure access to their application via mobile devices and web services, anytime, and from anywhere. Error messages generate dynamic QR codes for immediate access to relevant information that helps solve problems right on the spot, while QR codes printed directly on the drives provide instant access to customer care centres and online troubleshooting.

Unique design

Compact, modular, and flexible, Altivar Process fits any application and is simple to install and integrate, whether in new installations, retrofits, or upgrades.

A green drive

Even at the end of its useful life, Altivar Process contributes to sustainability goals because 70 per cent of its components can be recycled. It even goes beyond environmental regulations of today thanks to compliance with the European RoHS directive and REACH regulations.

See original article from Schneider Electric UK Insights here.

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