Trident installs one of ďŹ rst Siemens SPHA systems Summary: MilliporeSigma produces chemicals used in the life sciences industries and tasked Trident Automation with upgrading control systems. The company previously relied on APACS using Windows 95 running the MycroAdvantage HMI. Before ďŹ nding a solution, Trident engineers had to learn the MycroAdvantage system—an older platform that none of them had ever worked on before.
Challenge: A large chemical company was looking for a control system upgrade that was scalable, exible, intuitive, required minimal downtime for installation and reduced cost of ownership. Doors, valves, and even motion detectors needed to pass through the system’s safety checks. The plant also had maintenance challenges.
Solution: Trident engineers opted for a new Siemens product that offered longer lifecycle, fast cabling, easy set up, high performance transmission of large volumes of data, and a compact size.
Result: Trident was able to customize the system for MilliporeSigma’s unique needs. The install was executed with minimal delays and Trident teams are currently working on upgrading another plant the company.
“We do this all the time,â€? said Nathan Nutter, Trident engineer. “We learn a lot of legacy systems in a short timeline to reverse engineer a process for newer systems.â€? To do so the team divided responsibilities among different people each focusing on instrumentation, code, and HMI. The solution was to use Siemens ProďŹ net ET200SP HA I/O, one of the newest platforms on the market—a product designed to use under extremely tough industrial conditions. Since this was one of the ďŹ rst installations in the US, teams learned new hardware, new IO conďŹ gurations, and new networking. “It was important we were proďŹ cient in this system because the ET200SP HA ProďŹ net will be the next wave of IO for years to come,â€? said Yogesh Maheshwari, Trident engineering manager. Prior to install, the Trident team created a virtual environment so the customer could learn the product. Constant communication with the customer and help from Siemens created optimum efďŹ ciency in design and installation.
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