Innovative control technology at the heart of a modern, digital dairy.
Sterile and sensitive dairy processes require reliable measurement and data logging, as well as modern, fail-safe control technology that can be seamlessly integrated into the process control system.
We were commissioned by a renowned major German dairy to commission two new CIPAL cleaning stations and modernize the entire control system. This was the first time Siemens 1500 controllers were used, replacing the old Satt Control system that had been in place.
First, all control systems were set up using the system modules and classes appropriate for the version. In the second step, the new CIP cleaning stations were programmed with all procedures and the corresponding CIPAL signals.
Ideal conditions
Meaningful measurement results in real time
The outdated cleaning monitoring system provided only inaccurate readings for essential key parameters and temperatures. At the same time, a failure of the old control systems would have resulted in long downtimes. Thanks to the new automated cleaning system, users receive valuable information for decision-making fully automatically and virtually in real time. All measured values are continuously recorded, and reports are generated in a fraction of a second.
”"To bring the process control technology up to date, we had to act quickly. Within a three-day timeframe, the entire outdated control system was converted to the 1500 series controllers with modern Profinet components."
Matthias WerodinProjektleiter
Test, Test, Test
Since there was no existing system with empirical data for the 1500 controllers at that time, we thoroughly tested all classes, searched for errors, and made the necessary adjustments. At the same time, we updated the versions of the process control system to fix the errors in the system classes. By simulating the server connection in the office, we ensured in advance that all connections were functioning correctly.
Absolutely future-proof. The advantages of the 1500 series controller
When we commissioned the process control system many years ago, we had to think ahead. That decision is now paying off as we modernize the control level, since we were able to upgrade it in a very short time. The dairy is now equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including all communication standards and monitoring functions.
- Up-to-date and high-performance hardware
- up to 45 percent cheaper compared to the 416 controller
- all communication options and built-in
- No additional CP units
- Long-term support and high availability of replacement parts
- Modern Profinet participants
