ABB launches world’s first field mountable videographic recorder
14 Jun 2006
The world’s first field mountable videographic data recorder has now arrived. ABB’s new SM500F provides users with an electronic data recorder that can be installed anywhere, taking recording out of the control room and offering users localised access to operational data.
A choice of mounting options means the SM500F can be easily installed onto a panel, wall or pipe without the additional expense associated with the enclosures normally required to field mount a traditional videographic recorder. Three times slimmer than its closest competitor, the SM500F offers big potential savings for panel builders in particular, enabling them to reduce overall panel sizes. Its fully sealed IP66 and NEMA 4X enclosure also provides full protection against water and dust ingress, making it ideal for hosedown and dirty applications.
Fully compliant with the FDA’s (Food and Drug Administration) 21 CFR Part 11 regulations concerning electronic process data collection, the SM500F is ideal for any installation where local indication and recording of process conditions is needed. Typical applications for the device include cold storage, temperature and humidity monitoring, effluent monitoring, borehole abstraction and building management systems.
A key benefit of the SM500F is its ease of use. The SM500F includes four gland links, offering easy connection of the recorder to other instruments. A user-friendly display and interface means that setting up and using the SM500F can quickly be mastered. Front-mounted pushbuttons allow simple selection of data, which is presented in a familiar Windows™ environment. Set-up and commissioning is also straightforward, with menus presenting options for setting and fine-tuning operating parameters. Added support is provided by an extensive context sensitive online help feature.
With two totalisers per digital input, the SM500F allows even greater control of data. One totaliser can be left to run for the life of the recorder to give a complete history of the data measured, whilst the other can be reset when necessary to measure certain parameters or time periods. The SM500F offers up to eight digital inputs, enabling different instruments to be connected and several aspects of the data to be measured simultaneously.
When it comes to viewing data, the SM500F is available with a choice of either a colour or monochrome high clarity TFT display. Process data is presented in a choice of display formats, including chart, bar graph and digital indicator views. Historical logs also provide operators with access to alarm, totaliser and audit trail data. Process data and historical logs are securely archived to a removable SD card with capacity of up to 2Gb, offering a significant advantage over competing units.
For remote monitoring, the SM500F’s onboard web server provides operators with access to real-time data using the Microsoft Internet Explorer platform. The SM500F’s built-in Ethernet communications link enables historical data to be remotely downloaded to a PC for subsequent analysis via ABB’s DataManager software. This link also provides the ability to interface with a SCADA system using Modbus TCP protocol.
As with other members of the SM recorder series, the SM500F can send email notifications whenever an alarm occurs to ensure that any potential problems are promptly addressed. Users can also choose to receive email status reports at any time, providing a clearer overview of process conditions.
Another key feature is a clock synchronisation function, which allows the SM500F to be synchronised with other installed SM recorders. Ensuring that all recorded data is stamped with the same times and dates regardless of its origin, this function makes it easier to identify potential causes when problems occur, enabling operators to accurately trace other events in the process that occurred at or around the same time.
A key benefit of the SM500F is its reduced cost of ownership compared to paper chart recorders. With no parts requiring replacement, the SM500F offers a much lower lifecycle cost than 1-2 pen paper chart devices traditionally used for these types of applications.
For more information:
Layla Hewitt
ABB Limited
WA4 4BT
Tel: 01925 741111 Fax: 01925 741 212
e-mail: Layla.hewitt@gb.abb.com
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