UPS Solution for Industrial Automation and Control Industry

I. Power Supply Challenges in Industrial Automation and Control Industry

The industrial automation and control industry faces stringent power supply requirements:

Automated Production Lines: Power fluctuations can disrupt production, damage equipment, and reduce product quality.
Control Systems: PLCs and DCSs require stable power. Instabilities can disrupt operations and affect production efficiency.
Data Acquisition and Monitoring Systems: These systems require stable power to ensure data accuracy and real-time monitoring.
Research and Development Equipment: Testing platforms and experimental devices need reliable power to prevent data loss and equipment damage.

II. UPS Solution for Industrial Automation and Control Industry

1.Solution Objectives

The UPS solution aims to provide high-quality, high-reliability uninterruptible power supply for critical equipment and systems in industrial automation and control. It ensures stable operation of automated production lines, control systems, data acquisition systems, and R&D equipment. This enhances power supply reliability and quality, guarantees continuous production processes, and ensures product quality and production efficiency.

2.System Architecture Design

Centralized Large UPS Systems for Key Facilities: Deploy large UPS systems in production workshops and control centers to provide stable power to automated production lines and control systems.
Distributed Small UPS Systems at Key Nodes: Install small UPS systems at data acquisition points and R&D equipment locations. These systems ensure independent and reliable power supply, enhancing power supply flexibility and reliability.
Integrated Power Management System: Establish a centralized power management system to monitor and manage UPS systems across production, control, and R&D areas. This enables real-time monitoring, centralized control, and intelligent management, improving operational efficiency and reliability.

III. UPS System Selection and Configuration

1.Selection of UPS Capacity

Accurate Calculation of Power Requirements: Conduct a comprehensive survey and analysis of power consumption for critical equipment in industrial automation and control. Based on equipment rated power and usage patterns, accurately calculate the total UPS capacity required.
Reasonable Redundancy Design: Considering the critical role of power supply in industrial automation and control, design redundancy in UPS capacity. Generally, select UPS systems with 1.2 to 1.5 times the calculated capacity to ensure reliable power supply for future business growth.

2.Battery Configuration

Determine Backup Time Based on Application Scenarios: Configure UPS battery backup time according to the power outage emergency handling requirements of different industrial scenarios. For automated production lines and control systems, set the backup time to 30 – 60 minutes to allow sufficient time for equipment shutdown and prevent production safety accidents. For data acquisition systems and R&D equipment, provide 15 – 30 minutes of backup power to ensure the completion of ongoing tasks and maintain normal monitoring functions.
Select High-Quality Battery Technology: In industrial automation and control environments, prioritize lithium-ion batteries for their high energy density, long service life, and high reliability. These batteries ensure stable UPS operation and reliable backup power support.

IV. Key Equipment Protection Strategies

1.Automated Production Lines

Stable Power Supply During Normal Utility Operation: UPS systems provide stable voltage and current to automated production lines during normal utility operation, ensuring continuous production processes and product quality.
Seamless Switching and Backup Power During Utility Outages: When utility power fails, the UPS system quickly switches to battery power mode, providing continuous power to production equipment. This prevents equipment damage and production safety accidents caused by sudden power interruptions.

2.Control Systems

Power Support for PLCs and DCSs: UPS systems provide stable power to PLCs and DCSs, ensuring smooth automated operations. During utility outages, the UPS system provides backup power to maintain normal control system functions and prevent production disruptions.
Reliable Power Supply for Control System Components: For control system components such as sensors and actuators, the UPS system ensures stable power supply, preventing malfunctions caused by power issues.

3.Data Acquisition and Monitoring Systems

Power Supply for Data Acquisition Equipment: UPS systems provide stable power to data acquisition equipment such as sensors and data loggers, ensuring accurate and timely data collection.
Power Support for Data Transmission Systems: For data transmission systems such as industrial networks and communication devices, the UPS system ensures stable power supply, preventing data loss and ensuring the integrity and real-time nature of production data.

4.Research and Development Equipment

Power Supply for Testing Platforms and Experimental Devices: UPS systems provide stable power to testing platforms and experimental devices, ensuring smooth R&D processes. During utility outages, the UPS system provides backup power to prevent data loss and equipment damage.
Reliable Power Supply for R&D Data Systems: For R&D data storage and analysis systems, the UPS system ensures stable power supply, preventing data loss and ensuring the security and integrity of R&D data.

V. Environment Adaptability and Reliability Enhancement Measures

1.Environment Adaptability Design

Adaptation to Industrial Environments: UPS equipment is designed with protective features to adapt to industrial environments. It can operate reliably in various settings such as production workshops, control centers, and R&D labs where it may be exposed to dust, moisture, and temperature variations.

2.Reliability Enhancement Measures

Redundant Design: Adopt redundant designs such as dual power inputs and parallel redundancy to enhance UPS system reliability. In the event of a utility power failure or UPS equipment malfunction, the system can automatically switch to backup power or parallel redundant units to ensure continuous power supply to critical equipment.
Component Reliability and Quality Control: Use high-quality components and conduct rigorous quality inspections and testing during UPS production. This ensures the reliability and stability of UPS equipment and reduces the likelihood of failures.

VI. Intelligent Monitoring and Management

1.UPS System Monitoring Functions

Real-Time Data Monitoring: UPS systems feature intelligent monitoring modules that real-time monitor key parameters such as voltage, current, frequency, battery status, and load conditions. These parameters are displayed through monitoring interfaces, enabling staff to promptly understand UPS equipment status and power supply conditions.
Abnormal Alarm Function: When the UPS system detects abnormalities such as voltage deviations, battery faults, or overloads, it immediately triggers audio-visual alarms and sends alarm information to staff via SMS or email. This enables timely responses to potential issues and prevents equipment damage and power outages.

2.Remote Monitoring and Management

Remote Monitoring and Operation: Leveraging network technology, UPS systems support remote monitoring and management. Staff can remotely monitor UPS equipment status and perform operations such as parameter settings and fault diagnosis via web browsers or mobile apps, improving management efficiency and response speed.
Centralized Management and Data Analysis: UPS systems enable centralized monitoring and management of multiple devices across industrial automation and control facilities. They can collect and analyze operational data from UPS equipment, providing a basis for equipment maintenance and management optimization. This improves the operational efficiency and reliability of industrial power systems.

VII. Application of UPS in Industrial Automation and Control Facilities

Production Workshops: In production workshops, UPS systems provide stable power supply to automated production lines and control systems. They ensure continuous production processes and product quality.
Control Centers: In control centers, UPS systems provide stable power supply to PLCs and DCSs. They ensure smooth automated operations and prevent production disruptions caused by power issues.
Data Acquisition Points: In data acquisition points such as production lines and monitoring stations, UPS systems provide stable power supply to data acquisition equipment and transmission systems. They ensure accurate and timely data collection and transmission.

VIII. Case Study of UPS Application in an Industrial Automation and Control Enterprise

Project Background: An industrial automation and control enterprise in a certain city experienced frequent power outages due to its location in an area with unstable utility power. This led to production interruptions, affected product quality, and increased equipment maintenance costs.
Solution Implementation: After on-site investigation and analysis, we deployed a set of large UPS systems in the enterprise’s production workshop and control center. Additionally, we installed small UPS systems at data acquisition points and R&D equipment locations. The UPS systems were connected to the power supply lines of automated production lines, control systems, data acquisition equipment, and testing platforms, providing stable and reliable power supply.
Application Effect: After the deployment of the UPS systems, the enterprise achieved continuous and stable production despite frequent utility power outages. The UPS systems quickly switched to battery power mode during outages, providing backup power to critical equipment such as automated production lines and testing platforms. This prevented production interruptions and equipment damage, ensuring product quality. Meanwhile, the UPS systems ensured the normal operation of data acquisition systems, preventing data loss and ensuring production data integrity and real-time nature. The enterprise management reported that after the deployment of the UPS systems, the enterprise’s production efficiency and product quality significantly improved, with a notable reduction in equipment maintenance costs.

IX. Summary

In summary, our UPS solution for the industrial automation and control industry addresses the power supply challenges faced by automated production lines, control systems, data acquisition systems, and R&D equipment. By providing high-quality, high-reliability uninterruptible power supply, it ensures the stable operation of critical industrial equipment and systems. This enhances power supply reliability and quality, guarantees continuous production processes, and ensures product quality and production efficiency.