Control System Computer – Reliable for Harsh Environments
Captec has provided us with a
complete, integrated solution for our supervisory monitoring and control systems. This saves us time, money and aggravation in the supply chain.
Senior Hardware Engineer
The solution is for a leading global oil services company that provides engineering and construction services, technologies, product solutions and field-life solutions for the oil and gas industry.
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Enquiring about: Control System Computer – Reliable for Harsh Environments
The Challenges:
Short depth, yet highly expandable 2U computer system, capable of operating in a high dust/grease environment
Integrated and pre-tested with options for specialist PCI I/O add-on cards
Operate with a redundant system with automated switchover
Operation in a harsh offshore environment
Must be deployed in a wide variety of cabinet installations
Highly reliable, with continuity of supply and exact build replication due to offshore deployments
The Solution
Short depth 2U industrial 19” rack PCs with optional watchdog controlled switch over
Industrial grade air filtration and positive chassis pressurisation to prevent dust/grease ingress, to operate in harsh environments
Fully configured systems with installation, configuration and testing of third-party I/O cards
Configuration control and obsolescence management of systems for continuity and longevity of supply
The customer’s installation and configuration manual was incorporated into Captec’s ISO 9001 procedures
The Outcome
Fully integrated monitoring and control system with very high availability, operating in a harsh environment
Units have been highly reliable in the field
All the integration challenges are undertaken by Captec and a complete, fully configured and tested solution is supplied
Additional peripherals also supplied with the PCs, simplifying the supply chain, such as KVMs and industrial displays
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