Electrical Design
Our team comprises electrical engineers and industrial electricians who have the necessary skills for the complete project lifecycle. We develop the IO List for the control system interface and with the P&ID produced by our process engineers, we generate electrical schematics with AutoCAD Electrical. This includes:
- power distribution
- network layouts
- safety circuits
- motor control
- PLC interface schematics
Our design will comply with the latest AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 4024, AS/NZS 60947 and any other relevant standards. The engineers will also calculate the energy requirements and assess power supply and heat dissipation requirements.
The electrical team will then proceed to assemble the electrical cabinets based on the design and schematics. The same team of engineers and electricians will go to site to install and commission the system and complete the project life cycle with training and coaching.
Risk Assessments
We ensure the safety compliance of all our systems with our TÜV Rheinland Certified engineers. We can assist with the complete safety lifecycle of machines. We ensure compliance with AS/NZS 4024, IEC 62061, ISO 13849, IEC 60204 and any other relevant standards.
Our engineers can also assess existing installations and upgrade your running machines to the latest safety standards. We are brand-independent and unbiased, and therefore we will focus on meeting demands with best-in-class solutions. Being brand agnostic enables us to work with your maintenance department for the management of spare parts.
FS Engineer: Jean-Michel HENRI (TÜV Rheinland, #20109/ 20, Machinery)
PLC
Our engineers design and program PLC control systems for the complete project lifecycle, from the functional description through to site commissioning. We work across all the major platforms:
- Rockwell Automation ControlLogix and CompactLogix (Studio 5000)
- Siemens S7-1200 and S7-1500 (TIA Portal)
- CODESYS-based controllers from manufacturers such as Beckhoff, ABB and Schneider Electric
AMI has developed its own library of standard PLC code for valves, motors, analogue instruments and sequences, structured in line with the ISA-88 guidelines. Separating equipment control from the recipe means new products can be introduced without rewriting the PLC code. The library is tested and proven on many projects, and it works hand-in-hand with our HMI and SCADA templates. Using the same building blocks on every project reduces commissioning time, improves reliability and makes systems easier for your maintenance team to support.
Whether it's a new installation or an upgrade of an existing system, we can migrate legacy PLC code to current platforms while keeping disruption to production to a minimum.
HMI / SCADA
HMI
AMI engineers have developed their library of graphics and templates which work best with their PLC code library. We are transitioning to adopt the latest ISA-101 standards for HMI and touchscreens.
As system integrators and solution partners, we have engineers highly skilled in the Rockwell FactoryTalk platform and Siemens WinCC for individual or smaller scale systems.
SCADA
For larger scale systems and plant control, AMI has partnered with industry leaders and implemented solutions with the following software platforms:
- Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA
- Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk SE
- Siemens WinCC Professional
- Citect SCADA
- Schneider Wonderware
The graphics used for HMI and SCADA are similar and will provide familiarity with all AMI products. The advantage of having a standard interface for smaller and larger scale systems provides uniformity to operators which has been proven to improve the safety and reaction time for fast and critical decisions.