Magnet & Sensor Installation

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Throughout 2023, CMA Systems were involved in the software configuration of Siemens SIMATIC TCS, ESD and SCADA Systems.

The project was based on the engineering / configuration of the below systems:

• Terminal Control System (TCS): Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 (including ET200M I/O), software engineering / configuration services
• Emergency Shutdown System: Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 (including ET200M I/O), software engineering / configuration services
• Communications interface to SIMOCODE Motor Manager (PROFINET)
• SCADA System: Siemens WinCC Software engineering / configuration services

The following engineering services were also included: 

• System software engineering
• In-House system pre-FAT
• Client Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
• Project documentation

CMA Systems were required to implement a magnets and sensors system on conveyors which required a magnetic separating facility to be installed and operated in accordance with Good Industry Practice, which is substantially equivalent to the existing contamination removal system whereby ferrous contamination is automatically detected and extracted, but where non-ferrous contamination when detected, results in the conveyor belt, forming part of the plant, to be stopped and the non-ferrous contamination removed through manual intervention.

The magnet system is semi-automated, with the need for human interaction / engagement minimised. 

This project was completed in November 2023 working with a new client who "would not hesitate to recommend CMA in the future".