Omniflex Remote Monitoring

CS026 - Omniflex D2D Crosses Continents for Mexichem's Alarm Data

When Mexichem required alarm data from their Omniflex alarm annunciator in India to be remotely monitored from the UK, they chose Omniflex because of their ability to cost effectively monitor the data via their cloud based monitoring system.

The Result

Mexichem's alarms system now has a Data2 Desktop (D2D) cloud based system which requires no software and can be viewed on any web-enabled device and can be expanded to all assets, saving them thousands of pounds. The system is fully expandable and supported by Omniflex UK for its entire life cycle. The benefit of knowing that they have a fully working, maintained and monitored alarm system on their pump is piece of mind.

Senior EC&I Project Engineer from Mexichem said:

“The unit supplied to us is built to a very high quality and was seamless to set up, we are very pleased with the service and end product that the guys at Omniflex provided.”

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CS022 - Shell Lubricants' replacement alarm annunciator from Omniflex slips in smoothly

When Shell Lubricants in the UK needed to replace an ageing process alarm system with SIL certified technology, they chose Omniflex to engineer a replacement solution based upon the state-of-the-art Omni16R annunciator system with minimal downtime by not disturbing existing plant cabling.

The Result

Geoff Roberts, Engineering Technician said:

“I felt totally confident from the start working with the Omniflex engineers that the system would be designed and installed correctly, and they did not let me down.

“The level and content of docu-mentation provided was excellent which far outweighed our original expectation.

“Installing the new system enabled us to tidy the alarm fascias in the control rooms, making the whole system more efficient.”

Connor Campbell, Regional Engineer - Shell also said:

“The initial challenge of replacing an old alarm system without changing any of the field wiring was daunting, but the new Omniflex system was designed and installed by their engineers seamlessly, to utilise the same racks and existing wiring without any issues at all.”

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CS020 - Omniflex protects Tank Farms for Simon Storage

When Simon Storage decided to upgrade their legacy Rochester and Sentry annunciator systems across four of their terminal sites, they chose Omniflex to provide a new SIL rated alarm annunciator system which included high-high, tank level hardwired safety critical alarms, serially derived alarm events from site-wide utilities and interfacing to existing SCADA based control/inventory systems.

Omniflex were awarded the contracts to supply distributed alarm annunciator systems using their industry proven Alarm and Event Management Systems. Combinations of local SIL1 Omni16 Remote Logic Units (RLUs) for hardwired alarms, distributed Maxiflex I/O Systems for derived alarms and OmniX high intensity LED display fascias were used to give local alarm and indication at various locations.

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CS019 - Omniflex keeps Magnox Hydro Power Station safe

When Magnox' Maentwrog Power Station decided to upgrade its legacy MPAS90 alarm annunciator systems on its Hydro Generators, they chose Omniflex to provide a replacement alarm and event management system.

The Result

By utilising existing cabinets, a very fast changeover from the old systems to the new was achieved, thereby avoiding the risk of project overrun during a narrow outage window.

The new system also allows future expansion across the site, including gathering data from remote locations several kilome-tres away using Omniflex's Conet networking technology over existing cabling infrastructure without the need of any modem equipment.

Neil Pugh, Station Engineer for Maentwrog Power Station had this to say:

“We were very concerned when, after running the dam level down before the job began, it then started to rain non-stop and the dam filled up again in no time. Omniflex worked very hard and pulled out all the stops to get the system installed and working in the minimum of time. It all came together without a hitch and we were very pleased that we could get back to generating so soon.”

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CS015 - Omniflex replaces obsolete Robinson Annunciators

When E ON needed to replace their obsolete 1800 point critical alarm system at Isle-of-Grain Power Station, with minimal disruption, they chose an Omni16C SIL rated solution from Omniflex.

The Result

Omniflex's custom engineered solution to suit E ON's specific requirements, but based upon the proven Omni16C alarm modules to retain the safety certifications, allowed for the re-use of all of the existing internal panel wiring, power supplies and existing mechanical fixing.

Jim Vause, Assistant C&I Engineer for the Grain Station had this to say:

“The contract awarded to Omniflex was based on an E ON scoring system in which we looked at all proposals and scored against cost, project requirements, expected quality of service, previous results and health & safety record.

“I'm very pleased with the completed job. The, work interface and communications was very good, with the final outcome of a deliv-ered replacement alarm system successfully installed. As a result, I would have no problem using Omniflex again." said Jim Vause, Assistant C&I Engineer for the Grain Station.”

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CS012 - Omniflex replaces obsolete Rochester Annunciators

When Lubrizol needed to replace their obsolete critical plant alarms with minimal disruption to production, they chose an Omni16C SIL rated solution from Omniflex.

The Result

The alarm systems were installed in the plant with ease, and were commissioned on time to Lubrizol's complete satisfaction.

Lubrizol's test systems are once again protected by a safety certified alarm system managing the critical alarms.

Mitch Peplow, Control Support Specialist had this to say:

“I have successfully installed the Annunciator panel and it has gone down a treat, so much so my manager has asked me to get a quote for 9 more systems.

“Many thanks for sorting this out, it has got us out of a right pickle.”

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CS004 - EMPHASIS on Omni16C Alarms in the Nuclear Industry

With the increasing reliance on “SMART” instruments in safety systems, the problem of substantiating the software in these instruments is a concern. The EMPHASIS tool was developed to assist nuclear site operators to achieve a common level of substantiation whilst eliminating duplication of effort.

The SIL certified Omni16C alarm annunciator has been substantiated by EMPHASIS for use in the UK nuclear industry

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The Result

“We have been very happy with the performance of the Omni16C and the availability of the new EMPHASIS tool created an opportunity for us to formally substantiate the reliability of this important product.” said the Programmable Electronic Systems Centre of Expertise Leader at Sellafield,

A team from Sellafield visited Omniflex Factory and conducted a thorough review of the design and production methods of the Omni16C range. Both the hardware and the software were evaluated using the EMPHASIS tool to IEC61508 SIL1.

“The EMPHASIS tool provides us the rigour to evaluate the software embedded in SMART instruments.” said the PES & RSI Team Leader at Sellafield. “The software development process employed at Omniflex as well as the Omni8C and Omni16C test methods were thoroughly reviewed using this tool. We found sufficient evidence to justify the SIL1 claim made by the company, and are now satisfied that the Omni16C is suitable for use in the UK nuclear industry.”

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