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Materials and components
News Release from: BAC Corrosion Control | Subject: CCOL
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 19 July 2002
Monitoring system keeps tabs on
corrosion control
A new remote monitoring scheme for corrosion protection systems uses GSM mobile technology to transmit readings back to a control room rather than expensive bespoke equipment and software.
A new remote monitoring scheme for corrosion protection systems uses GSM mobile technology to transmit readings back to a control room rather than expensive bespoke equipment and software As well as removing a need to incur capital expenditure, customers no longer need to concern themselves about regular software and technology upgrades
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 20 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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CCOL, Cathodic Control On-Line, which in partnership with Tecnosystem of Italy, BAC rents to customers allows for various levels of data monitoring, logging, graphing and alarm warnings and uses the cellular network short messaging system (SMS) and the internet for display, monitoring and data manipulation.
The hire charge also includes the data collection units with field installation a simple operation.
Limited damage insurance plus telephone and internet service costs are also included.
Each data collection unit (SATcell) comprises a data logger with two channels, one for current and one for potential; a GSM transmitter and terminal board.
Data are accessed through a unique website where information can be viewed and graphed.
Maps and documents can be uploaded to the relevant SATcell on the website whilst readings and graphs can be downloaded to a local PC for later viewing and analysis.
Alarms for the potential channel can be set and if triggered can be sent to the user either through the SMS system (mobile phone text message) or via an e-mail.
Data are retained on the website for four years and each year's historical data are sent to the customer on a CD.
Replacement equipment in case of failure and battery replacement is included in the rental cost.
As the system is for rental only, there are no capital costs and the system is updated regularly in line with developments in technology.
There is also a sister service to monitor pipeline pressure.
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