ESA Energy Smart Meters are the solution to energy consumption monitoring and predictive maintenance of the facilities. Energy efficiency is an issue that concerns every production facility, in any sector. Only by carrying out a continuous diagnosis of consumption andby verifying the correct functioning of machinery we you can optimize production and ensure maximum economical and environmental sustainability.
What is a Smart Meter and how does it work
Just like traditional gas and energy meters, Smart Meters keep an eye on the consumption of electricity. So you might wonder what’s so special about them after all. It all comes down to the world “smart”. In fact, unlike normal meters, Smart Meters automatically communicates information to the operator.
This is one of the characteristics that mostly define the ESA Energy line of solutions. It is a textbook case of IoT (Internet of Things): interconnectivity and data exchange between multiple devices. That is how the EW800 Distributed Meter enables prompt and constant monitoring of the consumption of the system. An operation that is even easier thanks to the 256×96 pixel white LED backlit graphic display, withresistive touch screen.
Smart Meters are installed directly on the machine and it connects online through cable or wireless. Thus it allows to measure active, reactive and apparent energy, the power factor and the quality of the network. A complete, fast and immediate monitoring.
Thanks to the EW900 Data Manager you can now create and manage a network of DEM to which you can add up to 250 devices. In addition, the ESA Energy Data Manager can interact with third parties smart meters, such as gas meter or water meter, historicizing consumption data that not only concern energy, but gas and water as well. This information becomes available in the cloud, so that it can be accessed by other devices.
Energyaware and the control of ESA Energy Smart Meters
The new software Energyaware by ESA Energy is what implements all functionalities of the EW900 Data Manager. An integrated system of measurement, monitoring and remote control for networks of Smart Meters and Esaware devices. It is an intuitive and easy to use program thanks to the great level of configurability and versatility of graphics representations of consumption.
Still in a IoT view in sync with the latest market trends, in fact, Energyaware guarantees maximum connectivity with PLC, HMI and PC products, facilitating a continuous communication between devices as well as data transmission without the need for human intervention.
In order to obtain energy efficiency you need information
Getting timely and accurate information allows to reach the highest energy efficiency possible because it puts users in the position to take appropriate actions on the system when needed. This is why ESA Energy Smart Meters are also a very important toll for predictive maintenance. Problems, malfunctions, peaks of power: it is now possible to identify them and to correct them in time, thus avoiding massive waste of energy, which will interfere both with the company’s environmental footprint and with its economical balance.
For what, if not to increase energy efficiency of systems, optimizing their productivity and ensuring sustainability in Industrial Automation, were the ESA Energy solutions created? Smart and interactive products that guide users in their transition from traditional manufacturing to Industry 4.0.