Empowering your plant personnel to reduce the expenses and time that is typically associated with remote manual data tracking and management.

The VOYAGER Offline Plant Information Management System offers a comprehensive yet easy-to-use solution that enables the plant to integrate and share data collected. It virtually eliminates error in manual data gathering and recording, enhancing communication and teamwork across functional lines.

"Adding Value to your Plant Workforce"

The way maintenance is regarded has changed a lot in recent years. While it was once a matter solely for the maintenance department, the production management and company management have become increasingly interested in controlling this important production factor. Companies everywhere are trying to increase the efficiency of the equipment. Paradoxically, different levels of maintenance costs may give the same result.

One way of achieving higher reliability is to change from routine calendar controlled maintenance to conditionbased maintenance. The transition from traditional maintenance to new techniques adapted to the maintenance needs of the equipment is often very time-consuming and difficult. Manual data collection is subjected to human error and reports are usually not generated in a timely manner to support the ever-growing requirements of condition based maintenance.

VOYAGER Offline Plant Information Management System provides the solution. It also addresses the four biggest customer needs: small size, multi-channel functionality encompassing both simple data gathering and detailed diagnostics, data collection speed, and low cost. VOYAGER unites the power of the versatile, durable and extremely reliable TRANSPORTER Portable Data Terminal with that of the ORION Offline Data Analysis Software, an innovative suite of applications that combines various condition monitoring technologies and data acquisition methods into a unified display and database environment.

The Solution

The figure above provides an overview of the VOYAGER solution. The process begins with the use of TRANSPORTER Portable Data Terminal to collect the plant offline data. By scanning the barcodes on the machinery and equipment, the properties of the measuring points can be identified immediately.

Once the measuring point has been identified, the operator will be able to input the necessary values into the TRANSPORTER. This data logging process shall continue until all measuring points are logged.

The batch data will be uploaded from the TRANSPORTER via the RS232 port onto the system database in the server. These data will be synchronised with the existing database.

To make the most of these data collected, the ORION Offline Data Analysis Software has been specially designed to perform functions such as data analysis and reporting to fulfill the requirements of your organisation. This software is easily upgradeable to our Offline Performance Monitoring System (PMS8000) via our add-on module.

The benefits of using VOYAGER

• Improved Operational Performance in terms of Output Production, Product Quality and Customer Service.
  Increases personnel productivity by reducing time and minimizing errors as opposed to manual logging, providing better measurement of issue resolution.
• Greater Cost-Effectiveness on the Maintenance side.
  VOYAGER focuses on the maintenance actions that have the greatest effect on the reliability of the system. This means that money spent on maintenance funding is used where it does the most good. A proper analysis usually significantly reduces the amount of routine maintenance.
• Better Teamwork
  A common ground to facilitate teamwork across plant functions. VOYAGER supports your plant personnel with wireless applications, increase productivity, improve communication and accelerate operations.
• Systematic and Comprehensive Documentation
  Data are logged into the database for future references, as well as to meet internal & regulatory requirements. The documentation of the system is also very useful when there are changes in personnel, since it contains much of the knowledge of previous employees.
• Simple and Easy-to-use
  With its pen-based computing and bar code reader, the TRANSPORTER Portable Data Terminal allows for efficient and accurate data input. Data could be bi-directionally uploaded / downloaded to the ORION Data Analysis Server.
• Powerful Report & Analysis Tools
  The offline data are logged in a digital format for easier record, analysis and generation of powerful reports in a timely manner. Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are available for Offline Performance Monitoring. Analysis and reports include: Powerful XY scatter plot and Trending over time. The Treeview and Systematic Tag Hierarchy provides an excellent visualisation of such analysis.
  
  
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VOYAGER Offline Plant Information Management System includes:

1. ORION (Offline Data Analysis Software)
   ORION is a powerful yet easy-to-use software suite for viewing & analyzing plant data which could be generated into informative reports effectively in the shortest span of time. ORION arms your plant personnel with a myriad of tools in performing trending and analysis on the data collected such as XY Scatter Plot, Data Over Time and others.
   
   
   Report Selection By Time/Date Range
   
   
   Compressor Key Performance Indicator
   
2. TRANSPORTER (Portable Data Terminal)
   An ergonomically designed featherweight (410 grams [440 grams - for wireless version]) handheld device, with an intuitive user interface based on the industry-standard Microsoft Pocket PC operating system, the TRANSPORTER Portable Data Terminal bridges the gap between pure pen-based and key-based mobile data collection solutions. The first Pocket PC device available with multiple keyboard options, the TRANSPORTER is a versatile handheld that delivers the functionality of Pocket PC with the convenience of tactile, key-based data entry.
   
   

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   Sealed to IP54 standards, the rugged durability of the TRANSPORTER meets the needs of many industrial environments. This, coupled with communication options that include batch, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) connectivity, enables the TRANSPORTER to deliver data where and when it's needed, enhancing productivity where business is conducted.
   
   Ease of use and reliability are benefits that are valued across all markets. The TRANSPORTER features a large, easy-to-read 1/4 VGA display, backlit keyboard and rechargeable, extended use lithium-ion battery, which contribute to the dependability and universal market appeal of the TRANSPORTER.
   
   Plant workers can manage machine data through bar code scanning, key-base input or touch screen selection.
   
3. PMS8000 (Offline Performance Monitoring System)
   Performance parameters are traditionally established only during equipment handover by the manufacturer although it is widely accepted that performance testing must be undertaken prior and after each maintenance outage. The urgent need to address high costs due to unavailability makes it all more necessary for continuous performance monitoring so that deviations and performance degradation could be identified and addressed early.
   
   THE BENEFITS OF PMS8000
   
   • Converts raw process data into useful Information for key decision making
   
   • Making available plant information and Key Performance Indicators on a server/client architecture
   
   • Improved profitability and productivity
   
   • Reduced fuel consumption
   
   • Improved machine efficiency
   
   • Ensure that machines are operated at peak efficiency regimes
   
   • Reduced maintenance cost from optimization of cleaning
   
   • Optimize maintenance schedule to restore performance lost by recoverable degradation
   
   • Convenient & reliable observation of long term plant degradation and allows comparison against design or clean condition
   
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