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Start-up and commissioning time can be minimized by following an industry standard design process. Below are the steps we follow to make sure everyone has an understanding of the process to be implemented in your system
Definition and Development
Proper definition of what the system will do, how the system will function, and specification of the various instrumentation and control panels needed is done before work begins. This helps eliminate problems when moving from inception to implementation.
Implementation, Installation, and Training
When project definition and development have been completed we move on to implementing acceptance tests, instrument evaluations, installation verification and operator training.

Start-Up and Documentation
 The documentation and initial coverage of the implemented system is crucial to making sure all systems are fully operational.

Definition and Development

Definition:
 
  • Process Flow Diagrams
  • Piping & Instrumentation diagrams
  • Functional Description (What the system will do)
  • Detailed Control Description (How the system will achieve the function)
  • Programming Specifications including data structure definition to optimize communication and historization
  • Instrument Index
  • Control System Input/Output List
  • Client Review and Approval
  
  Development:  
 
  • Instrument Specifications and Installation Details
  • Electrical Schematics
  • Control Panel Design and Fabrication Specification
  • Human-Machine Interface Programming
  • Process Controller Programming including Simulation Logic
  • In-house Testing
  
Implementation, Installation, & Training
  Implementation:
 
  • Control Panel Fabrication Bid
  • Evaluation and Pre-shipment Test
  • Instrument Bid and Evaluation
  • Integrated Factory Acceptance Test with client witness and approval
  • Operating and Maintenance Manual
  Instillation and Commissioning:
 
  • Management and Supervision Services
  • Installation Verification
  • Power Up
  • Communication
  • I/O Check
  • Loop Check
  • Sub-system Dry Test
  • Sub-system Wet Test
  • Integrated System Test

Client Training:
 
  • Operator and Maintenance Training of the supplied control system. (Personnel should receive separate training on the control system hardware and software used to implement the project.)
Start-Up and Documentation
 
  • Start-up and Production: 24-hour coverage of initial system operations
  • As-built documentation
  • Documentation is developed using Microsoft Office 2010 and may be saved in earlier versions
  • CADD Services - AutoCAD 2011 with full size color plotting and scanning capabilities, 3-D Mechanical, Electrical, and Piping coordination
  • Our projects are stored on a central server and backed up daily