Control Systems
Process Control System Programming
Our in-house programmers learn your manufacturing objectives to understand the mechanics of how a new process system must function. Programmed systems can operate in real time while maintaining communication with operators and other production machinery. EPIC considers all of the necessary details required to program logic that fits with your existing platforms and manufacturing processes. Our engineers can program systems in:
Process manufacturing plants must be programmed to function automatically with or without support from human operators. Plants and systems operating under EPIC's process system programming bring finished products to market quickly and accurately.
Programming For Efficient Production
EPIC programs user interface platforms at the skill levels most appropriate for your in-plant operators for clear communication between all plant systems and operators. Documentation and training manuals are provided with your process application allowing maintenance personnel as well as operators to effectively interact with the system and its programming language.
EPIC's programmers work on all programming language while the system is being fabricated in our shop to achieve maximum efficiency. Upon completed assembly, programmed controls are tested for function and factory acceptance.
DCS Programming
Continuous manufacturing processes can be highly compound in nature. For large-scale systems, a higher level of automatic control beyond a standard PLC is often needed. Distributed control systems, or a DCS, can be implemented to fit with your process standards and your existing DCS brand platforms.
Our engineers develop precise DCS programming solutions for even the most challenging process systems. We'll take the time to extract all information necessary to help you develop a DCS programming strategy that fits your plant requirements.
EPIC will program a distributed control system to meet your comprehensive manufacturing needs whether your process requires a continuation of loop execution to protect against host processor failure or if the process contains numerous complex algorithms beyond simple negative feedback.
DCS Applications Include:
- Cascading
- Custom parameters
- Feed-forward
- High-computational loads
EPIC's DCS Brand Expertise Includes:
- Fisher Delta V
- Honeywell TDC 3000
- Siemens Series 7
Logic Programming
Logic programs that follow consistent practices and standards facilitate easier plant start up and seamless troubleshooting after commissioning. Based upon your needs and programming preferences, EPIC's controls engineers will consciously program logic architecture to serve as the foundation of detailed code for the process system to follow and our reliable logic programming ensures the logevity of your process system's self-regulating function.
We'll work with you to understand the inputs, outputs, and sequence of events that must work together to achieve successful production. All logic programming by EPIC is fully documented with abundant use of explanatory rung and subroutine descriptions. Consistent and thorough use of device descriptors is incorporated throughout to provide clear programming-related data throughout production.
Operator Interface Programming
At EPIC, we'll work with you to program an operator interface platform that most efficiently meets your long-term manufacturing objectives. Depending on hardware preferences, operator interface platforms can range from small LCD-based display units to full-function, PC-based systems that incorporate:
- alarm handling
- data logging
- product inspection
- production changeover
- product parameter management.
- quality assurance
The controls engineers at EPIC Modular Process Systems have extensive experience programming virtually all operator interface platforms including:
- Intellution
- Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley)
- Wonderware
We understand that configuring the most intuitive operator interface platforms takes technical programming expertise as well as artistic discretion. We approach operator interface programming in a simplistic manner to provide interface solutions that are consistent and only as complex as needed to best meet your manufacturing goals.
EPIC's Simplisitic Approach means:
- Alarm and alert indications are masked until conditions exist
- Color conventions are applied consistently
- Graphics are kept simple
- Logical navigation and hierarchy
- Screen clutter is minimized
- Template consistency
- Trending, pointing and zooming capabilities
We make sure that you can change and configure your process systems' own operational functions to meet your needs for any given day or cycle time. Additionally, EPIC provides ease of configuration for your plant operators, allowing them to control entire systems with or without the use of passwords based on your accessibility preferences.
PC-Based Programming
EPIC's controls engineers bring trusted, reliable PC-based programming solutions to your manufacturing equipment or plant. EPIC can provide logic programming via any of the available soft PLC products on the market depending on your existing brand preferences and plant manufacturing standards.We have expertise across the following brands and more:
- C++
- C Sharp
- MATLAB
- National Instruments Labview
- Triconics
- Visual Basic
In addition, EPIC can develop complex calculations and data handling functions in low level program environments to develop the right programming solutions for even the most challenging PC-based process applications. We take the time to extract all of the information necessary to develop a programming strategy that fits your process manufacturing requirements.
EPIC's PC-Based Programming Incorporates:
- Operator Interface Programming
- Alarm Handling
- Process Simulation
- Process Changeover
- Process Data Collection
PLC Progamming
PLC programming is one of the most flexible, cost-effective programming solutions for controlling intricate process manufacturing systems. The group of controls engineers at EPIC Modular Process Systems provides specialized PLC programming services for new process systems or existing process manufacturing plants.
EPIC Modular Process Systems will work with you to understand all necessary inputs, outputs, and logic that go into your production process whether they are batch or continuous processes. Our knowledge of proper migration paths allows us to recommend the most efficient strategy for PLC implementation to meet your manufacturing goals.
EPIC's controls engineers are highly skilled with all preferred PLC brands including:
- CompactLogix
- ControlLogix
- General Electric
- MicroLogix
- Mitsubishi
- Modicon
- PLC-1
- PLC-5
- Rockwell Automation - Allen-Bradley
- SLC 500
Look to EPIC Modular Process Systems as your partner for fully reliable PLC programming services for your process manufacturing applications. Using our many years of plant expertise, we deliver successful, self-regulating manufacturing plants and systems that function flawlessly.
