Route Optimisation Using Wonderware
Transnet Saldanha Bulk Terminal
Emma LiveseyEngineer – Hatch Africa
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The Problem: 1 conveyor
The Problem: 3 conveyors
The Problem: 9 conveyors
The Problem: 25 conveyors
Transnet Bulk Terminal-Saldanha Port-
The Problem: 25 conveyors
Transnet Bulk Terminal-Saldanha Port-
The Problem: 25 conveyors
System Optimisation
From hard coded buttons to a dynamic routing module…
Project Goals
As the port expands hard-coded route buttons are added exponentially.
► Technical Goal: Design a dynamic routing system
Operations and management need to keep track of material and therefore the routes need to be recorded.
► Business Goal: Design a routing module which interfaces with the current Material Tracking System (MTS)
Saldanha Port
Background information:Atlantic Ocean
Cape Town
Saldanha
Export Capability
Iron Ore Supply Shown in Relation to the Port’s Maximum Capacity
04/0504/05
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Why Wonderware
Wonderware System Platform 2.1 and InTouch 9.5 were running on site
Wonderware System Platform 3 Patch 3 and InTouch 10 Patch 3
PortExpansion
AndUpgrade
Topology
Galaxy Repository
2 DAS Servers
Switch
2 SiemensPLCs
Field Instrumentation
Profibus(fibre ring)
Ethernet(1GB fibre ring backbone)
Many View Nodes
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Historian
System Platform Topology
System Platform Topology
ConveyorTemplate
UnitTemplat
es
Create Instances
Create Instances
Easy Expandability
ConveyorTemplates
Add the new conveyor to a routing array and you are done.
Create new instance
Demo
► Starting and stopping a route
Demo
► No available route
Demo
► The long way around
Demo
► A tripped conveyor
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Goals Achieved
► Technical Goal: Design a dynamic routing system
► Business Goal: Design a routing module which interfaces with the current Material Tracking System (MTS)
Future projects
► Scalability and flexibility
► The module is not only linked to this set of conveyors but is rather applicable to any series of equipment.
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Lessons Learnt
► Do it right the first time.
► Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) make commissioning quick and efficient.
► Templates allow for easy expansion.
► Try to avoid new releases of software
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Conclusions
► ArchestrA’s functionality and object orientated environment allowed us to develop a personal solution based on industry related and internationally accepted standards.
Project Summary
“It’s like using your GPS…enter start and end destinations and it will find the shortest route.”
“It’s so much better than all those buttons that you had to search through to find a route”
~ Adenaan JassiemSenior Instrumentation Technician
Saldanha Port
The project was delivered and commissioned on time.
Questions?