‘Monitoring Solutions for 2001’ Rome, Italy Wednesday 31 st January, 2001

Andronics Products n Fixed Asset Solution – MC2000 Data Collection Monitoring Control n Web site development

Benefits Connects Under-Managed Assets to Business IT Systems Communicates GPS-Based Position Anywhere Links People Anywhere to the Internet Andronics’ Communications Solutions

MC2000: Market Segmentation n Target Customers: Water Authorities Monitoring & Control of: Reservoirs Water Filtration Plants Water Treatment Plants Sewage Treatment Plants Pumping Stations

MC2000: Advantages n Monitor assets in any location, regardless of terrain n Two-way communication = Control n Internet based (customised) n Solar Powered n Eliminates routine manual operation n EEC Directive & Guidelines issued to Ireland in 2000

MC2000: Case Study Water Board, Donegal County Council IRELAND

Donegal County Council, Water Board n Monitoring & Control of: Reservoirs Water Treatment Plants Water Filtration Plants

Donegal County Council n Case Study:Donegal County Council, Water Board n Monitoring & Control: Group Scheme, Carndonagh Water Treatment Plants, Redcastle

Problem 1 - Water level in reservoir n No communication between local reservoir & pump n No direct line of sight to enable simple radio contact - two miles of rugged terrain n Water level in reservoir to be controlled n No method to remotely monitor water flow n No electricity supply at reservoir

MC2000 Solution Installed at Reservoir n Level sensor n Float Switch n Solar panel n Rechargeable battery n Panasonic communicator with antenna Installed at Pump House n Panasonic Communicator with antenna To Monitor Flow meter To Control pump Remote Reservoir Solar Panel Antenna

MC2000 Operation – Automated Pump activation GES GCC Web site ‘Pump On’ signal is transmitted. Pump is turned on Andronics

MC2000: Results n More efficient use of water resource n Reduction in electricity used n Reservoir supplied more efficiently n Elimination of routine physical monitoring n Provides accurate, historical data, which leads to better management decisions

Problem 2 – Redcastle Water Treatment plant Need to monitor: n Water flow into treatment plant and at various stages of treatment process n Reservoir level n Chlorine levels n Pump status n Alarm Signals

MC2000 Solution Installed at treatment plant:  Panasonic Communicator with antenna  Interface between Panasonic communicator and sensors Exception alarm reports installed at user end Internet based solution

MC2000: Results n Elimination of routine physical supervision of monitoring system at treatment plant n Monitoring of operations via Internet n Improved efficiency of operations n Visual displays of treatment plants for more convenient access to detailed information.

Current Developments n Interfacing with existing radio system n Integration of Council’s back-end software n Ongoing installations

Donegal County Council Internet Access

Map Screen

Map Screen: Select Coolcross

Coolcross: Visual display

Coolcross Control Page

Status Report: Reservoir

Reports Menu: graphs & tables

‘Today’s Reports from Coolcross’: Graph

‘Today’s Reports from Coolcross’: Table

Map Screen

Redcastle Water Treatment: Visual Display

Status Report: Chlorine

Status Report: Flow

Reports Menu: graphs & tables

‘Today’s Reports from Redcastle’: graph

MC2000: Training n Installations Initial installation carried out by an Andronics engineer Train utility / sub contractor User manual n Internet Access to Information

MC2000: After-Sales Support n Account Executive allocated to the customer n Customer Service : Dedicated telephone number Online support – to technician

MC2000: Commercial References For further information: Donegal County Council, Water Board Hugh Doherty Northern Ireland Water Service Dave McCullough

Contacts For further information: n TechnicalEimear Gallagher Shaun Kelly n SalesDanny Vaughan

Web site n For further information: www. andronics.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) We will be glad to arrange a visit to the sites featured in this presentation.