Circuit Boards for Control and Data Acquisition


For certain control and automation applications where an
industrial PLC is not suitable, ILS also designs, develops and
implements microcontroller board applications using the PIC.  
PIC, also known as "Programmable Interface Controller or
"Programmable Intelligent Computer" provides the capability
for logic and serial communication control of various
peripherals and devices, such as motors, air cylinders, pump,
valves and more.
Benefits

  • ILS can provide affordable OEM applications that meet
    your specific requirements.

  • ILS can both design and supply the circuit board.

  • ILS can provide solutions based upon PIC development
    boards such as PIC chip from Microchip (www.microchip.
    com).
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Example - Serial Valve Drivers

ILS needed to control a 24 volt bench-top, gas sampling valve
from a SCADA software system.  Our engineers developed an
affordable, hardware board that can control one or more
valves based upon serial commands.  Utilize a direct serial
interface or interface through an OPC server.  
Benefits

  • Control 24-volt valves or valve multiplexor's based upon
    serial commands.

  • Connect valves to SCADA software or OPC servers
    through the serial interface.

  • ILS offers affordable customization of the valve driver to
    meet you specific needs and hardware configurations.

  • Less complex and more affordable than other hardware
    based solutions such as PLC/PAC alternatives.   

  • Has been applied to Sable Systems Intelligent
    Multiplexers V-3 or RM-8 in conjunction with a 24-volt
    valve.
Example - Signal Interrupters

ILS engineers designed signal interrupter to stop or block a
signal from reaching a measuring instrument.  This can be
applied to prevent a known inaccurate signal from transmitting
from an analyzer and acquired by a control system or data
historian.   
Benefits

  • Reduce the collection of bogus data from analyzers or
    instruments.

  • Easy and affordable to integrate with existing analyzers
    and analog signals

  • ILS offers affordable customization of the interrupter to
    meet you specific needs and hardware configurations