American Innovations Introduces New Bullhorn® Wireless Remote Monitoring Technology For Compressor Industry
Reliable communications network provides for timely alarms on equipment shutdowns
AUSTIN, TX, April 30, 2010 – American Innovations’ Field Data Division (FDD), a leading provider of products and services for pipeline industries, announced the addition of the SDT16-SAT (Serial Data Terminal) to the Bullhorn Remote Monitoring product line. This unit is ideal for monitoring compressor equipment by utilizing wireless technology and satellite communications.
The proper operation of gas compressors is critical to the efficient production of natural gas. The SDT16-SAT provides constant monitoring of equipment and a timely response to alarm conditions, including a drop in an oil pressure sensor. The unit provides email, text, voice, fax and/or page notifications to communicate that a preset alarm condition has occurred, allowing the potential problem to be addressed efficiently. Notifications are sent to users via the Inmarset satellite network, which provides low latency communication in regions where cellular coverage is not available.
“Compressor downtime means thousands of dollars in lost revenue. Knowing instantly when and why a compressor ceases operating is an enormous benefit to production companies,” said Ken Cowan, President of the company’s Field Data Division. “The SDT16-SAT unit allows companies to protect their assets by responding to potential equipment failures quickly.”
The Bullhorn SDT16 units can report up to sixteen 6-digit register readings, eight 12-digit register readings, or a combination of the two register sizes. It reads alarm codes, RPMs and runtime via Modbus® from Murphy and Altronic annunciators.
The unit communicates data to a personal webpage on the Bullhorn Asset Tracker (BAT) online system, which allows for immediate, in-depth visibility of unit status and alarms and provides a proven backend system to collect, store and report on crucial equipment data. All compressor-related “shut down codes” are mapped to alarm descriptions, allowing insight into equipment status at the time of the alarm.
To purchase or obtain more information on the SDT16-SAT, please contact Paul Lucco, Business Development Director, at 713-875-1875.
About American Innovations: Based in Austin, Texas, American Innovations is a fast growing provider of products and services for the oil & gas, agricultural and water pipeline industries, including web-based remote monitoring & equipment control, total survey solutions for corrosion monitoring, automatic meter reading, alarm point monitoring and integrity management. AI product lines include: Bullhorn® Remote Monitoring, MicroMax® Interrupters, CP Loggers, Allegro® Field Computers, Pipeline Compliance System (PCS) and Risk Intelligence™ Platform and Solutions. AI also offers cathodic protection services via Bass Engineering.
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