Vacuum and Pressure Switches VSi
- Electronic vacuum and pressure switch
- Measuring range: from -1 to 10 bar
- Switching function: PNP, NPN
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Pharmaceutical Industry
Pharmaceutical Industry
Scenario
Application
- End-of-arm tooling within a fully automated production line in the pharmaceuticals industry
Task
- Predictive maintenance and easy troubleshooting in difficult to reach areas
- Easy access to service information from a smartphone using NFC
Solution
Schmalz' vacuum and pressure switch VSi is an ideal solution for fully automated production lines with complex tooling in difficult to reach areas. The electronic switches are modular in design, simple to integrate in the automation environment and visible throughout the entire process thanks to the use of innovative communication technology. The VSi from Schmalz represents a tremendous advancement for troubleshooting and maintenance tasks:
- Device and process information is available in real time because the switch performs direct measurements during the process and communicates with the respective controllers via IO-Link
- Device and process information can be parameterized and read out on a smartphone using NFC
- Current vacuum or pressure level can be seen on the display and the status indicator (LED)
Customer Benefits
| Maintenance procedures | Without VSi [minutes] | With VSi [minutes] | Benefits of VSi |
| Identifying the source/cause of an error and possible solutions | 10 | 1 | The VSi can prevent downtime: Real-time measurements are made available directly at the vacuum switch, in the controller via IO-Link or on a smartphone via NFC. The app suggests possible solutions |
| Identifying the faulty product using status messages and user-specific localization | 10 | 1 | Various IO-Link parameters can be used to query the current switch status, the installation and storage location or the installation date |
| Adjusting settings | 5 | 1 | Operating instructions can be accessed using NFC; setting values can be copied directly from the switch, using NFC or via IO-Link control |
| Leakage measurement, energy monitoring and predictive maintenance | - | ✓ | |
| Total | 25 | 3 |
Potential Saving for a Bottling Machine in the Pharmaceuticals Industry
The user can enter and read out important process and device data in real-time via the controller, easily access service information and display detailed error descriptions on a mobile device. Just by reducing downtime and minimizing maintenance time − by an average of 22 minutes per day − yearly savings of up to EUR 30,000 can be achieved in the above scenario.