[November 21, 2009] Cypress Envirosystems and Invensys Partner to Develop Monitoring and Control Solutions to Industrial and Commercial Facilities Tweet Nov 20, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Cypress Envirosystems, a subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor, and Invensys Operations Management, a provider of technology systems, software solutions and consulting services to the process and manufacturing industries, announced the companies have partnered to ensure interoperability between Cypress Envirosystems' wireless monitoring and control solutions and a range of Wonderware software solutions. "We are eager to join forces with Invensys and to leverage their Wonderware software solutions, which are recognized for their ease of use and the versatility they bring to manage diverse plant and facilities functions effectively," said Harry Sim, CEO of Cypress Envirosystems. "Our combined solutions allow managers of existing facilities to automate processes with minimal disruption, significantly boosting operational efficiency while conserving energy." Cypress Envirosystems said its technologies enable older buildings and manufacturing sites to adopt the latest automation technologies. The products require minutes to install and provide payback within 12 months. The alliance with Invensys includes Cypress Envirosystems' Wireless Gauge Reader, the Wireless Steam Trap Monitor, the Wireless Transducer Reader and the Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat. According to the companies, the new Wonderware Corporate Energy Management Application transforms data into vital plant information to synchronize operations and business objectives. This application enables manufacturing, industrial and commercial facilities customers to implement energy management programs. It allows users to monitor, detect and notify personnel of energy inefficiencies when demand and usage limits have been exceeded and require attention. It also connects directly to meters through automation systems and building information networks, as well as accepts manual entry via Wonderware InTouch HMI interface for operations management, control and optimization. Field information may also be supplied from the Wonderware IntelaTrac mobile workforce and decision support system. The energy management application checks consumption and demand at main and sub meters operating a range of power generation methods, including power, water, gas, air and steam. Alarms detect when demand limits are exceeded with visualization of alarms provided by InTouch software. The line of wireless monitoring and control solutions being co-developed by Cypress and Invensys include: The Wireless Gauge Reader (WGR) clips-on to the front face of an existing gauge to capture and transmit the readings. It installs in minutes and does not require removing old gauges, breaking pressure seals, performing leak checks, running wires or interrupting the underlying process. The Wireless Steam Trap Monitor (WSTM) mounts non-invasively onto existing steam traps in minutes and uses a algorithm to detect steam trap failures, particularly expensive steam leaks. An estimated 15-20 percent of steam traps are malfunctioning at a given time, and the WSTM augments manual audits to detect failures. The Wireless Transducer Reader (WTR) provides a solution to read and transmit data from existing standalone transducers with no need to run wires. The Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat (WPT) retrofits existing pneumatic thermostats to deliver DDC-like functionality in minutes. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]