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VISUAL DEVICE LOCATOR PLEASE HIT “ENTER”, OR MOUSE CLICK, TO ADVANCE THE SLIDES AT YOUR OWN PACE. ALL CONTENTS OF THIS PRESENTATION AND VDL ARE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED FOR DRIVE SERVICES, INC. (DSI), SEPT. 2002 Suppose your production machine breaks down. Is now the best time to search for those hard to find devices -- such as limit switches? Your maintenance person has found the problem in the PLC -- the A_SLT_THD_R_LS is not activated! When your machine is losing production, valuable time should not be wasted searching for field devices – time that costs you money! There is a better way! Drive Services, Inc. can produce a digital searchable database using our Visual Device Locator (VDL) program. Drive Services, Inc. (DSI) produces custom digital documents that allow you to find a field device in seconds rather than hours! We use digital photography, photo enhancing software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, and our custom Visual Device Locator (VDL) to document any device on your machine. You only install our DSI Viewer , which includes your database file, onto your maintenance computer. No other software is needed. OPEN Let’s use the example of “A_SLT_THD_R_LS” . Just launch the viewer and Open your customized database file. SELECT “FIND” FROM THE PULL-DOWN MENU UNDER RECORD Type A_SLT_THD_R_LS in the dialog box and click on “Next”. This is the general location of the device. Click on “Next” again. The more information we gather, the more data that shows up on your searches. This is the exact location of this device. • Drive Services will work with you to customize a VDL program that suits your particular needs. • Our staff is trained on many PLC’s and Drive Systems and we will work with your staff to ensure you get the results you desire. No project is too large or too small. • VDL can be customized for any type of PLC, DCS, or Drive System. Attached to the pictures we can add multiple fields containing any type of information you desire – all searchable! Example of field information would be equipment numbers, part numbers, or device function. The next slide is an example. Tag Name: SPL_EJECT_IPB Storeroom Number: 75-023-5679 Manufacturer & Part Number: Allen Bradley 800TQ10A Function: Ejects the spool after a set is complete, used in rung 2730 of drive PLC Each entry is a different searchable field. You can search by tag name, storeroom number, manufacturer or part number! If you have a bad Allen Bradley pushbutton you can search by part number to find every location it is used. We set up the database to your needs – then you can search by any variable name! Search Results for ID Name: CLUTCH _ENG_PV Next View of ID Name: CLUTCH _ENG_PV I206 Search Results for Allen Bradley I/O Number: I206 I206 Next View of Allen Bradley I/O Number: I206 65464613 Search Results for Part Number: 65464613 65464613 Next View of Part Number: 65464613 VISUAL DEVICE LOCATOR DRIVE SERVICES, INC. Vancouver, Washington Voice: 360.882.7235 Fax: 360.882.7236 PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: • Visually locate IO devices associated with DCS, PLC, and drive systems – first in a general view then a close-up view to pinpoint the location, reducing costly downtime! • Locate pneumatic valves and other devices used by instrument technicians. • Visually locate motors in the plant by motor number - with HP, voltage, amperage and other useful data included in the search results! • Visually locate parts in the store room & training tool - so employees know what the part looks like and where to go to get it! • Training Tool: Slideshow for familiarization of parts within a system. VISUAL DEVICE LOCATOR DRIVE SERVICES, INC. Vancouver, Washington Voice: 360.882.7235 Fax: 360.882.7236 DATA ENTRY FORMAT IS VERSATILE AND CUSTOMIZED: Allen Bradley (do not include punctuation) I206 General Electric 44A399772-G01 (include underscores and hyphens) Reliance Electric (include underscores) NBARR_UNLCH_LS Customized To Your Needs ??? (your equipment number, description, or location) Thank You For Viewing Our Presentation Of: VISUAL DEVICE LOCATOR Please Call Us For More Information & A Demo! DRIVE SERVICES, INC. Voice: 360.882.7235 Fax: 360.882.7236