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Innovations
to the right person, at the right time, to
make the right, informed decision, according to ABB.

Managing, connecting
and optimizing
heat trace systems
Thermon Group Holdings Inc. has
presented the Genesis™ Network, a new
solution providing site-wide operational
awareness and supervisory control of
heat trace systems. With the Thermon
Genesis Network (FIG. 3), users save
maintenance hours, increase up-time,
and make upgrades and changes with
greater flexibility. Users can easily monitor, maintain and troubleshoot even the
largest heat trace systems that may include more than 10,000 heat trace circuits. The Genesis Network connects

FIG. 3. The Thermon Genesis™ Network
provides site-wide operational awareness and
supervisory control of heat trace systems.

FIG. 4. FLIR Systems Inc. has made four
new additions to its Exx-Series of advanced
thermal imaging cameras.

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heat trace controllers with the control
room using wireless communications.
The solution presents alarms, history
and operational data via a user-friendly,
browser-based interface accessible from
any network-connected computer or
mobile tablet. Utilizing an adaptive,
self-healing wireless mesh network and
event-driven communications, users experience reliable, real-time status reporting and responsive control of their heat
trace systems.
The following new components work
together to form a Genesis Network:
Genesis Server, an on-premises or cloud
deployable server; Genesis Gateway, a
communications device between the server and wireless mesh; and Genesis Bridge,
a communications device between the
mesh and heat trace controllers.
Maintenance personnel need timely
and complete awareness of the trace heating system to prevent downtime and optimize operations. They also require information to troubleshoot issues quickly
and accurately. The Genesis Network
answers these challenges by delivering
alarm management, setting optimization,
historical analysis and operational reporting. The solution can save significant
time through the use of historical data to
optimize settings and accurately flag outlier behaviors while avoiding nuisance
alarms, resulting in fewer maintenance
hours. The Genesis Network also saves
time by filtering and prioritizing alarms
and generating reports with the right information to make efficient decisions.
The Genesis Network is architected
as a true Industrial Internet of Things
(IIoT) solution. An intuitive browserbased user interface gives users quick access for performing alarm management,
report generation, data trending and performance optimization of heat trace circuits while on-the-go from any networkconnected laptop or mobile tablet with
a browser. Adding or changing devices
is a simple drag-and-drop activity. Software updates to the network can also be
deployed to all devices via the browser
interface, making the roll out of new features simple, increasing the value of the
solution over time.
Designed with security in mind, from
data encryption and authentication to
secure updates, operational leaders can
deploy the Genesis Network with peace
of mind. In applications where wireless

communications are prohibited, the
network can be configured using a traditional wired solution.

Handheld thermal
imaging cameras
FLIR Systems Inc. has made four new
additions to its Exx-Series of advanced
thermal imaging cameras (FIG. 4): the
E96, E86, E76 and E54. Compared to
predecessor Exx-Series cameras, the new
cameras offer enhanced thermal resolution for more vibrant, easy-to-read images and on-camera routing capability
to improve field survey efficiency. The
new Exx-Series cameras are designed to
help professionals detect the early signs
of building issues, identify hot spots,
troubleshoot electrical and mechanical
systems, and prevent problems before
they cause damage that leads to expensive repairs.
The E96, with a 640 × 480 resolution
and eight-times digital zoom, is the most
advanced Exx-Series thermal camera
to date. It delivers improved measurement results over the greatest distance
to target, so professionals can safely diagnose electrical faults or locate hidden
anomalies at very high temperatures up
to 1,500°C (2,732°F), including in harsh
industrial environments.
For the first time, FLIR Inspection
Route is now offered as a standard feature on every Exx-Series camera and is
complemented by the FLIR Thermal
Studio Pro software with Route Creator
plugin, sold separately as an annual subscription. The complete routing bundle
enables professionals to create and export custom inspection and pre-planned
routes, ideal for large or multi-location
electrical or mechanical projects.
The E96, E86 and E76 include UltraMax® high-definition image enhancement technology and improved contrast
with one-touch level and spanning functions to view greater image details. In addition, interchangeable AutoCal™ lenses
offer complete coverage of near and
distance targets, with the built-in laser
distance meter ensuring the crisp focus
needed for accurate temperature measurement.
An expanded version of
Innovations can be found online
at HydrocarbonProcessing.com.

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