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Renewal of six roller test rigs including new visualization system

Date: 2023 to 2025
Contracting entity: HORIBA
End customer/site of installation: BMW Aschheim

Project description:

In the course of the new construction of six chassis dynamometers, we received the partial order to develop a new human interface and the visualization. The operating concept, which had become outdated, was to be renewed and converted to a modern concept with a promising future. The human interface is used for the central control and visualization of each test rig. In the first step of the project, seven human interfaces are built; in the second step, another nine are built and delivered. Visualization takes place via a server-client system with WinCC Unified V18.

  • Planning (hardware construction, software project planning)
  • Control cabinet construction
  • Supply of new subdistribution boards, control cabinets, and human interfaces
  • Assembly and installation

Technologies (excerpt):

16 pieces subdistribution boards/cabinets with S7-1516F/S7-1515F CPU | 16 pieces human interfaces with ET200SP | WinCC Unified V18 | TIA V18

Control of lighting and blinds (BMW FIZ)

Date: ongoing
Contracting entity: BMW Group
End customer/site of installation: BMW Group Research & Innovation Centre (FIZ)

Project description:

We are continuously renovating, maintaining, and expanding the existing lighting and blind control systems and adapting them to current requirements. A central control system bundles the building management technology in the control center so that all external systems are supplied with commands and monitored. A visualization allows for carrying out switch-on and switch-off commands, which can be adjusted individually per building/floor if required.

Technologies (excerpt):

> 50 pieces Siemens S7-300 controllers | > 300 pieces WAGO I/O PROFIBUS connections 750-xxx | ≈ 10 pieces Vipa small controllers 200V series | 2 pieces Siemens 319F/1516F | 1 Comfort Panel TP2200 | ≈ 30 pieces TP177B/A touch panels | > 200 pieces WAGO controllers | KNX controllers | WinCC Advanced V17 | TIA V17 | WinCC flexible 2008 | Step 7 V5. 5 | WAGO lighting management software | WAGO core distributor software | KNX ETS5

Data center monitoring (BMW FIZ)

Date: ongoing
Contracting entity: ERS – Elektrotechnik
End customer/site of installation: BMW Group Research & Innovation Centre (FIZ)

Project description:

We continuously maintain and expand the monitoring control systems of the data center to permanently record and evaluate various measurement signals (temporary I/Os, currents). For this, we use various PLC controls, which are centrally visualized via WinCC. An ACC system displays the operating status and triggers an alarm if necessary. In addition, energy consumption is measured and evaluated. Recirculating air-cooling units are centrally controlled for each smoke section. The control system provides the IT equipment with constant cooling while consuming as little energy as possible.

Technologies (excerpt):

≈ 40 pieces Siemens S7-300 controllers in various designs | 1 Comfort Panel TP2200 | ≈ 10 pieces Touch Panels TP177B/A | WinCC Advanced V17 | WinCC flexible 2008 | Step 7 V5.5 | WinCC V7.x 

Distribution facility for Munich West sewage duct

Date: 2025
Contracting entity: Urban drainage works Munich

Project description:

The distribution facility regulates the flow of wastewater from western Munich to the sewage treatment plants Munich North and Munich Gut Marienhof. Thanks to the new digital data connection, signals for controlling the valves as well as the feedback are transmitted in real time between the distribution facility and the control center. We supplied, installed, and programmed the control technology and carried out the commissioning. 

Technologies (excerpt):

PROFINET valve controls | CPU S7-1512F | Visualization Simatic PC 477 | TIA V20 | WinCC Advanced

Refit control technology for high-bay warehouse daily storage (BMW Welt)

Date: 2024 to 205
Contracting entity: BMW Group
End customer/site of installation: BMW Welt

Project description:

We updated the control technology of the high-bay warehouse from PROFIBUS and S7-400 to the TMO-V3 standard with PROFINET and S7-1500. New control cabinets, subdistribution boards, and control panels were manufactured and installed.  A new PC-based warehouse management system was integrated, which communicates with the BMW merchandise management software. In addition, we connected the media technology for the visitor tour, and carried out virtual and real commissioning.

Technologies (excerpt):

SPS 1518F – PN/DP | Beckhoff 24" control panels | Mobile panels for RBG operation | MOVIDRIVE C Modular for RBG control

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