American BOA Implements PLC-Controlled Testing System Utilizing the Ethernet and DataWorx PLC

 

DHAS Automation, a systems integration company in Alpharetta, Ga., recently was faced with the challenge of developing an automated system for pressure and hydrostatic testing of metal hoses at American BOA, located in Cumming, Ga. American BOA had always tested their products manually for pressure integrity, but the testing had become time-consuming and it was difficult to keep track of testing data in the manual system. DHAS developed a PLC-controlled testing system using a D2-250 CPU, Ethernet communication module and 10” EZTouch operator interface screen from AutomationDirect, combined with DataWorx PLC, a software package used to collect and store the testing data.

 

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