Electric Actuators
Here it is crucial to seamlessly link traditional ‘ human ’ after-sales services with digitally accessible data evaluation based on expert knowledge . AUMA ’ s intelligent electric actuators , in combination with our digital tools – AUMA Assistant App , AUMA CDT and AUMA Cloud – meet the fast-changing requirements of today ’ s VUCA world . Together , actuators and digital tools form the digital ecosystem we call CORALINK ( Figure 2 ). The first part of the name , CORAL , represents the ecosystem of perfectly harmonised processes that is a coral reef , while LINK evokes connections and networks . CORALINK combines access to expert knowledge with digital tools and data analysis .
Benefits of CORALINK lifecycle management
Lifecycle management supports users in managing their different requirements through every phase of the plant lifecycle . CORALINK modules in the form of the AUMA Assistant App , AUMA CDT and AUMA Cloud interact seamlessly , helping plant operators cut costs and increase the availability of their plants . Plant operators can thus take full advantage of the digital potential of their intelligent actuators . Planning and construction : At the start of a project , system integration and IT
Figure 2 : With its AUMA Cloud , AUMA Assistant App and AUMA CDT modules , the CORALINK digital ecosystem ensures maximum transparency for the AUMA actuators in a system . CORALINK helps to recognise maintenance requirements in good time and avoid costly failures .
security issues can be key concerns . Here , the AUMA Cloud offers an easy-to-use web application that does not require any IT infrastructure . Commissioning : During commissioning , the requirement is to adjust each actuator efficiently and optimally to its matching valve . The AUMA Assistant App and AUMA CDT offer easy actuator configuration , saving time and cost during commissioning on site . Device information can be easily read out and combined in the AUMA Cloud to create a digital image of the plant . Actuator-related documents such as operating instructions and wiring diagrams can be easily retrieved digitally on site . Plant operation phase : Once the plant is in operation , the aim is to avoid unplanned downtime or failure of critical plant components . Uncertainty about the health status of individual devices is one of many challenges here . CORALINK offers an answer to these challenges for electric actuators . Sensors in the actuators provide important operating and device data . This data can for example be downloaded and analysed in the AUMA CDT software , where anomalies can be visualized using a chart viewer . The AUMA Cloud provides further analysis options for these data records and gives users immediate feedback on the status of their actuators , in the form of automatically calculated key figures and an action plan with recommendations for action ( Figure 3 ). In this way , CORALINK helps plant operators maintain an overview of the status of their devices , even in stressful day-to-day plant operations , and plan necessary interventions at an early stage . CORALINK also offers the option of getting directly in touch with AUMA service experts via actuator-related service tickets . If an actuator needs maintenance or repair , a new function in the AUMA Cloud makes it easy to order the correct spare parts ( Figure 4 ). Modernisation : Thanks to its asset overview , the AUMA Cloud makes it easy to identify old devices and call up recommendations for successor products . If advice is required , the system also offers direct contact to the service department for expert advice .
Figure 3 : The action plan provides simple concrete recommendations for each AUMA actuator .
CORALINK in practice
Data recording and evaluation via CORALINK is particularly advantageous for actuators and
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