“It is always crucial to find the right balance between price and performance of the hardware and software… we found that balance with M580 and Unity Pro 8.0.” —Morten C. Jorgensen, Water Center South

1. Kværndrup Waterworks
Funen, Denmark
Solution delivers an affordable upgrade and future-proof control
www.schneider-electric.com/m580
Modicon M580 ePAC
upgrade strikes perfect
balance between price &
performance for water plant

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The challenge
The statutory requirements for water companies are growing. These
requirements are the same for everyone - regardless of size – which
creates some challenges, especially for the smaller, privately owned water
companies like Kværndrup Waterworks on the Danish island of Funen.
With limited resources, it can be difficult to maintain financial viability
when the plant’s system management must be upgraded to meet the
requirements of a modern, optimized operation.
Kværndrup Waterworks has five wells and four pumps. Its SCADA system
was not up to date, so there was a clear need for an upgrade to both
the hardware and software, according to electrical engineer Morten C.
Jorgensen of Water Center South, the company helping Kværndrup
Waterworks manage their upgrade.
Modicon M580: The affordable solution
Until recently, the SCADA system was powered by Schneider Electric’s
Premium PLC, with its PL7 software. This has now been replaced by the
new Modicon M580 ePAC and Unity Pro 8.0 software in a project that is
very affordable for Kværndrup Waterworks.
”It is always crucial to find the right balance between price and
performance of the hardware and software that control the pumps and
collect data about water quality. We found the balance with M580 and
Unity Pro 8.0,” explains Jorgensen.
The Modicon M580 ePAC is ideal for simple upgrades
of existing installations. It offers lower installation costs
because its built-in support for Modicon Premium I/O
means you can easily migrate to M580 and reuse the
existing I/O platform, instead of replacing all the I/O
modules and installing new cables.
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“It is always crucial to find the
right balance between price and
performance of the hardware
and software… we found that
balance with M580 and Unity
Pro 8.0.”
Morten C. Jorgensen
Electrical Engineer, Water Center South
Unity Pro 8.0, the Modicon configuration software,
provides full overview, single management and
increased transparency for the installation.

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The benefits
One of the advantages of the Modicon M580 is its built-in support for
Modicon Premium I/O. The customer can easily migrate to the M580
ePAC and reuse the existing I/O platform, instead of incurring additional
expenses by replacing all I/O modules and installing new cables.
“We have also taken the opportunity to make a few optimizations, with a
focus on energy optimization. Now, the controller automatically lowers
the pressure at night, when there is less demand, saving the waterworks
energy and money,” says Jorgensen.
Schneider Electric’s innovative Modicon M580 is the world’s first PAC with
Ethernet built directly into its core. This makes it significantly easier to
integrate third-party equipment and achieve full transparency at all levels
of application. Jorgensen has no doubts about the benefits offered by this
technology.
“It looks really exciting,” he says. “We have a lot of sensors and measuring
equipment in our facilities, so it’s a major advantage that they can be
integrated deeper and with more transparency in management.” The
increased security offered by the M580 is also an important improvement
to the waterwork’s system.
The Kværndrup Waterworks upgrade was Morten C. Jorgensen’s first
project using the Modicon M580 ePAC, but it certainly won’t be his last. “The
unit has worked flawlessly at Kværndrup Waterworks, and we have already
ordered three more for other major upgrading projects we are overseeing.”
“It looks really exciting. We have
a lot of sensors and measuring
equipment in our facilities, so
it’s a major advantage that
they can be integrated deeper
and with more transparency in
management.”
Morten C. Jorgensen
Electrical Engineer, Water Center South
Kværndrup Waterworks can now manage and
monitor its SCADA system via PC, tablets and
smart phones.
Goal
Replacing the PLC and upgrading software
to manage water facility
Solution
Modicon M580 ePAC
Unity Pro 8.0 software
Results
Updated control management
Cost effective solution: State-of-the-art
Modicon M580 ePAC is compatible with
existing I/O system, eliminating need for
new investment in I/O and wiring
New Unity Pro 8.0 configuration software,
supporting customer’s new Windows
platform
Full transparency throughout the application
Easy integration of third-party measurement
equipment
Future-proof application - can be accessed
from PCs, as well as tablets and smart
phones
Integrated security, both on the hardware
and software levels

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