Rhode & Schwarz Vimperk

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG:

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG is transnational company specialized in test & measurement, broadcasting, secure communications, radiomonitoring and radiolocation. Established more than 70 years ago, Rohde & Schwarz has a global presence and a dedicated service network in over 70 countries on four continents (North and South America, Europe, Asia). Company headquarters is in Munich, Germany. In Munich is also located one of two production plants. The other is located in Vimperk, Czech Republic.

Electronic and mechanic parts for measurement equipment, radiocommunication equipment and parts for detection systems are manufactured in Vimperk production plant. More than 400 employees produce a substantial part of entire company's production portfolio. Most of the products are intended to export. The production plant in Vimperk has its own disposal station. The station is used for neutralization of the waste-water from galvanization.

Galvanic line of the Rohde & Schwarz production plant in Vimperk, Czech Republic

Description of the implementation:

In 2004, a new SCADA-based Control System with the Reliance SCADA/HMI System was implemented in the Vimperk production plant, Czech Republic. The unmanned operation of the waste disposal station, it was the main reason for installation of the new Control System. Installation was carried out by PROTECO s.r.o.

Control of the waste disposal station is provided by Siemens SIMATIC 300 PLC device. The Reliance System is installed on the Control Computer located in the Control Room. Communication between PLC and Control Computer is provided over Merz OPC driver. Reliance installed on the control computer is used to control waste disposal technology over several visualization windows.

Reliance SCADA/HMI System provides control of these technologies:

• three input tanks used for storage of the waste water
• chemical reaction tank
• sludge tank
• filter tank used for sand filtration
• water neutralization

Examples of visualization windows:

Waste disposal station - water utilization

Visualization of the chemical reaction tank

waste disposal station – Overview window