CS Instruments DS 500 Intelligent Chart Recorder - Cost Analysis

Description

Operating a compressed air plant without data is like driving blind. Even in smaller plants, inefficient operation can lead to unnecessary costs amounting to 10,000 to 20,000 € per year. The CS Instruments DS 500 Intelligent Chart Recorder is engineered to turn raw data into actionable insights, allowing you to reduce these operating costs significantly.

The strength of the DS 500 lies in its ability to perform the total performance balance of your plant. It goes beyond simple recording; it acts as an energy analyzer. With this device, you can determine exactly how high the differential pressures of your single filters are, indicating exactly when maintenance is required to prevent pressure drops. It also monitors humidity via pressure dew point measurement to protect your downstream equipment.

By means of intelligent calculation functions, the recorder correlates energy usage with flow data to provide the specific power key figures. Whether used for continuous monitoring or a long-term measurement over 7 days with subsequent PC evaluation, the DS 500 ensures that your compressed air generation is as efficient as possible.

Brand

CS Instruments

CS Instruments GmbH & Co. KG with locations in 24955 Harrislee and 78052 Villingen-Schwenningen/ Tannheim, is managed by Dipl. Eng. (FH) Wolfgang Blessing as sole Managing Director.

CS Instruments GmbH was established in the year 2002 by Christian Schuldt and Wolfgang Blessing as equal shareholders/Managing Directors.

Wolfgang Blessing already was sound a specialist on the sector of compressed air technology resp. industrial measurement technology long before the establishment of CS Instruments GmbH in the year 2002. Prior to the foundation of CS Instruments GmbH Dipl. Ing. (FH) Wolfgang Blessing acted for more than 10 years as primarily responsible product manager for industrial measurement technology at a worldwide known manufacturer of measuring instruments for compressed air and gases in the Black Forest. The technical knowledge and experience matched with the long-term practical knowledge was the corner stone for the success of CS Instruments.

Specifications

Dimensions of housing: 280 x 170 x 90 mm, IP 65
Connections: 18 x PG for sensors and supply
Version panel mounting: Cutout panel 250 x 156 mm
Weight: 7.3 kg
Material: Die cast metal, front screen polyester
Sensor inputs: • 4/8/12 sensor inputs for analogueue and digital sensors; freely allocatable. See options
• Digital CS sensors for dew point and consumption with SDI interface FA/VA series,
• digital third-party sensors RS 485 / Modbus RTU, other bus systems realizable on request.
• Analogue CS Sensors for pressure, temperature, clamp-on ammeters pre-configured.
• Analogue third-party sensors 0/4…20 mA, 0…1/10/30 V, pulse, Pt 100 / Pt 1000, KTY
Voltage supply for sensor: 24 VDC, max. 130 mA per sensor, integrated mains unit max. 24 VDC, 25 W. In case of version 8/12 sensor inputs,
2 integrated mains units each max. 24 VDC, 25 W.
Interfaces: USB stick, Ethernet / RS 485 Modbus-RTU / TCP, SDI other bus systems on request, webserver optional
Outputs: • 4 relays (changeover contact 230 VAC, 6 A), alarm management, relays freely programmable, collective alarm
• Analog output, pulse in case of sensors with own signal output looped, such as e.g. VA/FA series
Memory card: Memory size 16 GB Micro SD card
Power supply: 100…240 VAC / 50-60 Hz, special version 24 VDC
Colour screen: 7″ touch panel TFT transmissive, graphics, curves, statistics
Accuracy: see sensor specifications
Operating temperature: 0…50 °C
Storage temperature: -20…70 °C
Optional: Web server

Features

Cost Transparency: Calculates and displays the actual costs per generated m³ of air.
Energy Efficiency Analysis: Quantifies energy gained through waste heat recovery systems.
Filter Condition Monitoring: Tracks differential pressures to identify clogged filters immediately.
Air Quality Assurance: Continuously monitors pressure dew point to detect humidity issues.
Total Performance Balance: Provides a holistic view of the compressed air plant’s efficiency.
Long-Term Recording: Capable of extensive data logging (e.g., 7-day cycles) for detailed trend analysis.
PC Integration: seamless transfer of recorded data to PC software for deep evaluation.

Applications

Compressed Air Management: Reducing operational costs in plants of all sizes.
Predictive Maintenance: Monitoring filter differential pressure to schedule replacements only when necessary.
ISO 50001 Compliance: Gathering precise data for energy management certification.
System Optimization: Verifying the effectiveness of waste heat recovery systems.