Kaeser Sigma Air Manager 4.0 blower controller

Now available for blower applications, the Sigma Air Manager 4.0 (SAM 4.0) enables optimal coordination and control of all components within a blower station to meet the user’s requirements. The real-time gathering, transmission and management of in-process operating data enables users to anticipate faults and act before they occur.

SAM 4.0 forms the core of a blower station and is the key technology for opening up access to the services that Industry 4.0 will have to offer.

The 12″ colour touch screen shows whether the station is in the green zone in terms of energy efficiency. It can also display and analyse pressure data, air delivery, performance, maintenance messages and any fault messages, past or present. A network connection makes it possible to work with the data on a PC.

In addition, multidevice control opens up possibilities for the advance planning of blower maintenance. It is possible to initiate maintenance work before faults occur, helping to avoid downtime and the further damage that faults may cause.

The onboard sensors in the Keaser machines, and the Sigma Control 2 compressor control system, collect process data and forward it to SAM 4.0 in real time. With special software, the data is then forwarded to the Kaeser Data Center and subjected to real-time analysis. The Kaeser Data Center performs central monitoring and handles system messages, initiating predictive maintenance measures as needed.

Originally published here.