Remote Inventory Monitoring. levelwatch.com

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1 Remote Inventory Monitoring levelwatch.com

2 Remote Inventory Monitoring Anytime, from Anywhere, Using the Internet Imagine being able to know your operation s level of raw bulk materials at anytime, from anywhere. Think how this timely information could ensure supply, reduce your operating costs and enhance customer service. Levelwatch.com makes it a reality. Wherever you are, you can log onto a secure, easy-to-use web site to view level data and trends.* Levelwatch.com gives you instant access to remote inventory levels, making inventory management, scheduling, and delivery of materials timely and efficient. Accurate information enables you to quickly detect and respond to changing raw material levels to enhance productivity, efficiency and profitability. Effective Monitoring of Bulk Materials Levelwatch.com is ideal for monitoring remote storage bins and tanks holding virtually any bulk material. Some typical applications include: Grain, flour, sugar and other food products Bulk petroleum products Plastic pellets Specialty chemicals Ore or aggregates Cement Pulp, paper and paperboard Other solid or liquid bulk raw materials * Levelwatch.com service is now available across North America. For other areas, contact the representative nearest you.

3 A Winning Advantage for Business Management Whether you re a vendor or a manufacturer, imagine how you can maximize resources and improve efficiency by integrating level and supply information into your office business systems. Levelwatch.com gives you several ways of retrieving site information: Report by Schedule (receive a regular update up to 8 times a day) Report by Demand (request site data at any time) Report by Exception (continuous on-site monitoring notifies you of alarm conditions or even a security breach) The Report by Exception feature reduces your staff requirements because an operator doesn t need to continuously monitor the screen. For programmed conditions, the system produces an automatic alarm sent to your designated personnel by their chosen delivery methods phone, fax, pager or . Advantages for Vendors If you supply raw materials or commodities, remote monitoring lets you: Provide a value-added inventory management service to your clients, cementing a business partnership beyond that of a regular supplier Anticipate and respond effectively to customer demand for your products Reduce your costs by optimizing delivery schedules and eliminating reshipments, over-shipments and downtime Improve service and customer satisfaction Levelwatch.com can help you achieve considerable cost savings by making inventory management more efficient. Typical Cost With Levelwatch Advantages for Manufacturers If you rely on timely deliveries of key raw materials, imagine the advantages of connecting your supplier to your inventory: Ensure an uninterrupted supply of raw materials to support continuous production; no more running out or calling for emergency deliveries Reduce level monitoring costs to increase your profit Save staff time traveling to remote sites Increase operational efficiency with timely data acquisition Monitor and manage bulk material inventory levels efficiently Maximize your resources (people and capital) to increase efficiency, and improve schedules and production routines Capital Shipping Miscellaneous Savings

4 Getting the Data to You Levelwatch.com unlocks the data at remote sites and distributes this information to the people who can use it for business decisions. At the remote site, reliable instruments from Siemens Milltronics take the level readings. A Levelwatch.com unit connects this field data via landline, wireless modem, or satellite to a secure web site. The system monitors level status, tracks trends and sends alarms directly to designated personnel by any combination of phone, fax, pager or . Levelwatch.com gives you instant access to remote data. Wherever you are, you can log on to a secure easy-to-use web site to view data and trend information. There is no network or software to set up or configure. The Levelwatch.com screens give you concise displays of level, status and inventory trends in multiple storage tanks, vessels or silos. Levelwatch.com provides the tools to predict when refilling will be needed. Levelwatch.com lets you view data, alarms, trending graphs, history and administrative reports in a clear and concise layout. You can download trend data in various formats for viewing and analysis. The system, equipment and reporting functions are flexible, accommodating changes as required, even after installation. Level readings can be converted into other units including volume using the standard Siemens Milltronics Volumetric Tank Conversions. Users Web Interface/ Database Service Communications Site Connectivity Field Instruments Levelwatch.com unlocks the data at remote sites and distributes this information to the people who can use it for business decisions. satellite wireless landline Support and Security The Levelwatch.com web site is supported by a dedicated data processing and communications hub staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It receives the data from your remote sites and stores the information in a database. At anytime, from anywhere, your authorized personnel can get access to your data by logging on to the web site.you decide who will have permission to view the data. Your data is secure and protected by: State-of-the-art firewall Data intrusion detection Data is encrypted for transmission System settings restricted to authorized staff using password and authentication All changes are logged and reported The data processing and communications hub is protected with extensive physical security and the ultimate in virus protection for communication and data systems.

5 Levelwatch.com Advantages Comprehensive Offering It s a complete solution with one point of contact for the site survey, field instruments, communications connection and service. Communications and Reporting Options Choose from multiple communications options, including wireless modem (DataTAC ), landline, or satellite (MSAT). Choose from various reporting methods, including Report by Schedule, Report by Demand, and Report by Exception. Multiple contact methods, such as phone, fax, pager or , give you flexibility and peace of mind. Internet Based Levelwatch.com requires no dedicated access software, minimizing your costs. You remain mobile, with access to your data wherever you have internet access. Reliable Hardware Levelwatch.com employs Siemens Milltronics level monitoring instruments on site. With more than 700,000 points of level measurement installed worldwide, these instruments are field proven and trusted for reliability even under harsh conditions. Instruments from Siemens Milltronics offer interconnectivity and communications. The system can accept analog or digital signals from many level measuring technologies, including ultrasonics, microwave (radar), capacitance and other technologies. Reliability and Support With 700,000 points of level installed worldwide and extensive level measurement applications expertise, Siemens Milltronics instruments have a proven reputation for accuracy and reliability. The Levelwatch.com system is supported by a data processing and communications hub staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Expandable The system can monitor levels in tanks at multiple locations, and more sites and instruments are easily added. Siemens has the instruments and the expertise to tackle even the most remote locations and applications.

6 Technical Specifications * Input Rating Environmental Field Instrument Interface Product Features Landline/wireless versions: 120/230 Vac, 0.48/0.3A, 50/60 Hz Satellite version: 120/230 Vac, 0.34/0.18A, 50/60 Hz Location: indoor/outdoor Altitude: 2000 m maximum Ambient temperature: -20 to 50 C (-5 to 122 F) Installation category: II Pollution degree: 4 Multi-drop network port: Modbus RTU, RS-485 serial Discrete input (one) Configurable I/O: four 4-20 ma or discrete I/O Multiple communications options Internet based access On-site expandability through Modbus RTU 90-day historical data available Secure protected data Modems Landline RJ-11 connector between modem and site telephone line Wireless Satellite Canada and USA: DataTAC packet data network Coverage maps: MSAT (North America coverage) Approvals Connection hub C CSA US, General Safety Type 4X, NEMA 4X, IP65, polycarbonate enclosure Satellite antenna C CSA US, Class I, Div. 2, Group C&D FCC, Industry Canada Type 3R enclosure Wireless separated C CSA US, Class I, Div. 2, Group C&D transceiver FCC, Industry Canada Type 4 enclosure * Levelwatch.com hardware DataTAC is a registered trademark of Motorola. Company name shown is for example purposes only; any resemblance to an existing organization is coincidental. Screen shots reprinted by permission from Microsoft Corporation. Specifications are subject to change without notice. 7ML1996-5BA03 Printed in Canada