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EnviroConnect is an independent solution that is hardware independent and can be used in various business scenarios. It is possible to use the solution for a single location solution, for multiple locations of same entity or even for multiple locations of various entities and as aggregation platform. It is also possible to use the solution for a specific business requirements like Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP) or Sewage Treatment Plants (STP).

As such EnviroConnect is a very versatile flexible and powerful solution that can be deployed for various business requirements and in various deployment options. Some of the deployment possibilities and scenarios are discussed here under:

 

EnviroConnect Server:

 

EnviroConnect server is developed using JAVA platform and requires APACHE web server. As such the server can be installed on any OS, hence giving the end-user the flexibility to choose the platform of choice. Any of the following options are possible:

 

Internet Solution

 

  1. Hardware/Server Solution:

 

The customer can install the EnviroConnect server in industry on an existing/new server computer. Depending on the scope (no. of analyzers/polling frequency) the server computer could also be a very basic PC. The benefit of this option is that the data does not leave the customer’s boundaries, and there are no recurring usage charges (like the cloud option below). This server helps to access data in remote places. This Server will be called as “EnviroConnect” server. This server can be used for remote data access by connecting it with Internet" by RF, LAN, GPRS, Wi-fi. The analyzers are connected with the server with the help of a mediator known as DAS. A single DAS can be connected to multiple analyzers. DAS is responsible to analyze the analyzers connected with the machines. This data is stored in server and than can be accessed by everyone connected with the server anywhere. Various necessary reports are generated automatically in the server which can also be remotely accessed easily. This server also helps in sharing or accessing data to the Pollution Control Board (PCB) either Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) or State Pollution Control Board (SPCB). Hence it’s useful to obtain reports and data in real time environment.

 

  1. Cloud Solution:

 

The customer is free to choose the preferred cloud service provider like AWS (Amazon), Azure (Microsoft), etc. The benefit of this option is that the client does not have to worry about the server maintenance/antivirus issues and pays only for usage of the cloud services. This server will play the role of “EnviroConnect” Server. This is a space free solution available. All the analyzers are connected to the server, DAM acts as a mediator between cloud and analyzers. As the data is stored in the cloud hence it can be accessed from anywhere over internet.

DAM send the monitored results to cloud. A single DAM can be connected to multiple machines. DAM is responsible to analyze the analyzers connected with the machines. This data is stored in server and than can be accessed by everyone connected with the server anywhere. Various necessary reports are generated automatically in the server which can also be remotely accessed easily. The results are readily accessible in real time environment.

 


Data Acquisition Module(DAM):


  1. PC based DAM deployment:


The data acquisition Module (DAM) of EnviroConnect is the piece that connects to the device physically (serial, Ethernet, etc.). The DAM can be installed on the on-site PC, and can then transmit the data to the EnviroConnect server over internet. The advantage of this deployment scenario is that it takes advantage of the existing infrastructure. EnviroConnect can run on Windows/UNIX based OS


  1. SBC based DAM deployment:


The DAM in this case is installed on a Single Board Computer (SBC). The SBC is a compact version of PC, with all the required ports and features. The benefit of this deployment option is in situations where on-site PC isn’t available, or the wiring to the PC is not easily possible. As the SBC does not have any monitor or keyboard attached, no other application can be installed very easily.


  1. Industrial PC DAM deployment


EnviroConnect can be installed on industrial PC also. The DAM can acquire data from the analyzers and transmit data to the EnviroConnect server over internet. The obvious advantage of this deployment option is there is no requirement of a separate PC/SBC, and the wiring is limited.



Intranet  Solutions

 

  1. Local Solution:

 

This is an Intranet Solution for the environment analysis within the industry or firm. This is same version of EnviroConnect server solution but available on plant or industry level. It will help in access of data within the plant/industry premises which can be accessed by multiple users within the plant and hence we can say this as the plant solution.

 

This solution has all the features of EnviroConnect like data acquisition, viewing historical data, alarms, reports, charts, trends, etc.