STATEMENT
CAPABILITIES
and
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
Below
is a brief overview of what ACS is about and a few of the many products and
services we provide
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Capabilities
Automatic
Control Solutions is a new class of company dedicated to providing
multi-disciplinary expertise for today's high technology clients.
Modern business melds facets from many sciences into complex systems.
Automatic Control Solutions (ACS) was formed to handle these kinds of
problems. Whether you are doing
basic research, building a prototype, or bringing new systems on-line, ACS has
the talent you need.
ACS
can hand pick a team to solve almost any technical difficulty.
All of our personnel have experience in many fields. ACS is a small
business, motivated to keeping our customers happy.
What this means to the clients is exceptional value.
Value derived from smart people, low overhead, and effective management.
Customer satisfaction is our highest goal; therefore, we realize that without our clients
Automatic Control Solutions cannot exist. Unlike
larger firms with bundles of bureaucracy, Automatic Control Solutions takes a
refreshing customer oriented approach. You
ask for it... we deliver. It is
that simple. The way we believe
business should be conducted.
As
seen in the diagram we concentrate on four main disciplines. All our seasoned professionals have hands-on experience in
their field. However, since all of
our people are multi-disciplined, we excel where other companies fail.
Automatic Control Solutions can provide the same high quality consulting,
training, and software development that other firms do, but the area where we really
outshine the competition is when systems comprise aspects of mechanization,
electronics, and computer hardware and software. We design, build, and implement automated systems for custom
applications.
Experience in government and industry; Breadth of knowledge; Customer responsiveness. Let the wealth of experience of Automatic Control Solutions help your company. You will be surprised by our competitive prices, satisfied with our knowledge, and pleased with the quality and results you receive!
In today's demanding
business environment, Automatic Control Solutions can be your strategic weapon
to find solutions to difficult problems with low cost, high quality work.
Take a look at what we have done for clients, and then give us a call.
Project
Management ACS
will use proven internal project management methodology coupled with customer
objectives for project execution and control.
An experienced Project Manager will serve as the point of interface on
all Project matters providing optimum communication and convenience to project
personnel. The
ACS Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating all elements of the
project including, but not limited to, administration, resource scheduling and
assuring all deliverables are met in a satisfactory manner.
It
is this whole commitment, vision and attention to detail in every project that
ACS undertakes that keeps our clients satisfied and coming back for their future
needs.
Below gives a brief outline of some of the
products, systems and services that ACS can provide. In addition, please find
listed a few of the past projects ACS has completed for the clients listed at he
end of this document.
Linear Motion Tables Multiple axis motion systems Specialty Machined Products Prototype systems Drive systems, sensor based systems Plant Control and Safety Systems Industrial non-destructive testing equipment and services Custom quality monitoring systems Ozone Monitoring Control Software Environmental monitoring and control systems Custom Beam Calibrators and Irradiators Irradiation Systems Laboratory Safety Interlock Systems X-Ray Systems for Calibration Facilities Touch Screen Operated Computer Controllers Waste Water Remediation Control Systems Custom - Distributive Control Systems Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems Human Machine Interfaces Video surveillance and Video Control interfaces DOS, OS/2, Windows, Novell NetWare, and Windows NT systems Custom C/C++, and Visual Basic (ADO, DAO, SQL) Programming Verification and Validation Instrument Tracking and History Software OEM for Pentium based processor control systems Industrial Rack Mount Computer Control Systems (Touch Screen) Computer Peripheral Devices and products (e.g., printers, software,
UPS’s, etc.) Computer network systems (custom configurations and implementation) Network connectivity (design and implementation) On site service and repair work (computer systems and components) Mechanical Engineering and Design Electrical Engineering and Design Prototype engineering and fabrication Plant automation (floor machines and office) Plant/ Facility Design and Planning Procedures Development Software Design and Development
Below are just a few examples of the diversity of ACS, through the
solutions we provide our clients!
Project
reporting will originate from the Project Manager. Progress reports will be provided on an agreed upon schedule
during the Project. The reports
will address the status of the project development against milestones as defined
in the project schedule.
Systems
Computers & Software
ORACLE and ACCESS Database Design and Implementation
Consulting
Environmental
Chamber Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System.
This system was designed for an indoor air quality firm that provides product
emissions testing using environmental chamber technology.
This state of the art system uses computer controller based object
oriented software to capture, in real time, interior and exterior environmental
conditions of pressure, air temperature, relative humidity, and airflow.
This data is used to analyze product emissions of chemicals as the
chamber reproduces the conditions of the environment the product is used in.
As the control software is capturing all of this information it is
simultaneously reacting to these conditions to achieve constant user prescribed
conditions in the chamber.
The system uses a series of heat exchangers; water chillers, airflow
dampening devices and pressure transducers to achieve the user defined
conditions to a tolerance of 1-3%.
This control system provides complete data logging and reporting of
events, tests and procedure that are taking place.
The system is designed to allow for the electronics to be automatically
calibrated at prescribed intervals so the system can hold the tight tolerances
and react to components that are faulting or wearing due to age.
Using
Visual Basic 6.0, a GUI interface and high level communication package was
developed to interface with an existing 68HC16 micro controller.
The micro controller was developed in C++, to control the operation of
HVAC in large industrial environments.
The GUI environment was designed to allow for 3-D graphing of the
information captured from the micro controller, report generating and to
facilitate precise communication with the Access 2000 database.
This database is tapped through VB by use of dynamic SQL calls to extract
needed information about a particular controller and or update specific
information in the database.
The SQL software has to be dynamic as to facilitate multiple interfaces
with various versions of hardware and or system configurations.
The graphing was carried out by use of a third party graphing package, by
TeeMach, interface into VB and reporting is carried out through use of the VB
report-generating engine.
The communication portion of the software allows for many types of
communication, based on the type of controller that is being interfaced.
The main type of communication is a proprietary protocol developed by
Johnson Controls and the other communications are carried out via RS-232, 488,
422, Modem, LAN and WAN environments.
A multi-axis (X, Y, Z, and rotational) motion system was designed and
developed by ACS for use in a production laboratory.
This system is designed around AC Servo drive motors and optical encoders
with closed loop control to achieve resolutions of at least
±0.5mm
of linear movement, and ±0.5
degrees of rotational movement.
The system is designed in “clonable” one-meter sections and can be
completely assembled by the customer if needed.
A pneumatically driven radiation source transfer system was developed and
produced for the Department of Energy of the United States.
This system employed latest technology in servo motor positioning and
optoelectric position monitoring within a radiation source transportation
system.
The system performs precise positioning of nuclear sources to remote
locations for use in calibration of radiation measurement instruments and
personal dosimeter devices.
The system was implemented along with a 16 axis linear and rotational
positioning system that achieves 100% repeatable results and an accuracy of
+/-0.5mm of movement within the radiation field.
In conjunction with a gasoline retailer, ACS helped develop and implement
an automated logistics system for purchasing fuel at the lowest price,
dispatching new loads, pricing the product, and analyzing sales. This project
involved sophisticated integer-programming routines and involved the development
of a corporate data model in ORACLE for the Visual Basic programs and
implemented the ideas.
It also involved using Windows NT in a LAN and WAN environment.
Designed and developed a ground water remediation system that extracts
contaminated ground water from 10 distributed wells around a chemical production
facility (Osmose Wood Preserving, Inc.).
The system is designed to extract water at given intervals and for any
combinations of well configurations to a chemical holding tank.
This system is the first stage of a chemical extraction process that is
used to pressure impregnates the chemical into lumber.
The system monitors ground water flow, current flow rates, volume, pump
activation times and traps hardware failures 24hrs a day, 7 days a week 365 days
a year.
This data is displayed through a database interface and can be exported
to excel for manipulation. This is the first system designed specifically for
real-time management and complete control of ground water extraction. The system
is designed around a Pentium class computer controller that uses direct memory
accessing to monitor and control optically isolated input and output points.
The control system traps data and controls the wells from up to a
distance of ¼ of a mile from the controller.
The total system is a stand-alone operation and can be accessed via modem
from anywhere around the world for monitoring and downloading of data and or
changing system operation characteristics.
Working with the copier industry, ACS helped develop a continuous
statistical process control check of deviations in cylindrical drums.
The check will hold tolerances of 0.0001”, and stop deviations from
acceptable standards at an early stage.
To meet the tolerances needed linear variable differential transformers
are used in conjunction with statistical analysis software to analyze the
product.
After the analysis, the software passes information to the appropriate
I/O concerning pass or fail criteria.
The overall process will reduce scrap and rework cost considerably.
Automated
a pricing system that priced products based on competition, and to monitor sales
and pricing histories.
The system was implemented on a corporate level for processing individual
outlet stores and implements rule based pricing for an individual store or
geographical area.
Additionally, a Pentium based Windows NT network system was created by
ACS to enhance throughput of data and decrease system maintenance on the server
and the network.
A
state-of-the-art irradiator and motion controller was developed for a government
client to automate a calibration laboratory.
The system used custom designed equipment and software to electronically
proceduralize the calibration process.
A
rapid air delivery system was developed for radioactive sources to be used in
calibration laboratories.
Fail safe design with cost effective construction.
Employs pneumatic valves that are electromechanically actuated to drive a
radioactive rabbit from one location to another through tygon tubing.
There are nine sources that can be transferred to any one of four
destinations, which are selected by adjusting the diverter valve.
A stepper motor and optical encoder positioning system that is governed
by the controller software controls this diverter valve.
The transfer is monitored by optoelectric sensors that pass data through
fiber optic leads and to a central controller.
Information on where the rabbit is with respect to the flight path and a
closed loop analysis of the operation is monitored via the central controller.
The system, controller, and system software was developed, engineered and
produced by Automatic Control Solutions.
Complete advanced gamma spectroscopy system including shield, Windowsâ
software, and custom hardware.
Introduced new concept for data collection and analysis.
Using the newest technology of computer control and software, a beam
irradiator was created for a government customer.
LAN-ready system can be linked to others for remote control.
To meet the requirements of ANSI N543 for irradiation system safety, an
interlock system with associated lights and door controls was developed and
interfaced to existing facility systems.
Designed and implemented a safety control system for authorized area
entrance and protection.
The system consisted of optical door interlocks, motorized actuated doors
and lighting systems interfaced into a main computer controller.
This system was designed for protection of unauthorized entrance into a
high radiation environment, and to log any entrance or breach of interlock.
Designed and develop a custom controller interface for multiple computer
operated milling and lathe machines to enhance the through put of incoming work
and aid in developing and prototyping new ideas for future clients of shop.
The system was designed around a Pentium class Automatic Control
Solutions controller to allow for real time interface and monitoring of the
working systems and their operation during production.
Health physics, environmental management, and quality assurance procedures
for a large DOE client were developed in response to implementation of DOE Order
5480.11 and other regulatory changes.
Databases for records management and instrument tracking were developed on
a VAX based system.
Interface to network nodes was used for data capture and instrument
control. This system is used for instrument history as far as maintenance, use
of instrument, history of reoccurring instrument problems, instrument
calibration scheduling, and replacement or reevaluation of instrument after life
expectancy is achieved.
In order to prepare for a DOELAP on-site audit, a review of the external
dosimetry program at a DOE site was conducted and recommendations were made
based on the DOELAP audit criteria.
Operated a Measurement Assurance Program (MAP) designed to ensure the
quality of the radiation fields at the client's calibration facility.
Results for the sources showed differences of less than 2%.
Large-scale computer system provider to international firm.
Supply network and office computer systems and peripherals to 5 corporate
branches in United States, and provide remedial and periodic maintenance to
systems and network support services.
Designed and creates a corporate software package and computer management
system for the telecommunications industry for keeping up with maintenance and
site demographics of cell towers.
This package is in use by the major service carriers in the United States
and is currently being marketed internationally to the telecommunications
industry.
The software package allows field representatives to keep current
information on the sites and interface with the corporate system while out in
the field.
Design and implement corporate network systems with Novell 3.XX through
Novell 4.1 operating systems.
10 to 150 user networks developed and system support provided to allow
the corporate client to ease their personnel into the new environments. Allow
users to dial up into the network from the field and interact with the network.
Allow workstations to fax and send data via fax modem through network
system to enhance productivity.
Also provide network cabling; work station sales and service, peripheral
sales and support.
Design and implement Windows NT server and workstation network systems for large and small clients. Systems used for client server data base design and implementation, Departmental servers, print sharing and server tasks, multi media development, and corporate accounting systems. ACS is a Microsoft Value Added Reseller and ACS is certified with the products we sell and implement.
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Johnson Controls, Inc.
Osmose Wood Preserving Corporation
Conversion Technologies, Inc.
Brix Racing, Inc.
Racetrac Petroleum, Inc.
Shimizu America Corporation
Dawson Precision Machining
TELE TEK
City Tel
LAN-hopper Systems
National Institute of Standards and Technology (USA)
Telecommunications Developments & Innovations
EG&G Mound Applied Technologies
US Army Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Center
Idaho National Energy Laboratory
Alpha Idaho, LLC
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
US Army Redstone Arsenal
US Army Aberdeen Proving Ground Arsenal
Savannah River Site
Boston Edison Co.
Siefert X-RAY Systems
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