Building Management System using PLC
Author(s):
Vivekanandan.P, Prakash.D.L, Anitha.J
Year of Publication:
2015
Indian Journal of Emerging Electronics in Computer Communications-IJEECC
Abstract
With Indian Industries suddenly being exposed to Globalization and being made to
complete against their Global Counterparts. It has become Ultimate for every industries to follow
WTO norms in their Industries. In which Safety and security of Plant Personals and Plant plays a
colossal part. This Project PLC Based BMS is concerned with the Implementation of Safety features
in industries with the Powerful combination of Programmable logic Controller aided with SCADA
end monitoring and control. This Project is achieved by erecting specific purpose sensors in the
Industrial field and monitoring their changes using PLC and SCADA Interface Mounted in the control
room. Based on the communication between field sensors and Programmed PLC module certain
alarm signals can be raised and safety and security of the Industry can be maintained. Since one end
being a visual Monitoring and Control (SCADA) it becomes uncomplicated for one to understand
what’s phenomenon is taking place in the operating medium without any upheaval. The ultimate goal
of safe running of the plant without any interrupts because of safety let-out is achieved with the help
of this Project in a cost-effective way best suited for growing economy like India.
Keywords: PLC, SCADA,BMS
I.Introduction
An industry/building management is a multi-core venture, involving enormous amount of
material resources and labor, for its operations. Any profit-driven industry should have safety and
maintenance as one of its major agenda in fulfilling the dual aims of high productivity and employee
satisfaction. Thus, security of a plant plays a key role in averting disasters, which can cause largescale
monetary and human losses Safety in industries began long before recorded time. The use of
dedicated software for safety and control applications began with the technological advancement in
the field of PLC. With the advent of newer technologies, situations have turned around a lot and the
need to view the live process in a system, within a control room has become essential. With the
development of SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition), the task of monitoring and
controlling the entire process and confining it to a restricted control room has become possible.
SCADA is a software package, which incorporates various facilities such as alarm popup, history
files, graphical representations, animations etc. The general parameters being monitored are Internal
light control, External light Control, Water level control, Fire detection.