Using an integrated flow computer can improve efficiency and provide a cost-effective alternative to stand-alone solutions. Many stand-alone flow computers are only one piece of the overall system and require the additional functionality of a PLC and RTU. With ProSoft Technology’s in-chassis flow computers for Rockwell Automation platforms there is no need for the addition of a costly controller or an RTU because all the sequencing and process control are integrated into a single platform. By embedding the flow computing function in a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) module, you have an integrated PLC, RTU and flow computer solution that does not burden the processor with complicated calculations and is more economical than a stand-alone solution.

Read our whitepaper, Improving Flow Measurement Using PLC Based Flow Computing.

Read about successful projects with Petrobras in Brazil and the Camisea pipeline in Peru.

Industry Canada recently approved the inRAx^® Liquid and Gas Flow Computer for the Rockwell Automation^® ControlLogix^® platform (MVI56-AFC) for custody transfer. This assures users that the flow computer’s gas measurement values are accurate to the degree that they can be used in the transfer of ownership, such as from a storage tank to a transport truck, and is precise enough to be used in establishing prices for the gas being measured..

Other Platforms
ProSoft Technology’s in-chassis flow computer is also available for the SLC, PLC, ControlLogix and CompactLogix platforms.