Evaluating Engineered-to-Order monitoring needs

Unique environmental monitoring needs?

While the viewLinc Continuous Monitoring System meets a wide range of needs, some applications require a more tailored approach. Our project engineers can help determine whether an engineered-to-order (ETO) solution is the best fit for your unique monitoring requirements.

In this article, I offer a simple checklist in a question format to guide the decision to add ETO solutions to your monitoring system.

☑     Unique Application Needs: Does your application involve specialized environmental conditions, measurement challenges, or unique physical constraints that standard products cannot fully address?

o    Examples: Surface mount temperature probes, extended cable lengths for walk-in freezers.

☑     Customized Features or Configurations: Does your project demand tailored features, such as non-standard configurations or hardware integration?

o    Examples: CAB100 Integrated Panel with higher accuracy differential pressure sensors or non-standard pressure ranges.

☑     Integration with Existing Systems: The viewLinc Enterprise Server can integrate with third-party systems via OPC-UA or the viewLinc API. In most cases, either of these solutions will be effective. But in rare cases, such as custom-built systems, legacy equipment, or unique communication protocols, ETO may be in order. 

o    Examples: CAB100 Integrated Panel with the addition of voltage or dry contact inputs, or web relay outputs based on alarms within viewLinc. See CAB100 configuration options. 

☑     CAB100 Layout Modifications: Do you have custom or non-standard needs that require changes to the standard layout of components?

o    Examples: CAB100 Integrated Panel with additional input data loggers or terminal strips to accommodate specific wiring needs.

☑     Factory pre-configuration: Does your equipment have special configuration requirements to allow for expedited and simplified installation?  

o    Examples: Network configuration for the VDL200, analog scaling configuration for analog input loggers.

Vaisala’s ETO services are designed to deliver innovative, compliant, and high-performance solutions to meet these specific needs, providing expert guidance from initial design to deployment. If your project requires tailored monitoring solutions, contact our engineering team to explore how ETO can enhance your system.

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