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In recent years, the IoTization of factory equipment and devices has been gaining attention. By introducing IoT into production sites, it has become possible to monitor the operational status of equipment, leading to expectations for improved productivity and more efficient maintenance. This document presents specific methods for how to implement IoT systems in a short period, at a low cost, and safely, using general-purpose products and existing infrastructure. Please take a moment to read it. [Contents] ■ Benefits and Challenges of Implementation ■ Utilizing PLC Gateways ■ Utilizing Compact PLC Gateways ■ Utilizing IoT Controllers ■ All-in-One IoT Platforms ■ Abnormal Detection System for High-Pressure Water Pumps *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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"Argoculus" is an all-in-one software that serves as the foundation for building IoT systems. It connects with various devices, enabling the visualization of collected data, detection of equipment anomalies, and data analysis. We refer to companies that provide systems and applications for end-users as "partners." By using "Argoculus," you can seamlessly and rapidly develop IoT systems for industrial equipment and factories, from proof of concept to actual operation. In addition to IT perspectives, we provide comprehensive support through our experienced engineering knowledge. 【Features】 ■ Sensor data monitoring ■ Data visualization ■ Cloud and on-premises support *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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"Argoculus" is an IoT platform that can be started on a small scale and at low cost, and is easy to use. It supports various sensors, images, and location information. Additionally, because it is developed in-house, it can be customized flexibly. By IoT-enabling our own products (devices), we can meet the needs of those who want to "understand the operational status of products and gain insights for new product development" and "reduce inspection costs"! With Argoculus, products can be IoT-enabled, allowing for remote monitoring of operational status. Furthermore, by analyzing the collected data, insights into previously unnoticed operational conditions can be obtained, leading to product improvements and new product planning ideas. Timely maintenance becomes possible, resulting in reduced maintenance costs. In addition to building IoT systems utilizing Argoculus, we also respond to the following requests: - Support for business promotion from upstream processes - Selection, installation, and connection of edge devices such as sensors - System integration - Contracted data analysis and proposals for data utilization methods - System operation and maintenance We will develop IoT systems utilizing Argoculus together with our customers. Please feel free to contact us.

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Our product "Argoculus" is an IoT platform that can be started on a small scale and at a low cost, and is easy to use even without IT knowledge. It supports various sensors and can handle images and location information. Furthermore, it can accommodate IoT applications ranging from experimental devices equipped with a few sensors to factory IoT. We can address the issue of "high implementation and operational costs, and the need to start with a small-scale system but lacking appropriate products." For example, a motor operation monitoring system that combines a current meter and a BLE accelerometer can be operated for a monthly fee of several tens of thousands of yen. Argoculus is available for immediate use in the cloud. By utilizing the cloud, unnecessary hardware investments can be avoided, and changes to system scale are easy, providing many advantages. Additionally, it adopts the "MQTT" protocol, which excels in reducing communication costs, and supports both the commercial database "Oracle" and the open-source (free) database "PostgreSQL," enabling low-cost operations. Our company provides a comprehensive service from planning IoT systems, selecting sensors, building and installing systems, to utilizing collected data.

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Our product "Argoculus" is an IoT platform that can be started on a small scale and at a low cost, and is easy to use even without IT knowledge. It addresses the challenge of wanting to monitor the operation of old equipment or equipment controlled by simple sequencers through IoT, leading to production management and anomaly detection. We enable the IoT transformation of equipment by capturing voltage signals from retrofitted sensors and control devices. It can accommodate the following types of equipment: - Equipment that does not have sensors useful for operation monitoring, etc. - Equipment equipped with simple control devices (sequencers) It allows for anomaly detection through automatic monitoring of operational status and improves the efficiency of inspection tasks. Automation of daily pre-shift checks and regular equipment inspections and record-keeping helps alleviate labor shortages. Furthermore, it enables the understanding of equipment degradation through long-term operational status records. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our product "Argoculus" is an IoT platform that can be started on a small scale and at a low cost, and is easy to use even without IT knowledge. It addresses the challenge of wanting to build an IoT system using IT equipment (servers, networks, etc.) managed in-house due to concerns about information leakage. When implementing Argoculus in an on-premises environment, a laptop can also be used as a server, making it suitable for extremely small IoT systems. For example, Argoculus can be utilized as a data logger or analysis tool within a laboratory. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company conducts vibration measurement and analysis of rotary vacuum pumps. In the first half of the introduction (https://www.ipros.jp/product/detail/2000632060), we found that when examining the correlation between the acceleration RMS and velocity RMS of rotary pumps with the shaft rotation speed, most measurement results have an engineeringly reasonable correlation. However, this correlation is lost when the shaft rotation speed decreases, and we provisionally named the operation where the reasonable correlation is lost as "red operation." In the latter half of this article, we will discuss what red operation means and its application to equipment management. 【Contents】 ■ What is red operation ■ Application to maintenance support systems You can download the materials by clicking the "PDF Download" button. We encourage you to read it. *For more details, please feel free to contact us.

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"Argoculus" is an IoT platform that allows for easy and low-cost visualization of equipment operational status and production conditions, as well as checks on equipment health. In addition to a customizable dashboard for customers, it features functions such as threshold determination and complex rule-based anomaly detection, enabling immediate initiation of IoT. For customers who wish to "digitize analog equipment!", "IoT-enable their products!", or "understand customer operational conditions to inform product development!", we provide one-stop support from sensor selection to installation, planning, design, production, and operation of IoT, leveraging our extensive knowledge in IoT and engineering. ★ In addition to the catalog, we are offering materials that introduce two case studies: a small-scale IoT system currently in operation within our company, "Indoor CO2 Concentration," and the IoT-enabled "Operational Status of Heat Treatment Furnaces." You can view them via the download button below.

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"Argoculus" is an IoT platform that enables remote monitoring and preventive maintenance of devices and equipment in a short period and at a low cost. It allows for monitoring of environmental information through sensors such as temperature, wind speed, water level, and vibration, as well as centralized control of rule-based alarm notifications and actuators. The operational server supports both cloud and on-premises environments. ★ A new version is scheduled for release in September 2021! In response to customer requests, we are improving functionality and quality, including "enhancing the usability of collected data," "improving system scalability," and "supporting distributed systems." 【We respond to the following needs】 ◎ Want to build a system quickly and at low cost ◎ Want to achieve remote maintenance and visualization of devices ◎ Want to integrate with existing systems (PLC) ◎ Want to support over 500 types of sensors with a sampling cycle of less than 1 second ◎ Want to implement AI for anomaly detection and predictive analysis *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company conducts vibration measurement and analysis of rotary vacuum pumps. Recently, we presented part of these results at the Spring Conference of the Japan Society for Maintenance Engineering, titled "Indicators for Identifying Pump Load and Operating Conditions Based on MEMS Vibration Sensor Measurement Data for Rotary Vacuum Pumps." We will introduce the presentation content, which includes a new concept for IoT proposals, in multiple installments. [Overview] ■ Purpose: Preventing sudden stops easily and inexpensively ■ Measurement Target: Rotary vacuum pumps ■ Analysis Method: Fourier analysis, acceleration RMS, and velocity RMS analysis You can download the materials using the "PDF Download" button. We encourage you to read it. *We have published "Introduction to Basic Research Pioneering the Use of Argoculus 2." URL: https://www.ipros.jp/product/detail/2000676578

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We utilized our product Argoculus to realize the IoT integration of the heat treatment furnace at the factory of Chubu Nippon Ro Co., Ltd. In this case, due to the client's circumstances, the delivery time for the initial system installation was very short, just 5 business days after the discussion began. However, by using our product, we were able to connect sensors and create a dashboard (visualization) in a short time, and we successfully delivered the system. After that, we conducted operations and expansions, and the system has been running without issues for about three years, being utilized in various initiatives aimed at service-oriented business development. 【Effects of Using Argoculus】 ■ Effects Before System Installation - Short delivery time (up to 5 business days), low cost - Installation on existing equipment & quick installation (up to 1.5 hours) ■ Effects After System Installation - Ease and flexibility of expansion - Data analysis support *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case study of implementing "Argoculus" as a measure for indoor airtightness utilizing IoT. To prevent "airtightness," we implemented efficient ventilation measures using our IoT platform "Argoculus." With the policy of "starting ventilation when CO2 levels exceed 700ppm and completing it when they drop below 600ppm," we built a system that sends emails to employees requesting ventilation each time CO2 concentration rises, thereby reducing infection risk. This encourages ventilation approximately every hour, maintaining clean air. **Evaluation of Argoculus** - We were able to start system operations immediately. - It supports wireless sensors, making sensor installation easy. - We could configure dashboard creation and sampling rates via the GUI. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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"Argoculus" is an IoT platform that allows for easy and low-cost initiation of "IoT operations," including visualizing the operational status of equipment and indoor conditions, checking the health of devices, and issuing rule-based alarms. For analog sensors or digital sensors that have been verified to work with our system, you can connect immediately without programming and start operations in as little as one hour. In addition to providing the platform, we also offer one-stop solutions for system customization, selection of edge devices, and development of data diagnostic functions. 【Features】 ■ You can start collecting and recording numerical (1D to 3D), event (text), and binary (image/audio) data immediately without system development. ■ The dashboard displaying monitoring results can be freely configured. ■ The server can accommodate both cloud and on-premises setups. ★ In addition to the catalog, we are currently offering materials that introduce two monitoring case studies: "Indoor CO2 Concentration" and "Operational Status of Heat Treatment Furnaces." You can view them by clicking the download button below.

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If the "things" present in various locations such as factories, construction sites, and offices are connected to the internet, it allows for real-time monitoring of site conditions at low cost, even from remote locations, bringing new added value. Our IoT platform 'Argoculus' is a platform that reaches those "hard-to-reach spots." By simply connecting remote sensors to our product, you can immediately start visualizing the operational status of equipment and the environmental conditions of factories and offices, as well as conducting health checks. 【Features】 - Easy connection of various sensors - Freely configurable dashboard according to needs - Low-cost monitoring and control of site conditions from remote locations - Applicable for big data analysis At Science Solutions, we leverage our extensive development experience in engineering IT systems to provide a comprehensive service from planning and production to operation and data analysis of IoT systems. *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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If the "things" present in various locations such as factories, farmland, construction sites, and offices are connected to the internet, it becomes possible to monitor the site conditions in real-time and at low cost from remote locations, bringing new added value. 'Argoculus' is a platform that addresses this need. By simply connecting remote sensors to our product, you can immediately start visualizing the operational status of equipment and the environmental conditions of factories and offices, as well as conducting health checks. 【Features】 ■ Easy connection of various sensors ■ Freely configurable dashboard according to needs ■ Ability to monitor and control site conditions at low cost from remote locations ■ Applicable for big data analysis At Science Solutions, we leverage our extensive development experience in engineering IT systems to provide a comprehensive service from planning and production to operation and data analysis of IoT systems. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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IoT systems are expected to operate continuously 24/7, so the robustness of the infrastructure is essential in addition to the software. The development of this system often starts with a PoC (Proof of Concept) and then moves on to practical implementation, meaning that it is common to start small and gradually scale up, which is also important to eliminate waste in infrastructure investment. This document introduces how to utilize the cloud as the foundation of the infrastructure. [Contents] ■ IoT operations using the cloud ■ Cloud health ■ Performance improvement of systems through the cloud *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) is a part of Bluetooth (wireless communication standard) and is a method of communication that operates with low power consumption. It is widely used in peripherals for PCs and smartphones, and in recent years, various BLE sensors have been sold in the IoT field. This document introduces the utilization of these 'BLE sensors.' [Contents] ■ What is a BLE sensor ■ Connection issues with BLE sensors ■ Communication programs for BLE sensors ■ Points to consider when using BLE sensors *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company highlights the ease and speed of building IoT systems. From selecting essential sensors for IoT to the actual installation work, we have managed everything as a whole. In this document, we will introduce examples of IoT construction based on these experiences. [Contents] ■ Utilizing existing sensors ■ Easy and convenient IoT edge devices ■ Using IoT edge devices ■ Trial operation using IoT edge devices ■ Quick installation of IoT systems *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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