KMI modernizes complete water supply control system with SIMATIC S7-1500 and S7-1200 – first project phase successfully completed.
KMI has been commissioned to carry out the comprehensive modernization of the entire automation and control system of a municipal water supply network.
This multi-year project includes the step-by-step replacement of all central and decentralized automation components — without interrupting the water supply at any point.
In the now successfully completed first project phase, KMI renewed a complete control branch consisting of one central control station and several subordinate stations connected via a dedicated network segment.
The existing architecture — based on SIMATIC S7-400 central controllers with WinCC as well as multiple S7-300 and S7-400 remote stations communicating over a SINAUT telemetry network — was replaced with modern SIMATIC S7-1500 and S7-1200 automation systems.
All engineering and software development were carried out using Siemens’ current platform TIA Portal.
A key achievement:
The migration was performed during full plant operation, ensuring zero interruption to the water supply and maintaining complete operational reliability throughout the process.
The existing WinCC visualization system and the Acron reporting system were seamlessly integrated into the new automation environment, allowing the operator to benefit from a modern control architecture while maintaining consistent and familiar operator interfaces.
Over the next two years, the remaining control branches of the water supply system will be modernized in the same manner — again step by step and during ongoing operation.
With this project, KMI once again demonstrates its expertise in the gradual migration of complex automation networks, particularly in systems requiring maximum availability and operational safety.