Background
The City of Mississauga undertook the construction of the Lisgar District Utility Trench De-Watering and Foundation Drain Collector (FDC) Pumping Station to support utility trench de-watering and improve groundwater management. The project included the construction of the FDC pumping station, wet well, valve chamber, metering chamber, and the complete electrical, instrumentation, and control systems required for reliable operation.
Requirement
The project required a robust automation and instrumentation solution capable of delivering reliable pumping station operation while integrating seamlessly with the overall control infrastructure. The system needed to provide the following:
- Accurate PLC-based process control.
- Reliable local and remote SCADA visualization.
- Complete field instrumentation integration.
- Comprehensive testing, commissioning, and operator training for long-term operational reliability.
Project Scope
Valley Integration was responsible for the instrumentation and automation scope of the project, including:
- Supply, testing, and commissioning of field instrumentation.
- PLC programming for the Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5380 Controller.
- SCADA development using Ignition Custom Package 8.09.
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
- On-site operator training.
- Submission of complete project documentation, including panel drawings, PLC base load, SCADA backup, dialer lists, PCN documentation, and standard testing reports.
Technical Highlights
- PLC Automation: Developed control logic for the Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5380 platform.
- Ignition SCADA: Configured Ignition Edge Panel and Ignition Enterprise to provide local and remote client access.
- Remote Monitoring: Implemented alarm management and email notification capabilities for improved operational awareness.
- Testing & Validation: Successfully completed FAT and SAT with documented testing and reporting in accordance with project requirements.
- Documentation & Training: Delivered complete project documentation and on-site operator training to support long-term operation and maintenance.
List of Major Supplies
- PLC: Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5380
- HMI / SCADA: Ignition Edge Panel
- SCADA Software: Ignition Enterprise
- Field Instrumentation: Complete supply and commissioning of process field instruments
Result
Valley Integration successfully delivered the instrumentation and automation scope for the Lisgar District Utility Trench Dewatering and FDC Pumping Station. Through reliable PLC programming, Ignition SCADA implementation, comprehensive field commissioning, and operator training, the project achieved seamless system integration and provided the City of Mississauga with a dependable control solution for efficient pumping station operations.