Perimeter Security Partners commissioned Globaltech to provide programming and on-site modifications to the West and East gate systems of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta – Miami Branch. The West gate's PLC program was re-programmed to accommodate a new entry and exit sequence. The PLC I/O at the HPU control panel was reconfigured and terminated accordingly. The Red Lion HMI graphic at the West Gate HPU panel was modified to reflect the new sequence. A new input module for the Guard Post RIO panel Acam interface was also purchased, installed, and terminated. GT updated the Red Lion HMI in the Main Control Room with the new West gate sequence, and a new Red Lion HMI was provided and programmed for the West gate Guard post. Furthermore, a new push-button station has been installed and programmed at the West gate guard post. For flexibility, a new Red Lion HMI or a new control panel will replace the old Guard security control room control panel to accommodate the updated site sequence.
For the East gate, the PLC program for the East HPU control panel was re-programmed to modify the exit sequence, and the existing I/O equipment was removed. The Red Lion HMI at the East Gate HPU panel was updated with new programming. Globaltech handled the termination of I/O in the HPU and Remote I/O panels, along with programming support for maintaining the Bollard system at the East gate.
Project Achievements / Benefits
- The installed HMI panels provide law enforcement with more flexibility in controlling traffic entering and leaving the facility. The HMI gives law enforcement more visibility into how the equipment is controlled and adds features to aid maintenance with troubleshooting failures, such as modifying controls without adding new interface devices. It also enhances security by allowing monitoring and control from multiple locations.
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Installed and commissioned 4 HMI control stations; the project is on schedule and on budget.
Project Timeframe
3 Months
Completion December 2024
Project Cost Estimate
$33,236.89
Client
Rosbaldo Raposo
Building Manager | Facilities Support Services
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta – Miami Branch
9100 NW 36th Street
Miami, Florida 33178
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (305) 471-6423
Expertise
Control Modifications