FOCUS-1

The Brain

FOCUS-1, the first Smart Meter Valve, features integrated control valve, flowmeter, pressure and temperature sensors combined with extensive computing power in one single device. The Smart Meter Valve replaces traditional control installations with conventional sensors, valves and control functionalities. It allows for increased control quality, plant uptime, whilst simplifying installation and engineering efforts.

Features at a glance

Simplify your process

By combining all components in once device, FOCUS-1 simplifies the installation dramatically and reduces significantly the number of flanges, cables and I/O Points. Resulting in in a simplification of your engineering, installation, and commissioning efforts.

Faster control

FOCUS-1 allows control based on, Position controller, Flow/Pressure controller or External sensor controller. By using one of these control types, setpoints will be reached faster, final control deviations can be minimized and overshoot in control can be reduced to a minimum.

Improve your plant uptime

All sensors are designed redundantly. The digital twin model can detect and replace any sensor deviation within milliseconds allowing FOCUS-1 to maintain operational. In case of any process deviations alarms will be generated which can be used to reduce the plant downtime.

Innovation in action

New dimension in control

Fundamentally re-thinking and re-engineering the control valve: the combination of sensors and control valve in FOCUS-1 has opened up a wide range of new diagnostic opportunities. The enormously enhanced computing power makes it possible to use complex software applications or even artificial intelligence. The developed hardware and software architecture allows for extensive analyses and predictions on site to pinpoint wear and imminent failure at an early stage to avoid unnecessary downtime. The LEDs to indicate the valve state based on the NAMUR recommendation are visible even from a distance.

The smart process node combines sensor, control valve and process control functions in one unit. We have created an autonomous field device that knows its current state, can predict future conditions and adapt itself to applications.

Common networking technology, such as Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi®, is used in FOCUS-1 to provide easy access to diagnostic data. As a result, data can be viewed on conventional mobile devices.

The integrated approach of FOCUS-1 has given rise to a compact measuring and control unit. All necessary plant components as well as wiring and piping are fully integrated into the new mechanical unit.

Trade show impressions

Our smart process node at ACHEMA 2022

FOCUS-ON services

Our responsibility

Consulting services for specific applications
The dedicated FOCUS-ON application team is well-versed in process engineering requirements and ready at hand to:
Provide consulting services to help you optimize your process loops.
Instruct operating personnel to raise awareness for the significance of device and process alarms and convey process basics.
Clearly outline the potential for savings that you can achieve with FOCUS-1.
Installation und Inbetriebnahme

Für die bestmögliche Einführung des intelligenten Prozessknotens begleitet das Support-Team von FOCUS-ON die Installation des autonomen Aktors und seine Inbetriebnahme. Unser Service beginnt mit der physischen Integration des Prozessknotens vor Ort und endet erst, wenn alle Dashboard-Funktionen auf Ihren mobilen Endgeräten eingerichtet sind.
After-Sales-Support

Auch nach der Inbetriebnahme von FOCUS-1 helfen wir Ihnen gerne weiter. Unser geschultes After-Sales-Support-Team unterstützt Sie bei der Wartung des Prozessknotens und beim Austausch von Verschleißteilen sowie bei der Optimierung Ihrer Prozesse und Alarmierungsstrategie.
Continued development

FOCUS-ON's smart process node is already capable of detecting changes in process conditions and predicting imminent device failure. We are working on advancing the device's ability to monitor the state of the valve and plant in real time. We are currently developing an app, which can transfer field data to certified handheld terminals. In the future, you will be able to stay up to date at all times.