Ease of Assembly and Use, Lower Construction Costs, and Improved Safety
StoneL provides solutions that help reduce installation costs through easy setup, faster commissioning, and enhanced valve identification. Bright electronic indication combined with optional remote wireless access provide enhanced risk management and improved safety.
Pharmaceutical and biotech companies are facing increasing competition and need increased efficiency, reduced costs, and agility. StoneL is working with global industry leaders to address those needs.
New technologies and enhanced capabilities: Overcoming new challenges
The increase in product purity and quality standards in your industry, along with increased competition, is spurring investments in new technologies and enhanced capabilities that deliver improved quality and competitive agility.
Reducing cost at your plant
Combining StoneL's Prism or Axiom platforms with a DeviceNet™ or AS-Interface protocol system to interconnect your automated valves will lower your construction costs and install faster than conventional systems. These systems require less space in your process because the input/output (I/O) points reside within the valve communication terminal (VCT) so minimal I/O racks are utilized.
The reduced installation footprint also means less cabling. And because StoneL's products have a reduced size envelope, maintenance is faster and easier, and you don't have to remove the cover. Now you can stroke your valve, read the device tag and diagnostics, and set the valve to open or close...ALL from a safe convenient location. That will save you maintenance time!
ValvePoint: Valve communication and control
Linear Applications
Prism PI - Intelligent Valve Communication and Control
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The Prism PI integrates an advanced position sensing system and integral pneumatic control for sanitary diaphragms and other linear applications. Its intuitive operation means set up is easy; you won't need written instructions and can be completed in only seconds. And, if you are utilizing bus-networked communications, you can set the sensors on an iPhone or iPad from a remote location without ever opening the cover. The Prism PI also offers:
- Highly accurate sensor position measurement over a wide temperature range
- Deadband flexibility to eliminate spurious alarms resulting from varying stroke lengths during normal operation
- Consistent position indication using automatic tuning of the open and closed deadband
- Extremely flexible mounting, which can be completed in just minutes
- Minimal space envelope requirements
- Convenient access to conduit and pneumatic connections because the entire assembly can rotate every 45 degrees
- Mounting kits for many actuator brands, allowing flexibility in a variety of valve applications
Quarter-turn Applications
Axiom - Hazardous Location Rated with Integral Pneumatic Control
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StoneL's Axiom platform was designed to address quarter-turn process valve applications using advanced, proven technologies. The Axiom discrete valve controller can be ordered with multiple options to fulfill your preferences. StoneL's standard solid-state devices, advanced network-enabled diagnostic devices, and Wireless Link capabilities share most of the same components and functions:
- Low profile
- VDI/VDE 3845 (NAMUR) actuator mounting
- Integral solenoid valve(s)
- Non-contact position sensing with push button limit switch setting
- Wiring terminations or quick connector
- Visual mechanical and electronic LED position indicators
- Network capable options: AS-Interface, Foundation Fieldbus, or DeviceNet™
- Internal and optional external manual pneumatic overrides
- Advanced valve diagnostics versions available
- Third party certified for use in hazardous locations and heavy washdown environments
- Secure, convenient remote access with Wireless Link option.
FieldLink - Reliable Networking Components
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StoneL's FieldLink products and services enable automated valves and instruments to interconnect with your plant's control system using standardized, proven, field-based communication protocols such as AS-Interface, DeviceNet™, Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus, and more.
StoneL offers a full array of components to cost-effectively and reliably complete the valve communication network. That includes power supplies, control system interfacing gateways/masters, robust protected drop connector systems, and connectivity accessories.
Easy, Safe, and Secure Access with Optional StoneL Wireless Link
Benefits of Wireless Link
- Fast, convenient set-up for valve automation suppliers without special equipment
- Electronically enter and store key automated valve system information including:
- End user tag number/information
- Valve and actuator identification, as well as model and serial number information (preset from the factory)
- Maintenance log
- Improve safety by easily accessing hard-to-reach automated valves without putting plant personnel at risk
- Reduce network commissioning time by accessing the VCT address and baud rate for making changes if necessary
- Reduce maintenance time by monitoring valve cycle count, storing maintenance logs, and accessing multiple valves from one location
- Conveniently retrieve installation manuals and StoneL website when connected to the internet
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