Capabilities
End-to-end delivery from control philosophy and design through programming, integration, testing, commissioning and long-term support. Each block can be let on its own.
Functional specifications, control philosophies, network architecture and I/O schedules developed around the asset and how it actually has to operate.
PLC programming and configuration written to be read by the next engineer, not just to run. Structured to IEC 61131-3 with standardised, reusable code libraries.
Mimics built so an operator can read plant state at a glance, and alarms rationalised so the ones that matter are the ones that sound. ISA-101 for graphics, ISA-18.2 for alarms.
Remote sites linked back to central control over whatever the site can actually carry — radio, cellular or fibre — with store-and-forward where the link is marginal.
PLCs, instruments, drives, packaged plant and third-party systems brought under one coherent control scheme, so the interfaces are designed rather than discovered on site.
Proved at FAT before anything reaches site, then commissioned, documented and handed over in a form the asset owner will still be able to use in five years.
Vendor-independent. We work to the client’s nominated platform and design standard, not to a reseller agreement.
No reseller agreement with any vendor. Platform selection is made on the merits of the asset and the client’s existing standard — so the recommendation you get is not a sales channel.
| Ref | Item | Applies to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS/NZS 3000 | Wiring rules | Control panel & field wiring design | Design basis |
| AS/NZS 61439 | Assemblies | Switchboard and control panel specification | Design basis |
| IEC 61131-3 | PLC languages | Structured, maintainable, portable code | Applied |
| ISA-101 | HMI design | Mimic hierarchy, colour and legibility | Applied |
| ISA-18.2 | Alarm management | Rationalisation, priority and shelving | Applied |
| IEC 62443 | OT security | Segmentation, access and remote connectivity | Design basis |
| Client std | Asset owner standard | Utility design manuals and tag conventions | Applied |
Interlocked — a stage does not start until the one before it has proved out.
Control philosophy, architecture and fit-for-purpose design.
PLC, HMI and SCADA configured to the operating requirement.
Integration proved at FAT before anything reaches site.
SAT, start-up and the complete handover documentation.
Remote support, optimisation and long-term partnership.
Integrated delivery
Vertex can support the control and automation scope from tender through to commissioning and handover.