IBG
Universal Measurement & Control

Unit 29, Scientia Technopark, 2 Meiring Naude Road, Pretoria

tel:  
+27 12 001 9590
cell:  
+27 72 893 6976
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.universalmc.co.za

Core business offering: Supplier of custody transfer tank gauging and flow metering for the petrochemical industry. Flow metering for both liquids and gases. Bulk fluid handling and fall prevention systems. PLCs, RTUs, SCADA and DCS. Full range of instrumentation solutions, including pressure, temperature, level, flow, as well as analytical instruments. Process recorders and controllers.


Moodie, John
Managing Director
[email protected]
Nieman, Bennie
Sales Manager
[email protected]
Honeywell (DCS)
(Sole Agency)
Honeywell (PLCs)
(Sole Agency)
Honeywell (RTUs)
(Sole Agency)
Honeywell (SCADA)
(Sole Agency)
Honeywell Elster
(Sole Agency)
Honeywell Enraf
(Sole Agency)
Honeywell Instrumentation
(Shared Agency)
Section - Computers & Software
-Applications
- Alarm management
- Asset management
- Batch production
- Direct control
-Language
- PLC languages
Section - Data Acquisition & Remote Control
-Recorders
- chart paper
- circular chart
- paperless
- strip chart
-Alarms
-Integration into MES and ERP systems
-Number of I/O points
- 0-1024
- 0-32
- 0-512
- 0-64k
-Number of PLC or I/O drivers
- >640
- 0-16
- 16-64
- 64-640
-Operating system
- Windows 2000
- Windows 95/98
- Windows NT
-Redundancy
-Reports
-Standalone version available
Section - Process Control & Manufacturing Technologies
-DCS
-Entry level DCS
-Networked controllers
-Flowmeters (application)
- Batching
-Flowmeters (type)
- Clamp-on, non-invasive
- Coriolis
- Custody transfer
- Differential pressure (DP)
- Magnetic/electromagnetic
- Mass
- Positive displacement
- Turbine
- Vortex
-Monitors/indicators
-Totalisers and correlators
-Explosion proof
-Flameproof
-Gas detection
-Intrinsic safety
- Batch controllers
- Totalisers
- Transmitters - flow
- Transmitters - level
- Transmitters - pressure
- Transmitters - temperature
-Microwave, guided & radar
-Tank gauging
-Digital panel meters
-Digital process indicators
-Displays
- LCD, flat-panel
- Touchscreens
-HMI
-Analog I/O
- 1-16
- 17-64
- 65-256
- 257-512
- more than 512
-Digital I/O
- 1-16
- 17-64
- 65-256
- 257-512
- more than 512
-Display
-Multiprocessor
-Networking organisation
- Host-to-PLC link
- PLC-to-PLC
- Remote I/O
-Networking
- 20 mA loop
- Ethernet
- Fieldbus
- PLC-to-PLC
- Remote I/O
- RS232, RS422, RS485
-Operator interface panel
-Programming
- Diagnostic software
- Documenting software
- Function block diagram
- High level (C, Basic, etc.)
- IEC 1131
- Ladder diagram (relay logic)
- Logic diagram
- Sequential function chart
-Scan rate less than 1µs per step
-Scan rate less than 1ms per step
-Scan rate more than 1ms per step
-Differential pressure transducers
-Instrument manifolds
-Pressure-electrical transducers
-Panel-mount indicators
-RTDs (Pt 100, Ni)
-Thermocouples (Type S, T, etc)
-Thermowells
-Conductivity
-Differential pressure
-Flow
-Level
-pH
-Pressure
-Temperature
-Wireless
Section - Test, Measurement & Calibration
-Analysers
- Dissolved oxygen
-Conductivity
-ORP
-pH
News from Universal Measurement & Control:
Unplanned downtime a thing of the past
November 2016, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers, Universal Measurement & Control

Mining company accelerates startup, increases production and reduces costs with PlantCruise distributed control solution.

Increasing the value of automation for wastewater projects
October 2016, System Integration & Control Systems Design, Universal Measurement & Control

In an uncertain economic environment, water and wastewater plants strive to be efficient, cost-effective and reliable. Every facility needs to maximise its performance and availability. For the economic ...

Pipe provers vs. small volume provers
September 2016, Flow Measurement & Control, Universal Measurement & Control

Long-term thinking for better custody transfer solutions.

Experion PlantCruise now available in southern Africa
September 2016, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers, Universal Measurement & Control

Universal Measurement and Control has introduced Honeywell’s Experion PlantCruise to the local market, a purpose-built DCS for small to mid-size operations with continuous and batch process control applications. In ...

A new Honeywell distributor
August 2016, News, Universal Measurement & Control

Universal Measurement and Control (UMC) has been appointed as the sole distributor of Honeywell Modular Systems and Honeywell Enraf in South Africa. The Honeywell Enraf portfolio consists of custody transfer ...

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