PIA-link®
HART-IP Gateway for remote commissioning, verification and diagnostics
- Easy integration: Seamless interfacing with existing DCS and SCADA systems.
- Real-time monitoring: Instant insight into the performance of your measuring instruments.
- Predictive maintenance: Avoid unexpected downtime through early detection of anomalies.
- Secure data transfer: Use of encryption and secure protocols for maximum protection.
- User-friendly interface: Intuitive dashboards and reporting tools.
Overview
Unexpected downtime and inefficient maintenance are a major challenge in industrial processes. PIA-Link® offers an innovative solution for remote monitoring, commissioning and verification of measuring equipment, without the need for a technician to be on site.
Using the HART protocol, a secure VPN connection and PACTware/OPTICHECK Cloud, PIA-Link® provides reliable and efficient remote maintenance. Problems are detected early, downtime is avoided and operational costs are significantly reduced.
PIA-Link® is widely used across various industries to enhance process efficiency, ensure compliance, and support sustainability goals. In the chemical industry, it helps prevent production interruptions by enabling real-time monitoring of critical process parameters and internal diagnostics. In the food industry, PIA-Link® ensures consistent product quality through accurate, continuous measurements and supports compliance with quality requirements by enabling regular monitoring and verification of meters. For water and wastewater management, it optimises the operation of pumps, tanks, and pipelines through data analysis and supports adherence to legislation such as the Codes of Good Practice. In the energy and utilities sector, PIA-Link® contributes to increased plant reliability by facilitating predictive maintenance. More broadly, in the context of sustainability, ISO50001, and energy management systems, PIA-Link® supports the verification of meters used in reporting, making it a valuable tool across sectors striving for operational excellence and regulatory compliance.
- Secure connection - Only accessible with permission and a physical key.
- Real-time data transfer - Measurement data via a HART-IP tunnel and 4G internet.
- Preventive problem detection - Prevents downtime and increases efficiency.
- Remote collaboration - Different stakeholders can watch and intervene live.
- Instant verification and service - After the intervention, the connection is securely closed.
- Remote maintenance - Lower costs, faster interventions.
- Sustainable: Fewer trips and lower CO₂ emissions.
- Suitable for hard-to-reach places: No physical intervention required.
- Remote annual verifications, quality checks and ISO-related inspections without process interruption.
- Smaller environmental footprint: Less travel, lower impact.
- High safety and compliance standards - Ideal for industries with strict safety standards, such as chemical plants.