Increases the data transfer speed from the equipment to an external computer by 300% and minimizes equipment downtime
Embedded TCP/IP solution for optimized data transfer
Industrial Manufacturing
Customer
Automating data extraction from NAND memory embedded in drilling equipment. The new solution transfers data via the TCP/IP stack, thus eliminating the necessity to halt the equipment for a prolonged time period.
The client wanted to optimize the process of aggregating data from drilling equipment during well boring. The previous data collection method was too slow and caused significant production losses resulting from extended equipment downtime during data collection.
The data was stored in internal 4 GB NAND flash memory integrated into a drill bit and extracted during regularly scheduled 30-minute breaks used for replacing drill bits.
The Softeq team delivered a data transfer solution based on an embedded TCP/IP stack operating as follows:
The resulting TCP/IP-based solution transfers data within a record time of 11 minutes, which is a 300% improvement over the initial speed. Additionally, the solution significantly reduces equipment downtime as there is no need for it to remain idle during data transfer.