There are several ways in which motor control centres can be made more cost-effective.
- Bit-level networks to replace traditional hardwiring
- MCCs in this category are characterized by simplicity. They will almost always deliver the lowest installed cost. They allow localisation of failures to improve maintenance and usually provide some additional functionality not economically feasible with hardwired systems.
- Installation and commissioning time is significantly improved over traditional MCCs. They do not require extensive system configuration or parameter management and can be maintained by most electricians. Concurrent engineering also is greatly facilitated.
- Bridges are available to most bit-level or byte-level networks and configuration is straightforward (an entire MCC is typically represented as one node). Computational resource and network bandwidth requirements are low.
- These systems are easily retrofitted to existing installations and do not require “intelligent devices” to provide benefits.
- Reduced footprint is possible which helps if space is an issue.
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