Solution for Oil & Gas Transmission Station Monitoring Based on AUTBUS
Industry Background & Challenges
Oil & Gas transmission stations are typically distributed across vast distances, with hundreds of field devices (sensors, transmitters, actuators) spread across pipelines and stations. Reliable monitoring and control are critical for safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
In traditional architectures, the monitoring system consists of a process monitoring layer and a field control layer. Field equipment is connected to PLCs, IO modules, and terminal modules through extensive hard wiring.
This leads to several well-known challenges:
High IO costs: Large numbers of IO and terminal modules consume cabinet space and drive up investment.
Complex cabling: Long-distance hard wiring requires underground cable trays, adding cost and construction difficulty.
Limited data: Each hard-wired connection only transmits a single variable, restricting diagnostics and visibility.
Difficult expansion: Adding or replacing equipment means re-laying cables and modifying IO, causing downtime.
AUTBUS-Based Solution
The AUTBUS architecture replaces the hard-wiring approach with redundant AUTBUS controllers and AUTBUS-enabled instruments, transmitters, and actuators.
In the RTU room, only a compact controller cabinet is required. Controllers connect directly to field devices through a redundant AUTBUS ring bus, dramatically simplifying the system.
Reduced Equipment Investment → Eliminates most IO modules, relays, isolators, and cabinets.
Simplified Cabling → Only one pair of AUTBUS cables is needed from the RTU room to the field, minimizing excavation and installation work.
More Data, More Insights → AUTBUS devices deliver process values, equipment fault alerts, diagnostics, and control commands simultaneously.
Easy Expansion & Maintenance → Simply connect new devices to the AUTBUS bus without re-laying underground cables or expanding cabinets.
Value & Benefits
For oil & gas transmission stations, AUTBUS delivers a transformative shift in how monitoring and control systems are built. By reducing cabling and IO modules, operators cut both capital and operational expenditures. The ability to transmit multiple signals over a single pair of cables unlocks deeper insight into field equipment, enabling predictive maintenance and higher system reliability.
With faster project deployment, simplified expansion, and seamless compatibility with existing devices, AUTBUS empowers operators to build scalable, digital-ready infrastructures that meet the evolving demands of modern energy systems.