For Sale - AIE - 3511 - Network Control System for Vacuum Loaders

Wittmann Network Control System
1) eMax Network Control System:
This new generation of control system allows the administration of up to 12 vacuum loaders, one vacuum pump and one spare pump for the automatic switchover as well as the control of bypass valves, filter cleaning and purging valves. The display is provided via a high-resolution 3.5" TFT color screen for simple user interface and convenient presentation of process parameters.

- Well Organized Overview
Of all attached vacuum loaders and blower stations with their respective process status.

- Multiple Adjustments:
For example, for the automatic pump switchover.

2) M7.2 Network Control System:
The M7.2 network control system was developed for the administration of medium to complex network configurations up to 240 network participants. Every participant is connected via a bus module to the network and can be configured for a specific task. This guarantees the maximum flexibility for the set up of customized material handling systems.

An M7.2 central system consists of the following components:
- M7.2 - IPC/Teachbox-Touch Screen
The high-resolution touch screen simplifies the user guidance, as well as the adjustment of process parameters and allows the user a comprehensive view of all attached units.

- Line Server LS-A30 T
Provides for the control of up to 31 freely configurable bus modules, which can be connected in parallel to one CAN-Bus line. All functions which are available for the respective bus modules can be managed and controlled from the line server. A complete system can consist of up to 8 individual CAN-Bus lines.

- Bus Module BM-4/4
Provides individual control of vacuum loaders, blower stations, central filters, dry air valves, purging valves, etc. Arbitrary functions can be assigned to the 4 digital inputs and outputs of the bus modules and therefore, gives the system virtually unlimited possibilities of configurability for each particular application.

- CAN-BUS Network
The data exchange between the different bus modules is performed via the CAN-BUS, which is ideally suited for industrial environments because of its failure resistance to electrostatic noise.

Network Structure
This illustration represents the multiple possibilities to connect internal components to the M7.2 network control system, as well as external web services and ERP systems.

M7.2 Software Features
- Material Based Representation
Visualization of the conveying system using lines to represent the respective material flow of the entire system..
a. Clear Representation of the partially complex single material flows into a few symbols.
b. Simple Changeover to vacuum line representation or other displays.

- Vacuum Loader Display:
a. Adjustment of the Loading Time can be made at any time in the edit mode.
b. Conveying Sequence in the presence of a purging valve adjustment of the optimum loading sequence.

- Visualization of the Drying Hopper Residence Time:
Graphical display of the residence time for the material to be dried in the respective drying hopper.
a. Residence Time: A patented method is used to determine the material flow in order to monitor the material residence time.
b. Alarm Messages in case of overextending the drying capacity.

- Vacuum pump display:
a. Multiple Combinations: Automatic switchover valves can select between main pump and spare pump based on different user selectable criteria.
b. Pump Capacity displayed as a standard.

M7.2 - Web Services
- Email Support
The M7.2 IPC control system provides for an Ethernet port, which can optionally be connected to a company wide email server.
a. Administration of Email-Addresses
b. Automatic Dispatching of Error Mails

- Internet Connectivity
The optional connection to the internet can be established via the Ethernet port. This allows the mirroring of the screen of the M7.2 control system on any PC.
a. Miscellaneous External Access Rights
b. Display of All Process Data

M7.2 - Connection to ERP Systems:
All control relevant data and parameters can be transferred to a company wide enterprise resource planning (ERP) and process data monitoring (PDM) system via the open standard protocol OPC..

For the connection to a PDM system the M7.2 IPC control system is optionally equipped with an OPC-Server/Software, which provides, for the communication between an external computer and the control system. A customer supplied OPC Client accepts the required data from the M7.2 control system and manipulates it internally. The data exchange happens via the Ethernet interface.

M7.2 - Networked Dryer:
The M7.2 control system permits the connection of DRYMAX battery dryers with network cards to the central M7.2 control system. This on one side allows the visualization of internal parameters and conditions on the generously dimensioned M7.2 control screen as well as the entry of temperature values for the various attached drying hoppers.

- Connection of Up to 32 Battery Dryers with 240 Drying Hoppers

- Optimized Control of internal processes of the dryer with failure analysis.

- Dew Point Recording: In the presence of a dew point sensor the actual values are captured and recorded over a time period of 12 hours.

- Management of Material Data: All drying hoppers attached to the networked dryer.

- Central Error Display: All error messages are transferred to the M7.2 control and centrally displayed.

CODEMAX - RFID Coupling Station:
The coded coupling station CODEMAX avoids the erroneous connection of the wrong material to the processing machine.
- RFID Coding:
Transponder, working on the basis of "Radio Frequency Identification" (RFID), permits a touchless recognition of a 64-bit identifier. By means of this technology, electrostatic charges which are inherent to the material conveying process cannot cause damage to the electrical components.

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For More Details Contact:
Wittmann Battenfeld India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Nandakumar T.
Tel.: +91-44-42077009
Mobile: +919884909911
E-mail: nanda.kumar@wittmann-group.com
Web: http://www.wittmann-group.com