ATENG 12685 — Computer Controlled Temperature Measurement Unit
(for main items)
- With this unit there are several options and possibilities:
- Main items: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
- Optional items: 6, 7, 8 and 9.
- Let us describe first the main items (1 to 5):
- 1 ATENG 12685. Unit:
Bench-top unit.
Anodized aluminum frame and panels made of painted steel.
Main metallic elements made of stainless steel.
Diagram in the front panel with distribution of the elements similar
to the real one.
- Platinum resistance thermometer with digital instrument: use this
device to obtain temperature or volts data. Possibility of visualization
from the computer.
- Thermistor thermometer: used to obtain volts data. Possibility of
visualization from the computer.
- Bi-metal dial thermometer, range: 0 – 120 °C.
Vapour pressure thermometer which works following the relation
- between the temperature in a liquid and its vapour pressure, range:
0 – 120 °C.
- Alcohol glass thermometer, maximum temperature: 110 °C.
Wet and dry bulb hygrometer. The dry bulb shows the air emperature,
the wet one shows the temperature after evaporating he humidity.
- Dry bulb thermometer range: 0 – 50 °C.
Computer controlled thermostatic bath, used to heat the water until
boiling point and check the temperatures with different temperature
- measuring devices, power: 600 W.
Vacumm flask, used to reach temperatures close to 0 °C and check
- Unit: ATENG 12685
the temperatures with different temperature measuring devices,
- capacity: 2 l.
Computer controlled fan, used to cool the thermocouples and the computer controlled thermostatic
- bath, range of air flow: 86 m³/h, 2550 rpm.
Self-adhesive patch temperature indicator. It changes colour depending on the temperature. This is
reversible, it means, changes its colour although the temperature decreases.
Temperature sensors (for measuring the temperature through the digital temperature indicator or directly
- by a voltmeter):
Six “K“ type thermocouple. Possibility of visualization from the computer.
“J“ type thermocouple.
“T“ type thermocouple.
“J“ type thermocuople for the control of the bath temperature. Possibility of visualization from the
computer.
- Connections:
- Shortcircuit connectors: three units to make parallel/series arrangements.
- Thermocouple “J“, “K“, and “T“ type: eight connections.
Switched polarization connection.
Four connections for parallel arrangement.
Four connections for series arrangement.
Connection for thermistor.
- The complete unit includes as well:
Advanced Real-Time SCADA and PID Control.
Open Control + Multicontrol + Real-Time Control.
Specialized Control Software based on LabVIEW.
National Instruments Data Acquisition board (250 KS/s, kilo samples per second).
Calibration exercises, which are included, teach the user how to calibrate a sensor and the
importance of checking the accuracy of the sensors before taking measurements.
Projector and/or electronic whiteboard compatibility allows the unit to be explained and
demonstrated to an entire class at one time.
Capable of doing applied research, real industrial simulation, training courses, etc.
Remote operation and control by the user, as well as remote support from technical
support, are always included.
Totally safe, utilizing 4 safety systems (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic & Software).
Designed and manufactured under several quality standards.
Optional ICAI software to create, edit and carry out practical exercises, tests, exams,
calculations, etc. Apart from monitoring user's knowledge and progress reached.
This unit has been designed for future expansion and integration. A common expansion is
the Scada-Net (ESN) System which enables multiple students to simultaneously
operate many units in a network.
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Complete Technical Specifications (for main items)
- DAB. Data Acquisition Board:
The Data Acquisition board is part of the SCADA system.
PCI Express Data acquisition board (National Instruments) to be placed in a computer slot. Bus
PCI Express.
- Analog input:
Number of channels= 16 single-ended or 8 differential. Resolution=16 bits, 1 in 65536.
- Sampling rate up to: 250 KS/s (kilo samples per second).
- Input range (V)=±10 V. Data transfers=DMA, interrupts, programmed I/0. DMA channels=6.
- Analog output:
Number of channels=2. Resolution=16 bits, 1 in 65536.
- Maximum output rate up to: 900 KS/s.
- Output range (V)=±10 V. Data transfers=DMA, interrupts, programmed I/0.
- Digital Input/Output:
- Number of channels=24 inputs/outputs. D0 or DI Sample Clock frequency: 0 to 100 MHz. DAB
- Timing: Number of Counter/timers=4. Resolution: Counter/timers: 32 bits.
The Data Acquisition board model may change at any moment, providing the same or better
features than those required for the unit.
3 TMTC/CCSOF. PID Computer Control + Data Acquisition + Data Management
- Software:
The three softwares are part of the SCADA system.
Compatible with actual Windows operating systems. Graphic and intuitive simulation of the process in
screen. Compatible with the industry standards.
Registration and visualization of all process variables in an automatic and simultaneous way.
Flexible, open and multicontrol software, developed with actual windows graphic systems,
acting simultaneously on all process parameters.
Analog and digital PID control.
PID menu and set point selection required in the whole work range.
Management, processing, comparison and storage of data.
Sampling velocity up to 250 KS/s (kilo samples per second).
Calibration system for the sensors involved in the process.
It allows the registration of the alarms state and the graphic representation in real time.
Comparative analysis of the obtained data, after the process and modification of the conditions
during the process.
Open software, allowing the teacher to modify texts, instructions. Teacher’s and
TMTC/CCSOF
student’s passwords to facilitate the teacher’s control on the student, and allowing the access to
different work levels.
This unit allows the 30 students of the classroom to visualize simultaneously all the results
and the manipulation of the unit, during the process, by using a projector or an electronic
whiteboard.
4 Cables and Accessories, for normal operation.
- 5 Manuals:
- This unit is supplied with 8 manuals: Required services, Assembly and Installation, Control software,
Starting-up, Safety, Maintenance, Calibration & Practices manuals.
- References 1 to 5 are the main items: ATENG 12685 + DAB + TMTC/CCSOF + Cables and Accessories + Manuals are included in the minimum
supply for enabling normal and full operation.
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