Process Control Workstation

The is a process control workstation commanded by a PLC that coordinates the work of 3 industrial controllers that regulates in parallel the level, flow rate, temperature and pressure processes.

ATENG 12563 — Process Control Workstation

• Tanks:
  4 transparent tanks.
  1.5 l of capacity each one approx.
• Control panel:
  Mushroom head emergency stop push button switch.
  Start and Stop pushbuttons.
  Switch for manual or automatic operation.
  Light indicator.
  Led stack light.
  Terminal block to connect the individually identified inputs and outputs of the unit.
• Electrical components:
• 3 PID industrial controllers:
• Sample speed: 250 S/s.
  USB connector to PC for configuration and data logging.
  Software for the configuration and data logging.
  2 Peltier cells to temperature control.
  Hydraulic pump with maximum flow rate of 8 l/min.
• Helix agitator with range from 0 to 300 rpm.
  8 solenoid valves.
• Proportional electrovalve:
• Nominal voltage: 24Vdc.
• Pressure control range: 0 to 6 bar.
• Linearity: 1% full scale.
• Pneumatic circuit:
• Air treatment unit:
  Filter-regulator and water trap.
  Manometer with double scale indicator.
  Shut-off valve.
  Pneumatic monostable 3/2 solenoid valves.
• Sensors:
  Thermocouple type J.
• Capacitive level sensor from 0 to 300 mm.
• Pressure sensor with range from 0 to 1 bar.
  Turbine type flow rate sensor with range from 0.25 to 6.5 l/min.
  6 Capacitive sensors to control the maximum and minimum level of each tank.
• Fault generation module:
  Box with lock with key.
  Allows generating 20 different faults.
  Each fault is generated through toggle switches.
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Specifications

• Recommended accessories: (Not included)
• AE-PLCB. Basic PLC Trainer (optional).
• The AE-PLCB is available with different PLC manufacturer models. All models contain the following modules:
• N-ALI02: is the Main power supply.
• N-CPU: is the PLC CPU that contain the digital In/Out terminals. All CPUs types allow to connect with the PC (for programming and
  monitoring) and the other modules of the trainer through an Ethernet network.
• N-ESA: is the analog In/Out module used to acquire and generate analog signals.
• N-HMIB: is the Human Machine Interface module with a touch screen.
• N-MT: is the test module with switches, push buttons and potentiometers to generate digital and analog signals.
  Software to program the PLC and the HMI device.
• AE-CP. Air compressor module (optional).
• Low noise level: 40 Db maximum.
• Capacity of the boiler: 9 l.
• Power: 340 W.
• Air intake: 50 l/min.
• Maximum pressure: 8 bar or 0.8 MPa.
  It Includes hoses to easy connect with the units.
  Cables and Accessories, for normal operation.