Eurotherm Controllers And Recorders For Industrial Automation

Posted by michaelalbert on November 28th, 2017

Eurotherm by Schneider Electric is a global manufacturer and supplier of control and measurement instruments to industrial and process markets. 1965 and onward, the Eurotherm brand has provided specialized solutions for energy intensive and regulated industries, and today continues to design and manufacture configurable process and power controllers, precision machine, and associated data recorders that enable its customers to get the most from their process.

When it comes to the moderation of electrical heating or other switching applications, Eurotherm provides everything from Solid State Relays (SSR) to multi-phase Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) thyristor power controller assemblies. Eurotherm power controllers make use of different control methods to deliver the exact amount of power required by different kinds of heater loads. Particularly beneficial in high energy processes where electricity needs to be saved, specific control methods provide distinct and readable power signals to the equipment in the process. Advanced Eurotherm power controllers also contain special algorithms that control the distribution of energy across different in-plant installations.

Models 2404 and 2408 of Eurotherm are high stability, temperature or process controllers with self and adaptive tuning. These have a modular hardware construction which accepts up to three plug-in input/output modules and two interface modules to satisfy a comprehensive range of control requirements. Two digital inputs and an optional alarm relay are included as part of the fixed hardware build.

Recording processed data is becoming more and more important due to the drive for more efficient processes. By logging the process data, it is possible to analyze areas of potential improvements, make adjustments and record the effects of the change. In some industries, it is necessary not just to record the data but to secure it from damage, and save it securely to meet industry standards. Eurotherm has many years of experience in the field of secure data acquisition and archiving which has been embedded into its products and software. Recording strategies save data in tamper-resistant file formats that are stored within the product for retrieval and archiving over digital communication networks. If communications are lost, the data is securely retained in the product until re-connection.

Eurotherm's NANODAC recorder is the ultimate choice when it comes to graphical recording combined with PID control and setpoint programs. The compact ¼ DIN panel mount unit offers four high accuracy universal inputs for data recording and PID control. This secure data recording device with accurate control is enhanced by a full color, ¼ VGA display to bring a crystal clear operator interface to even the smallest of machines.

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