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  Process Control Eengineering

  Pressure Control Trainer

  This teaching and training system provides a comprehensive experimental introduction to the fundamentals of process control using an example of pressure control. The air pressure control system is a 2nd order system. It comprises two in-line pressure vessels interconnected by a restrictor valve. An additional valve on the second tank makes air tapping possible and so can be used to simulate a disturbance variable. A pressure transducer mesaures the pressure in the second vessel. The controller used is a state-of-the-art digital industrial controller. The actuator in the loop is a pneumatically operated control valve with a standardised current signal input. The controlled variable X and the manipulating variable Y are plotted directly on an integrated 2-channel line recorder. Alternatively, the variables can be tapped as analogue signals at lab jacks on the switch cabinet. This enables external recording equipment, such as an oscilloscope or a flatbed plotter, to be connected.

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  Process Control Eengineering

  Temperature Control Apparatus with Experimental Panels

  This instructional system is used to examine a simple temperature control unit. It consists of clearly arranged modular experimental panels which are suspended in a frame and connected with cables. A soldering iron equipped with a thermal element is used as the temperature control system. The temperature can be read on a digital display with a measuring transducer. The system includes a digital industrial controller which can be configured continuously as P, PD, PI and PID controller. It is possible to also use it as a two-point controller. The manipulated value can be indicated on a bar diagram. An electronic power control completes the system. The student has the opportunity to get familiar with the components of a control circuit, to interconnect them and vary their parameters. All components are of a sturdy design and therefore well suited for student experiments.

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  Process Control Eengineering

  PH – Value Control Trainer

  This teaching and training system provides a comprehensive experimental introduction to the fundamentals of process control using an example of temperature control. A circulating pump transfers water within a closed circuit. The flow of water can be regulated by a hand-operated valve. The loop also contains a screw-in heater, a heat exchanger with fan, and three integrated thermocouples for temperature measurement. Dead times can be represented by the use of different lengths of process delay. A thyristor power controller is used as the actuator. The controller used is a state-of-the-art digital industrial controller. It can be configured as a continuous or a switching device, and can activate the heater via the actuator and / or the fan. The controlled variable X and the manipulating variable Y are plotted directly on an integrated 2-channel line recorder. Alternatively, the variables can be tapped as analogue signals at lab jacks on the switch cabinet. This enables external recording equipment, such as an oscilloscope or a flatbed plotter, to be connected. A process control software is optionally available. The software permits the construction of a complete networked system comprising multiple trainers from the series. The key process variables can also be represented, and control functions executed.

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  Process Control Eengineering

  Trainer For Field Bus Applications

  Field bus technology plays a key role in modern-day process automation. The field bus permits networking of terminal devices such as controllers, sensors or actuators in the plant system (field level) with the higher-level control room (control level). A network of this kind can be quite extensive; line lengths of as much as 1000 metres and more are possible.This benchtop trainer is used to teach the initial basic steps in field bus technology based on the example of Profibus DP. Various terminal devices (slaves) are activated and read by a PC with a Profibus DP interface (master). The required hardware is largely pre-configured. Students are able to concentrate on the software programming of the field bus system. The following specific topics can be covered: System configurator with DMF (Device Master File), bus topology, communication protocols, tags, OPC (OLE forProcess Control) server, input and output of process data, and much more. The unit includes a digital process controller as well as analogue and digital input and output modules with a Profibus DP interface. Two potentiometers permit the simulation of input signals for the controllers. A digital voltmeter displays the output signals. Digital signals are generated by switches and displayed by LEDs. The controlled variable, manipulating variable and reference variable data are delivered as standard signals at lab jacks, enabling the controllers to be incorporated into real processes at any time. Clearly structured instructional material outlines the fundamentals and provides a step-by-step guide through the exercises.