Description
The Hydronix Hydro-Control VI Touch Screen Water Control System is a stand alone unit that can be connected to a control system to easily enable the transfer of mix cycle information. With features such as automatic recipe selection and a color touch screen display, the unit is designed for simplicity of use and integration into new or existing control systems.
Using the reading from a Hydro-Mix or Hydro-Probe Orbiter sensor installed inside a mixer, the unit accurately and continuously monitors, displays and adjusts the moisture levels of the material throughout the mix cycle. Using known recipes, the Hydro-Control touch screen automatically calculates and adds the correct amount of water to the mix. This ensures that the required moisture target can be easily achieved, batch after batch.
For customers with a Hydro-Control V system, this unit has been designed as a direct replacement and provides an easy upgrade path with minimum disruption to production.
Features
- Different operating modes can be chosen for each recipe enabling the most suitable option to be selected. AUTO Mode progressively adds water until the target moisture has been achieved. CALC Mode calculates the amount of water required to be added based on a moisture value taken from the dry materials in the mixer.
- 32,000 recipes can be stored, which may be selected locally via the keypad or remotely using RS232 serial communication from a plant PC.
- Enhanced mix information enabling detailed mix analysis is available from the mix log. It is also possible to view the moisture change over time for every mix.
- Works with all common forms of water addition to a mixer including weighed, metered and timed methods. A configurable mix cycle can be used to suit different aggregate/additive combinations.
- Upgrade, Backup and Restore via USB memory stick.
- The intuitive 8.4″ LCD color display touch screen provides a continuous graphical display of moisture and mix cycle status. Other screens include I/O configuration, sensor diagnostics and configuration, mix log information and many others.
- Operates as (1) a stand alone system where the mix cycle is started and reset using the touch screen or (2) as an integral part of a fully automated system using digital I/O and/or RS232 commands for controlling the mix sequence steps, i.e. start/stop, cement in etc.
- Easy to configure for operation in many different languages.
