What type of process controller does your company need?
Process controllers are essential across various industries. They help monitor temperature, humidity, production efficiency, and more. They enhance manufacturing precision and speed, reducing the need for manual controls and minimizing human errors.
But do you know which process controller suits your company or service? In this context, we’ll present two options, their benefits, and their applications.
Temperature Controller
As the name suggests, a temperature controller is designed to maintain precise and reliable temperature levels in environments such as factories, data centers, hospitals, and more.
Reliable, durable temperature control systems are critical for ensuring stable industrial operations, minimizing downtime, and maintaining high-quality performance in demanding environments.
One crucial factor when choosing the best temperature controller is its installation and configuration. The faster and simpler these processes, the less downtime and lower costs your company will incur.
Additionally, the size of the controller is another important consideration. Efficient space management is increasingly important in modern industrial settings, where facilities are becoming more compact, and machine layouts must be optimized. Temperature control in tight spaces is a constant challenge, especially in sectors like manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and automation, where every inch counts. Compact devices ensure that infrastructure is utilized to its fullest potential without compromising operational efficiency.
NOVUS’ N1030 is an excellent option. It’s a compact temperature controller that delivers high performance at a great cost-benefit ratio. Its compact design allows for better integration into control panels and installations where space is a critical resource.
N1030 is simple and fast to configure:
- Select the sensor.
- Choose the control type.
- Configure the output.
Its intuitive interface and simplified connections can significantly reduce implementation time. Moreover, it doesn’t require complex wiring or parameter adjustments, making installation faster and allowing for uninterrupted operation. The entire initial setup can be done in just 20 seconds.
Controller and Data Logger
If your company requires precise, continuous monitoring of temperature, humidity, and other analog and digital variables across various industrial environments, a data logger (also known as a data recorder) is the best choice. It automatically collects data, stores it in its internal memory, and allows for later analysis on a computer or in the cloud.
Data loggers are commonly used in:
- Industry: Process control and preventive maintenance.
- Water and Sanitation: Monitoring pipelines, reservoirs, and meters.
- Agribusiness: Temperature monitoring in grain silos or frozen food storage.
- Logistics: Environmental condition monitoring during the transport of sensitive products such as food and pharmaceuticals.
- Energy: Monitoring photovoltaic systems and generators.
- Laboratories: Recording environmental data for scientific research.
For companies needing this type of controller and data logger, NOVUS’ FieldLogger is the most complete solution. It offers customizable logic and notifications, along with various data collection options that make it easy to adopt with minimal impact on existing workflows.
FieldLogger features 8 universal analog input channels. It supports various types of sensors, including thermocouples, Pt100, Pt1000, voltage signals (V, mV), and current signals (mA). With reading and logging rates of up to 1,000 readings per second and 24-bit A/D conversion resolution, it ensures precise and detailed monitoring.
It also has a memory for recording up to 512k of data, but this can be expanded via SD card, allowing it to log up to 100 channels at configurable rates. Data can be downloaded using software or through the USB-host interface with a flash drive.
The device also offers Ethernet, USB, and RS485 interfaces. It supports Modbus communication (master or slave) and can read up to 64 registers from other Modbus slaves, using this data for recording, alarms, or calculations. The Ethernet interface includes:
- Sending alarm notifications via e-mail (SMTP).
- An integrated web server to consult data and status in real time (HTTP).
- Data download via FTP (client and server).
- SNMP support for remote management and alarm notifications via traps.
- Modbus communication over Ethernet (Modbus TCP).
FieldLogger is the ideal solution for anyone looking for a reliable, accurate, and connected industrial data logger.
Using a Temperature Controller and a Data Logger
To further optimize production, you can combine both solutions: a temperature controller and a data logger. This approach enhances efficiency, precision, and productivity. It enables continuous and precise monitoring of temperature, humidity, and other variables while keeping a record of all these movements for later evaluation. The two products complement each other and offer significant improvements to any production or storage process.
Carefully evaluate each device based on the specific needs of your application, and choose wisely. With the right technical knowledge, you can make informed decisions and achieve exceptional results in your industrial operations.
