M7.2 - Network Control Systems range of Material Handling
The M7.2 network control system was developed for the administration of medium to complex network configurations with up to 320 network participants. Every participant is connected via a bus module to the network and can be configured for a specific task. This guarantees the maximum flexibility for the set up of customized material handling systems.
M7.2 - IPC/TeachBox Touchscreen
The high-resolution Touchscreen simplifies user control, as well as the adjustment of process parameters and allows the user a comprehensive view of all attached units.Line Server LS-A30T
Provides for the control of up to 31 freely configurable bus modules, which can be connected in parallel to one CAN-Bus line. All functions which are available for the respective bus modules can be managed and controlled from the line server. A complete system can have up to 8 individual CAN-Bus lines.Bus Module BM-4/4
Provides individual control of vacuum loaders, blower stations, central filters, dry air valves, purging valves, etc. Any function can be assigned to the 4 digital inputs and outputs of the bus modules and therefore, gives the system virtually unlimited possibilities of configurability for each particular application.M7.2 Software Features
Material Based Representation
Visualization of the conveying system using lines to represent the respective material flow of the entire system. Clear RepresentationThe partially complex single material flow is displayed with a few symbols. Simple Changeover
Switch to vacuum line representation or other displays.
Visualisation of the Drying Hopper Residence Time
Graphical display of the residence time for the material to be dried in the respective drying hopper. Residence TimeA specially developed method is used to determine the material flow in order to monitor the material residence time. Alarm Messages
In case the drying capacity is overextended.
Vacuum Loader Display
Adjustment of the Loading TimeAdjustment can be made at any time in the edit mode. Conveying Sequence
In the presence of a purging valve adjustment of the optimum loading sequence.
Vacuum Pump Display
Multiple CombinationsAutomatic switchover valves can select between the main pump and spare pump based on different user selectable criteria. Pump Capacity
Displayed as a standard.
Email Support
The M7.2 IPC control system provides for an Ethernet port, which can optionally be connected to a company wide email server. Administration of Email AddressesAutomatic Dispatching of Error Messages
Internet Connectivity
The optional connection to the internet can be established via the Ethernet port. This allows the mirroring of the screen of the M7.2 control system on any PC. Miscellaneous External Access RightsDisplay of All Process Data
M7.2 - Connection to ERP Systems
CODEMAX - RFID Coupling Station
All relevant control data and parameters can be transferred to a company wide enterprise resource planning (ERP) and process data monitoring (PDM) system via the open standard protocol OPC.
For the connection to a PDM system the M7.2 IPC control system is optionally equipped with an OPC Server/Software, which provides for the communication between an external computer and the control system. A customer supplied OPC Client accepts the required data from the M7.2 control system and manipulates it internally. The data exchange happens via the Ethernet interface.