Introducing Pro-EC44

Introducing Pro-EC44

New Single & Dual Loop Temperature Controller

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At a glance… • 1/4 DIN format, 96 x96mm

• One or Two Control Loops

• Graphical / Text Display

• USB Configuration and data access

• Programmer with 255 segments shared in up to 64 programs

• Datalogger with real time clock

• Modbus RS485 and Modbus TCP Ethernet Communications

• Standards; CE, UL

Pro-EC44 Single or two loop advanced controller with graphic display

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Pro-EC44 Single or two loop advanced controller with graphic display

Simplifying user operation with an intuitive HMI, fast access front

USB port and easy-to-use Blue Control software.

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Fast and easy front panel setup for simple or advanced control tasks

Step by step wizard reduces setup time- configuration of common settings- Revised wizard to minimise steps

Logical menu structure for fast changes- intuitive navigation

Pro-EC44 supports common languages- English - French - German- Next - Spanish and Italian

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Easy access to key process information

Important process information on a single page-added combo pages to minimise page steps to access process data

A colour change green/red LED backlight to -improves visibility for faster response times.

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Fast configuration with Blue Control Software

Access via configuration port.

• Configuration

• Customisation- Change label names - Menus – hide/promote/access

• Recipes

• Commissioning - Download recorded data and analyse- Simulator

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Configuration Interface

to PC




PCs are often vulnerable in the harsh environments of production plants.

Pro-EC44 configuration files can be downloaded to a controller using a flash memory stick - front USB port- fast programming- eliminates risks to expensive equipment.

No direct PC connection needed for fast configuration

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No direct PC connection needed for fast configuration

Also clone additional devices or configure a replacement..

Saves time programming multiple devices with the same configuration

CONFIGURED CONFIGURED CONFIGURED CONFIGURED

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Pro-EC44 Comprehensive control ….. and much more.

A single controller for plant wide control One or two control loop

Enhanced control - Cascade - VMD- Profiler- Ratio control for burners

Key support control features - Real time clock- Gain scheduling

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Additional features. - Datalogging - Trending - USB- Ethernet / RS485




What has been added vs ProVU4?

Second universal process input allows:

• 2 independent control loops

• 1-loop + Aux (inc both types using 2nd I/P or slot A)

• Redundant Input

• Ratio control (for burner fuel/Air mix)

• Cascade control

• 2-loops in profile (common time-base)

• 2 separate trend views (one for each loop/input)




Why Choose Pro-EC44 vs ProVU4?

Other extras:

• 3-point stepping/VMD possible on both loops

• 1 or 2-point calibration of each input

• 5x PID Sets & Gain Scheduling for both loops

• Latched alarm outputs

• Multi-Digital inputs (C1 to C8)

in addition to 1 in slot A




Digital Inputs

┌ ┐ Loop 1 Control Select Enabled Disabled┌ ┐ Loop 2 Control Select Enabled Disabled┌ ┐ Loop 1 Auto/Manual Select Automatic Manual┌ ┐ Loop 2 Auto/Manual Select Automatic Manual┌ ┐ Loop 1 Setpoint Select Main SP Alternate SP┌ ┐ Loop 2 Setpoint Select Main SP Alternate SP┌ ┐ Loop 1 Pre-Tune Select Stop Run┌ ┐ Loop 2 Pre-Tune Select Stop Run┌ ┐ Loop 1 Self-Tune Select Stop Run┌ ┐ Loop 2 Self-Tune Select Stop Run┌ ┐ Profile Run/Hold Hold Run┌ ┐ Profile Hold Segment Release No Action Release█ Profile Abort No Action Abort█ Data Recorder Trigger Not Active Active█ Output n Forcing Off/Open On/Closed█ Clear All Latched Outputs No Action Reset█ Output n Clear Latch No Action Reset█ Key n Mimic No Action Key Pressed

Function Logic High* Logic Low*

█ Inputs C1-C7 can be used as Binary or BCD Profile Selection Binary 0 Binary 1

Inputs used for Profile Selection cannot for other purposes – select the minimum needed to selected number of used profiles




Why Choose Pro-EC44 vs ProVU4?

Other extras:• Soft Digital inputs (combine Digital In / Alarm / Events)

• 7 Alarms (up from 5)

• Anti wind-up for reducing overshoot• Data logger can record PV, SP and output power of both loops • Blue Control can upload recordings directly, and open recorded csv

files as trends for analysis




Inner Connections




Outer Connections

• Option for 2nd universal input• Optional base two relay output 5 and linear output 7• Option for 8 digital inputs.




Thank you for your interest.

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Engineering

Introducing Pro-EC44