DIFFERENT CONTROLLERS

All our plasma systems may be equipped with different types of controller (Femto, Pico, Nano, Tetra 30, Tetra 50, Tetra 100, etc.).
The following types of controller are available:

  • semi-automatic
  • automatic
  • control by PC
  • control by PCCE

CONTROLLERS – SEMI-AUTOMATIC

Modifiable parameters: :

  • treatment time
  • power of the generator
  • flow of gases
  • working pressure

CONTROLLERS – AUTOMATIC

Modifiable parameters: :

  • treatment time
  • power of the generator
  • flow of gases
  • working pressure

CONTROLLERS – CONTROL BY PC

Our software has been specially designed for plasma applications.

  • easy-to-use
  • eal-time display of the state of the system
  • automatic control of all parameters
  • automatic monitoring of all parameters
  • automatic backup of all parameters
  • data on the batches and on the user

CONTROLLERS – PROGRAMMING

The controller is based on a PC equipped with a fieldbus and the data can be saved in Excel format. The following parameters must be programmed:

  • Maximum pumping time
  • Proportions of gaseous mixture
  • Working pressure
  • Pressure stabilisation time
  • Power of the generator
  • Treatment time
  • Rinsing time
  • Ventilation time
  • Tolerances
  • Sub-programs

THE TREATMENT DIAGRAM

CONTROLLERS – CONTROL BY PCCE

To control our installations, we have developed new software adapted to the specific requirements of plasma technology: control by PCCE functioning with the Windows CE operating system.

The equipment has a TFT 3.5″ touch screen. Its coloured graphical interface with the Windows look and feel is intuitive and easy-to-use. In contrast to traditional LCD screens with no tactile functionality, no additional keyboard, for example with functional buttons for use at several levels, is necessary. Two modes of functioning are possible: automatic mode and manual mode.

Control functions by PCCE in manual mode :

  • Single units, such as valves, can be started and stopped by pressing the corresponding symbol.
  • To enter set-point values, just select a unit, such as the generator.
  • A contextual dialogue box then appears. You can change the set-point values using the virtual +/- buttons on the touch screen.

Control functions by PCCE in automatic mode: :

  • For program creation, 50 locations are available..
  • Programming is done directly on the device’s tactile screen. No other programmable device or external PC is necessary..
  • A program name may be assigned to each program..
  • The data from the process may be exported in tsv format. So it is possible to read the exported data directly in Excel, for example..
  • The history of important data from the process can be displayed in the form of a line graph..
  • The current progress of the process is displayed on the main screen, together with the elapsed time of the process.
  • Alerts are displayed by a flashing LED and a list of alerts to simplify error diagnostics.
  • Multilingual (German/English), with other languages available upon request.
  • Using a connection to the integrated Ethernet network, the data can be directly exported.
  • A USB port is provided so that programmes, alerts, process values, etc., can be recorded on USB drives.
  • The control device has neither rotary elements, fixed platform nor fan. It therefore requires no maintenance.
  • The start-up time of the device is very short.