Introduction, Ransburg, Features – Ransburg RCS 2 Ratio Control System User Manual
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INTRODUCTION
FEATURES
• Control of up to 8 gear pumps from one 24"
W X 24" H X 17" D control console
• Guns configurable as single or dual channel
guns. (Configurable as 8 single channel
guns, 4 dual channel guns, or almost any
combination of the two.)
• Dual channel guns configurable as automatic
(flow and ratio control) or as manual (flow,
ratio, and pressure control) modes
• Configurable operating parameters for all
channels and guns. (Up to 199 "Jobs" per
gun can be programmed.)
• Full color graphical screens for setup, opera-
tion, and diagnostics.
• Comprehensive help information available
from all screens.
• Pot life timer monitoring and alarming.
• Pressure pot volume monitoring and alarm-
ing.
• Configurable alarms, faulting conditions, and
alarm tolerance times.
• With proper pump sizes selected, has virtu-
ally unlimited ratio and flow capabilities.
(Currently available pumps provide flow
ranges from 0.9 cc/min to 1500 cc/min per
channel.)
• Discrete I/O capabilities allow interfacing to
any manufacturer's PLC.
• Bradley Remote I/O capabilities (op-
tional)
• USB ports allow backup of all operating
parameters, retrieval of flow response
graphs, and updating of user interface soft
ware.
• Firmware on control cards is stored in flash
memory and can be updated using a laptop
with a serial port. (Firmware and software
updates can be emailed to site.)
• User interface computer can be located any-
where and a simple Ethernet cable run from
interface PC to RCS-2 interface card.
• Retrofit option allows RCS customers to
upgrade their electronics and use their
existing fluid components.
• All discrete digital and analog inputs and out-
puts can be monitored and forced for diag-
nostic purposes.
• All parameter screens can be password pro-
tected.
• Most analog inputs and outputs configurable
for 0-10 VDC or 4-20 mA.
• Data acquisition style trending screens avail-
able for setup, diagnostics, and fine tuning of
the system.
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