Watson-Marlow MC100 - Manual (Page 5)

Users Manual
MC100
MC100 Users Manual Profibus DP - rev 4 Rev. 4 Page 5 of 40
2 General description of MC100
2.1 Overview
MC100 is a pump control module for controlling up to 16 WMF Pumps. The basic function is
• to receive filling data from the filling line control system through an industrial fieldbus
• based on data received from the filling line control system to calculate operating values for the
pumps
• to transmit data to the pumps connected to the MC 100 via FlexNet
• to receive data from the pumps connected to the MC 100 via FlexNet
• to transmit the pump data to the filling line control system
MC100 constitutes together with WMF pumps a filling system designed for incorporation into a larger
filling line as described below.
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Product
MC100
Filling line control system
incl. storing of recipe and
HMI
Scale
Recipe
Commands
Actual
parameter
Status
Achieved
fill amount
Filling system
2.2 Introduction & design purpose
The MC100 is a small module for mounting inside the control cabinet of the filling line.
It is designed with the purpose of integrating Watson-Marlow Flexicon pumps into a filling line.
2.2.1 How it works / Technical description of operation
Via the fieldbus the MC100 receives operating data from and sending data to the control system for the
filling line. The data are divided in three types:
• General data for the pump system
• Set-up data for each pump
• Operation data for each pump
The MC100 sets up the pump system according to the data received from the control system for the
filling line.
All control and status signals for the individual pumps connected to the MC100 are sent to the MC100
via the fieldbus. The dispensing can also be controlled via hardwired signals. Please see the manual
for the pumps for more details regarding the hardwired signals.