Rummel control unit and operator panel: all circuits on one screen
The value of multi-circuit distribution systems depends on showing and recording the data they measure correctly. The Rummel control unit and operator panel is an application-specific control and display solution designed for multi-circuit distribution systems such as FlowBasic, FlowBasicHot, FlowCon, FlowHot and FlowOil. The scope of functions, the interfaces and the features are arranged to suit the needs of the application.
Hardware
- Control and regulation unit arranged according to the scope of functions
- Different operator panels, from a 4.3" single-touch screen to a 12.1" multi-touch screen
- 7" color touchscreen as standard equipment
- Control and input/output (I/O) systems adapted to each application
- USB interface for data transfer
The choice of panel size is directly related to the number of circuits. A distributor with few circuits reads comfortably on a small screen; in a system expanded to dozens of circuits by cascade, a large screen is preferred to see the status of all circuits at a glance.
Software functions
- Easy setting of parameters on the screen
- Visualization, control, monitoring and evaluation of all process sensors and process data
- Process data acquisition for every parameter
- Process data log with adjustable recording interval
- Display of limit values with detailed text and alarm messages
- Mold data management with parameter names
- Storage of mold parameters and alarm history
- Labeled status overview for each circuit
The high-resolution screen and the labeled status overview per circuit let the operator read which circuit belongs to which zone of the mold without memorizing it. Because alarm messages are given in detailed text, the problem does not stay at the level of "circuit 7 is in alarm"; what has gone out of limits is also visible.
Remote access: Remote Access Platform
The Remote Access Platform (RAP) is a web-based cloud platform for secure remote access. Management, analysis and control are done on one platform; the screen can be viewed in a browser, remote maintenance is possible and the connection is made via a VPN platform. Being able to check the record of an alarm from the night shift from the office the next morning saves considerable time in finding the origin of a circuit fault.
Communication interfaces
| Feature | Value |
|---|
| Serial interfaces | TTY 20 mA, RS485, RS232 |
| Fieldbus | Modbus, Profinet |
| Network and data | Ethernet, OPC UA |
| Data transfer | USB |
| Standard screen | 7" color touchscreen |
| Panel options | 4.3" single-touch – 12.1" multi-touch |
| Control and I/O | Modular according to the application |
| Remote access | Remote Access Platform (RAP), VPN platform |
Connection to the injection molding machine and production systems
OPC UA and Profinet carry the data of the distribution system to the injection molding machine and to production tracking systems. A deviation in flow or temperature then appears in the machine's own alarm list, and a mold temperature control record can be kept for every batch. It follows the same logic as the communication approach of Rummel's mold temperature control units; for general information on the brand, see the Rummel page.
To choose the distribution system it will be used with, use the comparison table on the electronic multi-circuit distribution systems page.
