Unit offers precision process control capabilities

It is supplied in a 96x96mm housing and features a 3.5" colour display with integrated touch screen. The primary advantage of this modular solution is the high degree of flexibility offered. It means that engineers can assign the most suitable signal inputs and control outputs for their particular application. Furthermore, its simple function block programming allows intuitive interfacing with proven and coherent user-friendly functions. Through this operator dialogues are automatically generated, whereby each function has dialogues associated with it for configuration, parametrisation and operation. As a consequence, the need for complex, time-consuming programming is completely eliminated.

Thanks to its innate flexibility and scope for modular expansion, the KS98-2 does not require the allocation of heavy engineering resources, thus making implementation far quicker and less costly. It offers an attractive alternative to programmable controllers (which tend to be restricted to certain logical processes and lack the modules necessary for specific sensing/measurement tasks). In addition, sophisticated control algorithms enable stable, self-optimising process management to be benefited from. In order to deliver elevated levels of performance, the KS98-2 incorporates advanced processor technology. The internal hardware concept used presents engineers with a platform upon which future upgrades can be supported.

“The KS98-2 is the culmination of a major financial investment by the company, including substantial capital extpenditure on state-of-the-art, ultra-efficient production and test equipment,” stated Ian Collins, Product and Marketing Manager, West Control Solutions. “This means that we are now very well positioned for driving forward with further product innovations.”