Inductotherm Melt-Manager™ Plus™ Control Systems are computer-based applications which provide a higher level of melt automation technology to support furnace melt controls, diagnostic analysis and customer network, and communication interface.
Melt-Manager™ Plus™ Control Systems are formatted for touch-screen, flat-panel computers, and provide an “easy to use” graphic interface, where most screens are accessed with a single touch. The graphic screens will assist the operator throughout the complete melting process, which can include:
- Melt Control Modes for kWh Melting: Assists in accurately reaching the desired pouring temperature with hold-power setting; optimizes power usage and reduces electric utility charges; includes coldstart scheduling for pre-heating the furnace to improve production efficiency, and for sintering, for reducing manpower requirements and improving lining life.
- Data History and Trending: Provides automatic collection of operational data that can be displayed on trend charts to provide operators and managers with a graphical rendering of the melt system’s daily operational history.
- Events and Alarm Logging: Records and displays the system’s alarm and events history from a date calendar, providing operators and managers with a clear view of daily operations, making it easy to identify utilization factors, overall production efficiency and any operational delays.
- Diagnostic Screens: Offers complete system I/O signal diagnostic information available via a comprehensive color coded screen to explore troubleshooting processes and provide inverter information and communications activity.
- Ethernet Industrial Protocol: For customer systems to gain access to melt process run-time and diagnostic data formatted for PLCs and Host Computer Systems.
| Standard Features | Formatted for Operator-friendly, Color Touch-Screen, Flat-panel Computers |
| Monitors, Displays and Records the Power Supply Meter Readings | |
| Displays and Records System Events and Alarms | |
| Automated Control of the Complete Melt Cycle | |
| Displays and Records Melt Control Operating Status | |
| Schedule Input for Automated Cold Start Control | |
| Permits Heating Profile Input for Automatic Lining Sintering | |
| Calculates Furnace Inductance for Lining Condition Estimate | |
| Comprehensive Diagnostic Checks | |
| Provides Event Information Associated with Incoming AC Line Voltage | |
| Provides Event Information to Alert Users to Potential Arcing Situations | |
| Includes Built-In Safety Features to Maintain Proper Operation | |
| Maintains Record of Kilowatt Hours Used | |
| Provides Daily Data Log Files for Metering, Alarms, Events and Inductance | |
| Text Messaging Option for Selectable Melt Control Status, Alarms and Events | |
| Temperature Monitoring Interface | |
| Advanced Sensors Network Interface | |
| Ethernet Industrial Protocols Interface | |
| Computer Networking Over Ethernet | |
| Multi-Language Support | |
| Factory Tested | Critical Components |
Features
Melt-Manager™ Plus™ Control Systems are formatted for touch-screen, flat-panel computers, and provide an “easy to use” graphic interface, where most screens are accessed with a single touch. The graphic screens will assist the operator throughout the complete melting process, which can include:
- Melt Control Modes for kWh Melting: Assists in accurately reaching the desired pouring temperature with hold-power setting; optimizes power usage and reduces electric utility charges; includes coldstart scheduling for pre-heating the furnace to improve production efficiency, and for sintering, for reducing manpower requirements and improving lining life.
- Data History and Trending: Provides automatic collection of operational data that can be displayed on trend charts to provide operators and managers with a graphical rendering of the melt system’s daily operational history.
- Events and Alarm Logging: Records and displays the system’s alarm and events history from a date calendar, providing operators and managers with a clear view of daily operations, making it easy to identify utilization factors, overall production efficiency and any operational delays.
- Diagnostic Screens: Offers complete system I/O signal diagnostic information available via a comprehensive color coded screen to explore troubleshooting processes and provide inverter information and communications activity.
- Ethernet Industrial Protocol: For customer systems to gain access to melt process run-time and diagnostic data formatted for PLCs and Host Computer Systems.
Tech Specs
| Standard Features | Formatted for Operator-friendly, Color Touch-Screen, Flat-panel Computers |
| Monitors, Displays and Records the Power Supply Meter Readings | |
| Displays and Records System Events and Alarms | |
| Automated Control of the Complete Melt Cycle | |
| Displays and Records Melt Control Operating Status | |
| Schedule Input for Automated Cold Start Control | |
| Permits Heating Profile Input for Automatic Lining Sintering | |
| Calculates Furnace Inductance for Lining Condition Estimate | |
| Comprehensive Diagnostic Checks | |
| Provides Event Information Associated with Incoming AC Line Voltage | |
| Provides Event Information to Alert Users to Potential Arcing Situations | |
| Includes Built-In Safety Features to Maintain Proper Operation | |
| Maintains Record of Kilowatt Hours Used | |
| Provides Daily Data Log Files for Metering, Alarms, Events and Inductance | |
| Text Messaging Option for Selectable Melt Control Status, Alarms and Events | |
| Temperature Monitoring Interface | |
| Advanced Sensors Network Interface | |
| Ethernet Industrial Protocols Interface | |
| Computer Networking Over Ethernet | |
| Multi-Language Support | |
| Factory Tested | Critical Components |
