Introducing the innovative new temperature controller, MAXVU from West Control Solutions.
The MAXVU controller offers fast, reliable temperature control for packaging, textile and food and beverage machine builders on a budget.
MAXVU provides an uniquely large display, clearly visible from a distance and with a wide viewing angle.
The temperature controller has an extremely simple, easy-to-use set up menu, which concentrates on the essential parameters, meaning the controller can be set up in under 60 seconds for most common applications.
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1/16 and 1/8 DIN temperature controller
• Better efficiency with an improved
controller display
• Save installation time with simplified
setup
MAXVU Benefits
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MAXVU Unique HMI Layout
• New layout for keypad
‒ Logical up/down for temperature
adjust
• Maximise display size
‒ 80% larger upper digits
‒ 27% larger lower digits
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• Clear display, visible from distance
‒ Unique design to maximise display area
MAXVU High Visibility
18mm
18mm
10.2mm
18mm
UPPER
Competitor A 16mm
Competitor B 13mm
Competitor C 15mm
Competitor D 10mm
Competitor E 11mm
Generally lower displays
are 8mm on 1/16DIN
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MAXVU High Visibility
• Clear display, visible from distance
- Unique design to maximise display area
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• Clear display, visible from distance
- Unique design to maximise display area
• Wide viewing angle with good performance in sunlight
MAXVU High Visibility
Other Low end controller
- Colour bleed
- Poor contrast
- Limited viewing angle
MAXVU
- Large digits
- Good contrast
- Clear from wide angle
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MAXVU Fast Setup – Short Menu
Most applications need very few settings
• Short menu for the most common
• Defaults that users most likely to need
• Other common settings with minimal steps
• 60 sec setup time achievable for many
Short setup menu
Setup mode lock code
Input Type – default k
Input Units – default C
Process Display Resolution - default 8888
Scale Upper Limit (linear input only)
Scale Lower Limit (linear input only)
Output 1 Usage - default heat
Output 2 Usage - default AL1 high
Output 3 Usage - default AL2 low
Alarm 1 Adjust
Alarm 2 Adjust
Setpoint Adjust
Automatic Tuning Select
TC_J
TC_K
P100
other sensor types
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Format 1/16 DIN 1/8 DIN
Input Thermocouple, PT100, DC Linear
Outputs 2 or 3 outputs; SSR or Relay
Communications Standard: configuration port, Build Option: RS485 Modbus RTU
Depth 67mm
Display 4 digit, 18mm upper, 10.2mm lower 4 digit, 18mm upper and lower
Fascia & keypad Membrane with 3 keys
Indicators Output status
Programming Front keys or software programming tool
MAXVU Overview
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MAXVU Features
User features
• User parameter sub-menu – promote to user menu
• Direct setpoint mode – change setpoint with up-down only
Alarms
• 2 alarms: low, high, deviation, band
• Latching and non-latching
Calibration
• Single or 2-point calibration
Reset
• Reset all parameters to default
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MAXVU Features
Delay-ramp-dwell
• Delay timer – starts from power-up or control enabled ramp
rate
• Timed or continuous operation at setpoint
Extrusion version
• Non-linear cooling
• LEDs Heat, Cool & Alarm
Auto-tuning
• Pre-tune or tune-at-setpoint
Configuration port
• Configure with MAXVU software
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• PC setup via config port or RS485 comms
• Logical tab driven configuration tool
• Setup wizard for fast and simple configuration
• Tables with drop down menus
• Help panel with active
description of each parameter
setting
• Multiple language support
- inc Chinese
MAXVU Configuration Software
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MAXVU Packaging
Application – Bag / Tray sealers
Details
• 1 or 2 controllers for heated sealing bars
• Often a timer used for timed sealing action (CAL ETM)
Similar processes
• Seam bonding in textiles
• T-shirt transfers
http://youtu.be/6q6Dgb6Kl1k
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MAXVU Food and Beverage
Application – Chocolate Tempering
Details
• Un-treated chocolate is hard an brittle, temper chocolate to
make it softer and crumbly, easier to eat.
• Single loop controller, thermocouple sensor to heat chocolate
to around 45C then drop to 32C
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MAXVU Summary
MAXVU fills a gap in the large growing market for low end
controllers
- Fast to set-up
- Large clear display
Priced to compete
Wide range applications – WCS focus packaging
Next steps:
• Download the brochure
• Request a call back
Editor's Notes
Although cost is driver we wanted differentiation with benefits to the customer
VOC highlighted two areas where customers had needs.
To a better display we took an new approach to the layout of the controller.
Viewing angle shows the difference with some, although display is slightly better with some.
The display may not be as big a difference as this picture but shows the difference that can exist.
Some are using LCD to get some text character.
Removes quality for end user.
Highlight the depth …… and programming port NEW from eCAL
Alarm, control enable, auto manual, timer
Remember thos accounts we sold eCAL or were discussing
MAXVU likely to fit most requirements
Enclosures – small compact ovens and kilns
Also with plastics features, an ideal retrofit product for plastics extrusion machine – no heater current input but now less common especially retrofit.
Any basic application where heat is used for direct heat for bonding, sealing or treating.
But we have one focus and would like to work with our partners – packaging.
An area where West and CAL have limited success and ideal for products of this type.
Drive sales and opportunities
Vey active promotions with Distributors
Demo unit being created
- hand carry controller
- perspex display
Launch pack and promotional material
Plan to work with distributors