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Plantwide control
News Release from: Burkert Fluid Control Systems | Subject: FreeLine 8645
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 31 March 2008
System cuts costs of decentralised
automation
The FreeLine system integrates fieldbus, I/O and pilot valves for use in the most demanding process environments.
Burkert's FreeLine 8645 is a completely decentralised process automation solution that is protected to IP65/IP67 It offers the freedom provided by distributed I/O systems without the cost and complexity of installation in control cabinets
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 25 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The FreeLine system integrates fieldbus, I/O and pilot valves for use in the most demanding process environments.
It offers easy installation and maintenance, as well as extensive options for implementing any required control solution using any order of pneumatic and electrical modules with inteandnot;grated valves and feedback inputs.
The versatility of the FreeLine design allows pneumatic and electrical modules to be arranged in any sequence required.
This flexible configuration means that, in addition to employing the valve unit as a central station, it is possible to use decentralised single modules and/or to combine one central station with decentralised units.
The FreeLine can be controlled as a multipin system or operated as a fieldbus system.
All conventional fieldbus protocols can be used.
This level of flexibility is achieved by a connection system containing a parallel loop-through of the lines for multipin systems.
In addition to the existing 32 connections, 16 additional input lines and 16 additional output lines can be made available by using intermediate supply modules.
This also allows relatively large systems to be implemented simply and cost-effectively.
For maximum functionality in the field bus area, there is an option for integrating further distributed remote I/O terminals or individual modules via an integrated sub-bus system.
The FreeLine 8645 addresses the problem of identifying valve station error messages using blink codes, providing greater transparency for the user.
Integrating the diagnostic interface into the fieldbus module lets diagnostic messages be output in plain text.
The Burkert 8645 system is suited to use in water treatment, food and beverage manufacture, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, semiconductor manufacturing, cosmetics, pulp and paper processing, chemicals, textile dyeing and drying equipment. Request a free brochure from Burkert Fluid Control Systems ...
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