Chicago, April 1, 2006
Danaher Industrial Controls (DICG) announces the availability of its new line of West brand ‘Plus Series’ valve motor drive (VMD) discrete controllers, the 6170+ (1/16 DIN), 8170+ (1/8 DIN) and 4170+ (1/4 DIN). They supercede the N Series and are equipped with many new features including:
The new generation + Series valve motor drive controllers offer an improved Plus Series interface and greater field flexibility, as well as incorporating the proven reliability of existing Plus models.
These controllers are primarily used for continuous online open loop control of valve motor drives or electric actuators. This allows for accurate control without the need for slide-wire feedback and lowers the cost of the motor and wiring, without sacrificing control.
In addition, the new generation + Series VMD controllers also incorporate our advanced tuning algorithms, with selectable pre-tune and self-tuning for easier setup. The self-tune also reduces output activity to an absolute minimum without compromising control quality, thereby reducing wear and tear on mechanical components such as valves, contactors and relays. In test, these controls have cut down valve oscillation from 30 to 40 times a minute to just a few. Pre-tune plus self-tuning has also been shown to get on control up to 3 times faster.
Our Plug and Play Technology allows you the ability to easily add to the controller’s features by simply installing additional plug-in boards. Inputs, Outputs, Alarms, and Communications are all field upgradeable! This allows you to only pay for the options you need.
Best of all, the + Series VMD controllers are also easy to set up – either via PC configuration software or via the front buttons.
Price and Availability
The West brand ‘+’ Series Valve Motor Controllers are available from stock. Base model prices are provided below. For the same price as the legacy N Series VMD's, customers now get a new generation + Series valve motor drive model with more value-added features and functionality than ever before. And with seamless drop in replacement capability, the new + Series VMD controllers can easily be integrated into legacy N Series West VMD model applications.
West Model 6170+ (1/16 DIN) $218 USD Base Price
West Model 8170+ (1/8 DIN) $349 USD Base Price
West Model 4170+ (1/4 DIN) $358 USD Base Price
About West Instruments
West™ - is a renowned European leader in the manufacture of state-of-the-art, value packed single-loop and multi-loop temperature controllers servicing industry and machine builders in their process automation applications for over 50 years. West was one of the first controller manufacturing companies to design a microprocessor based temperature controller device and was on the forefront of the development of self-tune algorithms. More recently, West launched the first multi-loop controller to combine the integrity of a discrete controller with the benefits of bus integration. West has been a division of Danaher Industrial Controls since 1994.
About Danaher Industrial Controls. Danaher Industrial Controls Group designs, manufacturers and markets a wide variety of encoders, counters, motion controls and timing products worldwide, including Dynapar™, NorthStar™, and Hengstler™ brand encoders, Harowe™ brand resolvers, Veeder-Root™ brand counters, PMA™ brand controllers, Partlow™ brand controllers and recorders, West™ brand controllers, Eagle-Signal™ brand timers, and Anderson™ brand and Negele™ brand sanitary process instrumentation. For more information, contact your nearest West distributor or DICG at 1675 Delany Road, Gurnee, IL 60031. Phone: +1.800.390.6405 or +1.910.862.2511 Fax: +1.910.879.5486. Website: www.danaherindustrialcontrols.com . Related links: www.westinstruments.com.
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