Quick and easy commissioning - no need for expert knowledge
Recipe selection from operator interface
Internal timer and setpoint programming
Custom alarm messages for easy understanding
Quick Start set-up enabling 'out of the box' operation
Expert configuration via PC wizard with online help
Clear information of process with scrolling, custom messages
Instant indication of heater faults with integral ammeter
Remote setpoint - solution for multi-zone applications

The Eurotherm 3208 emphasis is on simplicity and ease of use.
 
A simple 'QuickStart' code can be used to configure all the functions essential for controlling your process.  This includes input sensor type, measurement range, control options and alarms - making 'Out of the Box' operation truly achievable.  If you prefer, you can specify what you need at point of order and we will ship the unit preconfigured to your requirements.

Applications:
Plastics - extrusion
Hot runner
Heat treatment
Ovens & chillers
Thermal forming
Stress relieving

Check out these features:
8 Segment programmer
Current monitoring
Heater failure detection
Internal timer
Scrolling text messages
Recipes
Modbus SP retransmission
Modbus comms
Remote setpoint
Analog retransmission
Help text

We still have some Continental Solid State Relays in stock, but they have been obsoleted.  They will be gone soon, so call before they are all gone. 800-849-5655

Below is an example of some of our Continental I/O Modules and solid state relays

Don’t delay, order today before they are all gone!.

Predictive Load Management (PLM) is able to eliminate full cycle firing drawbacks.

Two key strategies are included in the PLM function: Load Balancing (or Load Sharing) and Load Shedding. Overall the load balancing strategy is the most important part of PLM to combine multiple SCR’s that are full cycle firing together with a stable overall power demand.

Load balancing is a strategy of equally distributing power of different loads to obtain an overall power consumption as stable and balanced as possible thus eliminating peaks of power. Each heating zone controlled by an SCR controller, is defined by an output power, cycle time and a maximum power (max capacity), which can be pictured as a rectangle. Rather than letting these rectangles pile up randomly, the PLM equipped controller uniformly distributes them thereby ensuring that at any given moment the overall power is as stable and balanced as possible. It is important to understand that the PLM function does not change the output power but rather balances and shifts the power evenly thereby eliminating any disturbance. The result is optimum load management through intelligent load balancing and load sharing, a strategy that will eliminate peaks and flicker and even the out overall power usage.

By using the PLM function, manufacturers are now able to use zero cross firing for their system without any drawbacks. Eliminating Phase Angle firing significantly improves the power factor which in turn results in substantial savings.

Additionally, using energy more efficiently (i.e. substantially decreasing the reactive power (KVAR) results in less power generated by the utility company. In fact, we should consider that consuming reactive power is in the end simply a waste of energy. While a bad power factor forces the utility company to generate this extra reactive power, it will be of absolutely no use to the end user. Besides saving costs, implementing a best practice of efficient energy consumption also results in considerably less CO2 emissions released in the atmosphere.

This is an excerpt from an article by René Meuleman

Eurotherm BV, Genielaan 4, 2404 CH Alphen ad Rijn, Netherlands

1/8 DIN size and horizontal mount with accurate indication of temperature and process measurements. Process interlocks, including over temperature limits, are implemented using relay output channels.

A simple ‘Quick Start’ code is used to configure all the functions essential for indication and protecting your process making it easy to use.

This horizontal unit is ideal for control panels in furnaces, ovens and environmental chambers, plus a murid of other applications

Below are the mounting dimensions.

Eurotherm 2208e 1/8 DIN mounted, high stability temperature and process controllers with the following attributes:

•  Self-tuning with overshoot inhibition
•  Heating and cooling outputs
•  Customized operator display
•  The hardware is configurable for heating, cooling or alarms.
•  Digital communications
•  Fully configurable on-site
•  Modular heating and cooling outputs
•  Digital communications with industry standard protocols
•  Easy connection through digital comms
•  Two digital inputs to select auto/manual transfer
•  Modbus and DeviceNetTM communications
•  Advanced load current monitoring

Applications include, but not limited to:

• Food and brewing
• Plastics - Extrusion with optimized fan or water cooling algorithms
• Heat Treatment - Ovens and furnaces
• Cold stores
• Packaging machines

Features:

• Universal input
• Heating and cooling outputs
• Motorized valve output
• Up to three alarm relays
• Setpoint rate limit with timer function
• Heater current display
• Load diagnostics

Click here to build your own 2208e

The Eurotherm range of 3216i indicators provides accurate indication of temperature and process measurements. Process features including over temperature furnace limits, are implemented using relay output channels.

Click here to build your own instrument board by board!

A simple ‘Quick Start’ code is used to configure all the functions essential for indication and protecting your process.  This feature emphasis the ease of use of the 3216i.

Dimension of the instrument are listed below!

The 3500 is a fully programmable controller suitable for precision control of temperature, dew-point, carbon potential and oxygen in atmosphere heat treatment applications.

It is capable of being used solely to control the carbon potential, oxygen in a furnace or dew-point. Also functioning as an integrated furnace controller where any of these variables are controlled in conjunction with temperature. Additional features provide combined logic and math functions.

At the heart of the controller is a specially designed function block capable of accepting most zirconia probes. Standard features include an automatic probe cleaning routine, a shooting alarm and diagnostics indicating that the probe is about to fail and should be replaced.
For standard solutions controllers can be configured with features and user screens.

User customization can be achieved by reconfiguring the unit either via the front panel or the comprehensive PC based Eurotherm iTools.
 
A complete data sheet on the dual loop version of the 3500 is available HA029045.

"Company executives estimate that the solution will reduce energy costs by improving overall process efficiency by as much as 10%"

Despite the high profile, one point that often evades the spotlight is the amount of energy actually required to produce the world's electricity supplies. Today's economy, energy efficiency - or, more accurately, the lack of it - is a strongly debated topic that incites passions in companies and consumers alike. Those who generate the power, however, are acutely aware of the requirements. They know that to preserve the quality and to control costs and value of their product, the processes for generating and distributing energy must be as efficient and streamlines as possible.

To improve the profitability of its operation and efficiency, one major European electricity provider deployed a solutions centered on Eurotherm's proven EPower controller technology.

Action Efficiency

The EPower controller was installed on a heat treatment furnace at the client's site. In this application, EPower manages the heating elements and regulates power input across the combustion process, combining improved data accuracy with real-time networking and load analysis and communications.

The EPower controller sends live network data and furnace-load directly to the control room, enabling operators to modify their process strategy immediately in accordance with the incoming data feed. Changes made to the control type, load configuration and firing mode all facilitate improved process efficiency.

Increased Efficiency and Safety with Lower costs

Through sophisticated shedding techniques and sharing, EPower's Predictive Load Management (PLM) capability enabled this provider to reduce facility-wide energy costs by providing more efficient distribution across a variety conditions and loads by preventing overshoot of nominal power. EPower enables them to stay within their contract limits.

The customer is additionally avoiding tariffs that could be assessed if stringent government emissions tolerance requirement are not met consistently. The solutions enables accurate record-keeping that provides proof of the provider's compliance. Without these reports, the operation would be in danger of being shut down.

EPower's ability accurately predict continually and, to monitor and adjust to demand is creating more efficient energy production for the customer. Company executives estimate that the solutions will reduce energy costs by improving overall process efficiency by as much as 10%. Because no electrical parts were ever exposed, the configuration also offered a secondary safety benefit, especially to untrained personnel.

96mm Wide x 96mm High x 150mm Deep
The 2404 is a versatile, high stability temperature or process controller.
Features & Options include:
- Dual Display
- Self-Tuning,
- Universal Inputs,
- Modular design allows for the potential of up to 4 outputs,
- 2 digital communications,
- Program & segment options

Eurotherm products, such as the Series 2000 and 3000 Temperature or Process Controllers, PC3000 family can be directly interfaced into Profibus DP networks. Eurotherm provides at no charge a GSD File Editor for all Eurotherm instrumentation that support Profibus DP or Profibus DPv1.

Use standard GSD instrument file or; drag and drop to generate custom GSD files - no knowledge of GSD file structure required!

Contact us for technical support at 800-849-5655 or send us a note.

It features a broad range of AC and DC command signals with a front face LED to display the input status.  
The solution that will help you to save money!

Mechanical contactors controlling heating elements may operate three million times per year. The lifetime of these contactors is between 1 and 3 years; therefore they need to be replaced regularly during the typical life of an industrial machine.

ESwitch is an interesting solution to solving this problem. The lifetime is significantly extended because the contact is electronic. Its wiring is as simple as for a mechanical contactor and the mounting is very easy: just clip it on a DIN rail! It features a broad range of DC and AC command signals with a front face LED to display the input status to help diagnostics and commissioning.

Extend the life of your heaters

Tests performed by a well-known heater supplier have shown that heaters can last up to 7 times longer when used with a solid state contactor (SSC). Faster on/off cycle times cause less thermal expansion and contraction and thus reduce breakage due to thermo-mechanical stress and fatigue. So by preserving the heating elements, ESwitch will allow you to maximize your return on your investment (ROI):

Increase lifetime of heating elements​
Reduce downtime

Minimize scrap
Improve yield and productivity
By combining security of operations with simplicity of integration, robustness, ESwitch offers the best ratio of performance versus price for the power switches market.

Ideal for
Multi-zone heating
Autoclaves
Ovens
Injection molding
Thermo-forming

See the chart below for features of the ESwitch as well as other Eurotherm Power Products.
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