ADAPT System
Easily control a furnace with multiple zones, or control multiple furnaces with flexibility using MELLEN’s easy-to-use interface.
The ADAPT™ Temperature Control System and Data Logger offers unprecedented control stability and real time data acquisition capabilities. The system utilizes a multi-tasking, high-speed, Windows-based personal computer and data acquisition hardware featuring 16-bit A/D resolution.
ADAPT has the capability to control a furnace with a very high number of zones, or a large number of furnaces with just a few zones, giving the end user the ultimate in flexibility.
Software Components
Virtually unlimited segment programming with recipe storage.
Temperature display with deviation and high process alarms.
Simple, on-screen programming.
Designed for Windows.
16 bit A/D resolution.
Fully centralized, multiple zone control.
Per zone, per segment alarm programming, including hold segment, shut down zone, and shut down furnace.
Automatic data recording to hard disk at user-set intervals.
Graphing utility to examine data, variable examination, and selection and magnification of any part of the data.
Manual power control, setpoint control, automatic recipe control, and pause.
On-screen display and updates for power levels, process variables, and setpoints, with intuitive color highlighting for at a glance condition updates for each zone.
Ability to monitor, record, and graph ramp rate and the acceleration of ramp rate.
Graphical PIV tuner to aid in the fine-tuning process of each zone.
The system is fully networkable so that users can access real-time data from a remote version of the ADAPT system. The user can have near-complete control of the furnaces they are operating right from their desk.
Each user is able to capture an available furnace to prevent accidental or deliberate tampering with systems and runs.
System Admin control is available to set user access configurations.
ADAPT follows Microsoft's programming conventions for creating open applications. Therefore, a programmer with only a small amount of experience in Visual Basic, Excel, Access, or even Word can easily create a custom interface for the ADAPT system. Any program that supports ActiveX or OCX will support the ADAPT system.
Hardware Components
One Windows-based high-speed personal computer properly equipped to handle multiple furnace inputs and outputs, as well as graphing and data review.
Up to 128 channel capacity, with high resolution 16-bit A/D.
Preconfigured for initial application, and easily configurable.
Specialized smart output (EDGE) controller to provide power output to the furnace.
Low-level TTL outputs for SSR relays or voltage outputs to SCRs.
All control hardware installed onto the PC.
The ADAPT System is designed for use in systems with a large number of zones, and supplied with the MELLEN PS500, PS600, and PS700. Contact MELLEN using the form below to find out more!