AutoPilot4Flour
AutoPilot4Flour is complete
control system designed specifically for flour mills. Due to its
scalability it makes an attractive and economical solution for the
automatic control of a flour mill. Its advanced
design ensures a reliable, accurate and cost effective solution
that is flexible and future proof.
Key benefits:-
- Simple intuitive operation
- Proven reliability
- Improve accuracy and quality
- Reduce operator workload
- Prevent mistakes
- Comprehensive reporting and management tools
Overview
- Process is displayed in a clear and easy to interpret colour
graphics mimic.
- Structured menu system gives simple access to all options.
Options are password level protected and fully user
configurable.
- Advanced accurate and optimising control.
- Operators are alerted of problems via alarms in the alarms
window.
- Plant equipment may be manually operated from the mimic using
AutoPilot4Flour's unique poke point system.
- Long term logging of production, alarms, audits and all
operator actions.
Fundamental Concepts
DSL's AutoPilot4Flour design is simple. It centres around one or
more standard PCs running Windows 7 Pro or Server 2008 (for larger
systems) operating systems in real time mode. One or more PLCs
(Programmable Logic Controllers) provide interfacing to the
plant.There are no special modules nor purpose built parts. The
AutoPilot4Flour software is a standard package that can be
configured as required for each plant. All configuration options
are accessible to advanced users (with password access).
Robust and Reliable
AutoPilot4Flour is now well proven with many installations
worldwide since 1996. The software is designed using
configurable elements ensuring that all base software has already
been proven. Little or no bespoke software needs to be used.
Operators are prevented from accessing the Windows operating
system or advanced options using the password protected menu
system.
In the unlikely event of a serious fault most installations have
a second PC which is configured as a standby to the main PC. Normal
use of this PC can provide a second operator station or a PC
for the manager.
Operator Friendly
DSL Systems has taken great care to ensure that AutoPilot4Flour
is simple to operateand users are provided with clear graphics
indicating the exact state of the plant. Clicking on the screen
with the cursor gives the operator access to the most commonly used
functions.
Front to back control
AutoPilot4Flour may be configured to control the following areas
of a typical flour mill:-
- Weighbridge
- Intake
- Cleaning
- Tempering
- Wheat blending
- Mill control and monitoring
- Outloading
- Packing
- Warehouse stock tracking
Logging and Stock Control
AutoPilot4Flour has extensive loggingand stock control
features.All data is archived on the system for up to 3
years.Standard reporting systems allow all data to be easily viewed
and printed. Each system is supplied with Crystal Reports to allow
customised reports to be produced.
Hand Held PDA
DSL's wireless Hand Held PDA (Pocket PC) provides a method of
accessing AutoPilot4Flour whilst moving around the mill.
Standard functions allow production to be monitored, alarms
acknowledged, viewing stocks and overriding items.
Please contact DSL Systems Ltd for further information and to
arrange a demonstration.