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SC Anlagensteuerung

The heart of SMARTcontrol FOOD.

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Overview

The heart of SMARTcontrol FOOD.

The SC Anlagensteuerung runs the machine: it implements the machine philosophy, carries the software architecture and is available in various housing versions. The display, I/⁠O module and SC LOG dock onto it.

The components of SMARTcontrol FOOD: display, SC LOG and I/O module dock onto the highlighted controller, with the machine alongside
Philosophy

One controller – two philosophies

for all machine variants

Machine philosophy

Separating production and machinery

Production

  • Simple operation for production
  • Expert knowledge for production (sequence, procedures …)
Hardware abstraction

Machinery

  • Machine functions (fan type, heating, door opener, horn …)
  • Control of the components (current, voltage, PWM …)
  • Machine set-up, maintenance, diagnostics
Operating philosophy

The controller follows one consistent principle

Once you have understood it, you can operate every machine in the portfolio.

Level 1

Program

A program consists of a sequence of steps.
Level 2

Step

Each step is defined by selecting a process, its setpoints and its step-advance conditions.
Level 3

Process

You create new processes, for instance for new machine types, in the integrated process editor SmartProcessControl©.
Flexibility

Modular design enables flexible, machine-specific configurations

3 modules – 3 possible configurations. The components can be arranged in different ways.

One unit with display, controller and I/O module
All in one unit
Two units: display with controller, the I/O module alongside
Display and controller combined, I/⁠O separate
Three separate units: display, controller and I/O module
Three separate units
Software

Flexibility and longevity based on industry standards.

SMARTcontrol FOOD is based on state-of-the-art software technology and uses standardized protocols. The modern HTML5 user interface can be operated conveniently via the touch panel, PC, tablet, smartphone, etc.

CODESYS® PLC as the basis and communication via industry standards such as OPC-UA, CANopen and Ethernet ensure high stability combined with great flexibility.

Housing & display

Modular in housing and display, too.

Display size, design and protection rating are tailored to the machine.

  • Display
    Display sizes from 7″ to 15″
  • Material
    Stainless-steel glass fronts (V2A, laminated safety glass)
  • Designs
    Touch panel · DIN rail
  • Housing types
    Front IP68 / rear IP23
    Front IP68 / rear IP68
SC Display details
Part of

The other components

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SMARTcontrol FOOD

What is SMARTcontrol FOOD?
  • Control software for machines in the food industry.
  • Basis: CODESYS V3.X PLC, a real-time software PLC on a 64-bit ARM Linux controller.
  • Operation via a local touch panel and via a web user interface (HTML5) on tablet, smartphone and PC.
  • Web interface based on NodeJS / web server.
  • Part of the SMARTcontrol system construction kit (Touch, IO modules, Log, Cloud).
Which machine types is SMARTcontrol FOOD used for?
  • Smoking, ripening, shower, cooking, autoclave, climate, tumbler and process machines.
  • Intended use: cooking, smoking and climate machines in 24 V DC technology.
Who is SMARTcontrol FOOD of interest to?
  • Machine builders (series supply) who want to use a highly flexible controller.
  • Dealers and service companies who want to retrofit old machines.
  • Butcher shops that want to equip their old machine with a new controller.
Which machine functions are available as standard components?
  • Heating control (electric, oil, steam). 2-point and PID controllers.
  • Humidity control (shower or humidification, dampers, injection valve).
  • Cooling.
  • Fans with stages or frequency converter (FC).
  • Valves and dampers with output functions (on/off, interval, switch-on delay).
  • Smoke generators (friction, smoldering, steam/liquid smoke).
  • Cleaning.
  • Horn.
  • Door opener.
  • Configurable sequences
  • Logic operations
How is the software architecture structured?
  • Separation of production and machinery.
  • Product program = sequence of steps. Step = process with setpoints. The process parameterizes the machine functions.
  • Machine functions are function components, not tied to fixed hardware.
  • A change in machinery does not change the product program; for example, switching from a staged fan to an FC fan is transparent to processes and product programs.
  • Parameters can be changed at runtime.

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