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Monforts Fong's Textile Machinery Company Limited
Monforts Fong's Textile Machinery (Zhongshan) Company Limited |
Automation
MasterMind
Windows-based Automation Center
Cuts costs through high quality production
- MasterMind is based on an integrated design concept in order to reduce maintenance costs
- The production process control becomes simpler
- It is easier for configuration and system recovery
- The system is designed to support Chinese character for Chinese customers
- With the soft-key, function key or touch control, the operation becomes simpler, thus avoiding human error due to incorrect operation
- The operator screen can be seen clearly even in dark environments
MasterMind Windows Automation Center is run on an industrial computer and includes the following items:
- Industrial computer
- Programmable Logic Controller
- Visualization software
- Mechanical
Visualization software provides the windows-based control center and the Siemens Slot-PLC is used as the control engine. It also provides connectivity with another SIMATIC controller for further system expansion and normal data information management. MasterMind Windows-based automation center has strong capabilities in real time control and data acquisition.
IPC/PC can provide automation control and visualization on the same platform.
MasterMind is based on IPC/PLC automation with the following advantages:
- Fast system configuration
- The communication interface is easier to operate than traditional machines
- The abilities of IPC/PLC increase production rates
- The integration of the human-machine interface and the PLC control reduces the number of devices for maintenance
- It can easily solve the difficulty in automation control with the distribution I/O
- Production information can be easily provided for management review
- The loading of communication and wiring can be reduced
MasterMind control and monitoring software
MasteMind software acquires the data from the control engine, showing the data with graphical object. With the touch screen and the graphical representation, the operator can learn more easier how to operate the machine in the simple way. Hence, it can avoid the operating problem.
MasterMind visualization software includes the following types of screen mimic:
- Overview Mimic
- Inlet Area Mimic
- Outlet Area Mimic
- Operator Bridge Mimic
- Heating Chamber Mimic
- Fan Control Mimic
- Heating Control Mimic
- Width Adjustment Mimic
- Operator Login Mimic
- Alarm Mimic
- Recipe Mimic