Flow Controller FC3
Continuous, gravimetric dosage of free flowing bulk solids
- Electrically controlled flat slider with weighing sensor
- Exact regulation of flow capacity in kg/h
- Summation of total amount in kg
- Very low installation height, easy installation directly below the silo
- Control of slider position and position presetting
The Flow Controller FC3 is suited for the following applications:
- Production of grain blends by dosage from different silos, automatic recipe control
- Controlled discharge of silos for constant feeding of processing machinery
- Easy exchange of old discharging devices with low installation costs
For operation of the Flow Controller FC3 full product stock at the inlet of the device is required.
Function
An electrically controlled flat slider is located in a steel housing. Under the flat slider there is a weighing sensor which measures the product flow rate. The user enters a desired flow capacity and starts dosage. The flat gate opens gradually and the product flows with increasing flow capacity over the weighing sensor. When reaching the desired flow capacity, movement stops.
Applied products
All free flowing products can be measured, e.g. grain, pulses, granules, malt, pellets, soya and diverse bruised grains.
Integrated interfaces as per standard:
- Output 0(4)-20mA (alternatively configurable as 0-10V output)
for actual capacity - Input 0(4)-20mA (alternatively configurable as 0-10V input)
for target capacity - Relay output (24V)
for kg-pulses - Relay output (24V)
for alarm notifications - Digital input (24V)
for start-/stop-signal - RS485 (also configurable as Modbus-RTU)
all process data can be accessed - RS232
all process data can be accessed
Optionally available interfaces
- Profibus
all process data can be accessed - Profinet
all process data can be accessed - Ethernet/IP
all process data can be accessed - Extern touch-panel (connection via Modbus RTU)
all process data can be accessed - Further interfaces are available on demand.
Brochure
Profibus-interface
Profinet-Interface
Operating instruction
Dimension sheets
Size FC3.120 – (Pipe diameter 120 mm)
Size FC3.150 – (Pipe diameter 150 mm)
Size FC3.200 – (Pipe diameter 200 mm)
Size FC3.250 – (Pipe diameter 250 mm)
Size FC3.300 – (Pipe diameter 300 mm)
News
26.03.2020 Series 12 with new features
09.03.2017 Cereal blending optimization with NIR technology
23.02.2017 Modern dosing systems ensure optimum product flow