Month: January 2017

The popularity of the  ATR243 temperature controller has been unparalleled.  Due to combination of low price and flexible features.  One of the first temperature controllers that offered wide ranging 24-240V AC/DC supply.  Memory card & PC configuration.  Universal inputs such as mV, volts, 4-20mA, thermocouples and RTD sensors & outputs such as relay, 4-20mA, 0-10V, servo drive control, all user configurable & in a budget priced instrument.  Software enhancements which allow two stage profile control for kilns or soft start and comprehensive alarm strategies.

A version of ATR243 will be available soon with smart phone configuration using NFC function.  The app will be downloaded from google play.  The configuration file can be loaded without power to the controller as per all the other devices in the Pixsys range with this functionality, just by placing the phone near the front of the bezel.

Ucontrol Pty Ltd in Australia unveil the first smart phone configurable digital panel meter.  The STR551 is a universal input panel meter which includes RTD, thermocouple, 4-20mA, Volts, mV & potentiometer input.  This panel meter allows display of PV in numeric, bargraph and trend format, with isolated analogue output, relay outputs and Modbus RTU as standard.

The clever innovation is the quick programming using an Android smart phone.  Simply install the app from google play, hold the phone close to the bezel to establish recognition of the device via the NFC function.  Select your parameters and hold the phone back near the bezel to transfer the settings.  This can also be done without power.