SPX has launched the EMMConnect Refrigerated Dryer Control panel for enhanced monitoring and control of its principal range of non-cycling and energy-saving refrigerated air dryers. The unit features a user-friendly interface and provides a myriad of advanced monitoring features including alarms; event and data log; and master scheduler and maintenance reminders to provide ultimate control and peace of mind — all while maximizing performance.

 

　　SPX Control Unit“Refrigerated compressed air dryers have been used for many years as a cost effective and energy efficient solution for eliminating moisture from compressed air systems,” said Jay Francis, National Sales Manager, Industrial Products Group, SPX Flow — Dehydration & Filtration. “With the launch of EMMConnect Refrigerated Dryer Control we can now provide advanced user-friendly controls that allow the dryer to be connected to any network, ensuring that users are always in touch with their critical processes.”

 

　　Among the countless features, the most significant innovation comes with the control unit’s connectivity options. The EMMConnect allows users to monitor the dryer’s operation from anywhere in the factory utilizing Ethernet or RS485 communication protocols. This connectivity allows operators to have a means to efficiently monitor the operation of critical process equipment and to be able to respond more quickly and efficiently to issues that may impact their critical process through networked communication with the dryer.

 

　　The backlit display continuously provides operating feedback, providing information on date and time, and hours to service, as well as its total operating hours and vital parameters, such as temperature and dryer percent load. It provides protection for the dryers with alarms that allow operators to make adjustments and keep the dryer in operation. It also offers automatic reminders when it is time for scheduled maintenance, ensuring that the dryer runs efficiently for years to come.

 

　　When it comes to ensuring that the dryer is always running at peak performance, its operation can be analyzed from the data log that continuously records its operating performance along with alarms and power events, which is stored together with times and dates. With its master scheduling function, users can create a custom operating schedule to match the operation of the facility, saving time and money.

 

　　“As the demand for reliable, energy efficient equipment continues to grow, refrigerated dryer manufacturers are being challenged to provide control systems that allow operators to monitor and control units remotely,” added Francis. “With the EMMConnect we have put effective control back in the hands of the operator, wherever he is in the factory. This fits with the way in which people work in the 21st century, by leveraging technology to increase efficiency and productivity.”