Burkert's SideCONTROL digital positioners offer a smart, modern solution, bringing your valve control into the digital age. This article explores the key features and benefits of SideCONTROL and demonstrates why it's the intelligent choice for optimising your industrial processes.
The Limitations of Traditional Pneumatic Valve Control
Traditional pneumatic positioners rely on mechanical components and continuous air consumption to maintain valve position. This approach suffers from several drawbacks:
- Inaccuracy: Mechanical linkages and adjustments are prone to wear and drift, leading to imprecise positioning and inconsistent process control.
- Energy Waste: Constant air bleeding is inherent in the design of many traditional positioners, resulting in significant energy waste and increased operating costs.
- Maintenance Intensive: Mechanical components require regular maintenance and calibration, leading to downtime and increased labour expenses.
- Limited Communication: Traditional positioners offer limited or no communication capabilities, making it difficult to monitor performance and diagnose issues remotely.
Burkert SideCONTROL: A Digital Revolution in Valve Control
Burkert's SideCONTROL digital positioners address these limitations with a cutting-edge design that leverages digital technology for superior performance and efficiency.
Key Features and Benefits:
Precise Positioning: SideCONTROL utilises advanced digital algorithms and non-contact position sensors to achieve unparalleled accuracy in valve positioning. This ensures consistent and reliable process control, leading to improved product quality and reduced waste.
Energy Savings: Unlike traditional positioners, SideCONTROL employs a "feed and bleed" control method, consuming zero air when the valve is stable. This dramatically reduces energy consumption and lowers operating costs.
Easy Commissioning: The X.TUNE function simplifies commissioning, allowing for quick and automatic calibration with minimal manual intervention. This reduces setup time and minimises the need for specialised expertise.
Universal Compatibility: SideCONTROL is designed to be compatible with a wide range of pneumatic actuators and pilot valves, making it easy to retrofit existing systems without major modifications.
Robust Design: Built with durable components and a rugged enclosure, SideCONTROL is designed to withstand harsh industrial environments, ensuring long-term reliability and minimal downtime.
Integrated Diagnostics: SideCONTROL incorporates advanced diagnostic functions that allow for continuous monitoring of valve performance and early detection of potential issues. This enables proactive maintenance and minimises unplanned downtime.
Inaccuracy: Mechanical linkages and adjustments are prone to wear and drift, leading to imprecise positioning and inconsistent process control. SideCONTROL offers a variety of communication protocols, including IO-Link, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, EtherNet/IP, and Modbus TCP, enabling seamless integration with modern automation systems.
The Bottom Line
The advantages of SideCONTROL translate into significant cost savings and operational improvements.
Burkert is a global leader in fluid control systems. It has a long history of innovation and a commitment to providing customers with the highest-quality products and services. SideCONTROL is a testament to this commitment, incorporating cutting-edge technology and a deep understanding of industrial process control.
If you're looking to optimise your valve control systems, reduce energy consumption, and improve operational efficiency, Burkert's SideCONTROL digital positioners are the smart choice. With their precise positioning, energy-saving design, and versatile communication options, SideCONTROL offers a clear path to a more efficient and reliable future.
Contact Burkert today to learn more about SideCONTROL and how it can benefit your specific application.
SideCONTROL digital electropneumatic positioner
- Compact and robust design
- Easy start-up using X.TUNE function
- Integrated diagnostic functions for valve monitoring
- Dynamic actuating system with no air consumption in controlled state
- IO-Link port class A & B, AS-Interface or Bürkert-Systembus (büS)
SideCONTROL digital electropneumatic positioner
- Compact and robust design
- Easy start-up using X.TUNE function
- Integrated diagnostic functions for valve monitoring
- Dynamic actuating system with no air consumption in controlled state
- EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP, PROFIBUS DP-V1 or Bürkert system bus (büS)
SideCONTROL digital electropneumatic process controller
- Compact and robust design
- Start-up via the X.TUNE and P.TUNE function for positioner and process controller
- Integrated diagnostic functions for valve monitoring
- Dynamic actuating system with no air consumption in controlled state
- EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP, PROFIBUS DP-V1 or Bürkert system bus (büS)