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 CONTROLLING. MANAGING. NETWORKING


 

The 2K version of Nitrex’s software package together with Nitrex Control Systems offers a technologically advanced solution to automatic process. Initially designed to monitor, control and regulate all nitriding process parameters in an automatic and continuous fashion, the software can be used with different heat treating equipment. The Nitrex Control System and Software allow several process stages to be carried out sequentially without requiring the operator’s intervention.

 

The operator interfaces with the Control System through a single control panel consisting of a monitor, and keyboard. The user friendly, menu driven 2K software assists the operator in executing the necessary commands with respect to the nitriding process and other related functions.

 

The Nitrex 2K Software:

 

·         is based on Windows ® 2000

·         is designed to accommodate any heat-treating equipment

·         and allows for future additions of other types of furnaces and equipment.

 

 

Upgrade Modules

Local Area Network Connection

Remote access through Internet

Phone alarm system

Database

Mathematical model / simulator

Third party software

Special Customer Requests

 

 

The Nitrex 2K Package contains two main entities:

 

1 - Basic Control Package - Control Program loaded on a Control Computer

 

Control Computer

 

Powerful industrial computer loaded with Windows® 2000

Equipped with a network card, monitor, keyboard and mouse.

Equipped with a card for communication with IOs

May be connected to a NPM computer

 

Main Features

Universal Process Control System for Heat Treating (Process selection)

Fuzzy logic control

Log In / Log Out (password protected)

Job scheduling

Alarm & emergency messages

LOG comments editor - Data Logging

Report / Graph Builder

Real Time Graphs

Process builder

Maintenance mode

Calibration mode

Maintenance recall

Backup / Restore

LOG file Report Builder and Graph Builder           

User Manager / Permission Builder (Password administration)

Resource Manager  - User dependent language, screens, access levels

Maintenance Recall

Local Area Network

 

 

2 - Nitrex Plant Manager Program (NPM) - loaded on a NPM computer

 

NPM Computer

 

·         The NPM computer is a high performance desktop computer loaded with Windows 2000 or Windows ® 2K Server.

 

·         It may be wired to LAN.

 

The NPM program allows remote user to:

 

View Nitrex Systems (or other) connected to the NPM computer

View and acknowledge alarms

Abort / Resume jobs

View and print LOG reports        

View / Print Real Time Graphs

Modify Process Library  

Modify parameters of currently running jobs

Create new users

Modify user access levels

Run process simulation

Query collected data

 

The two most common combinations (Network Set-up) are:
 

OPTION 1:         NPM BASIC

Several control systems can be connected to an NPM computer forming an NPM workgroup. This allows users to access any of the control systems from the NPM computer.
The NPM Basic software is delivered with one (1) communication channel license; however additional licenses can be purchased.

To view diagram click here 

 
OPTION 2:         NPM GLOBAL


Other computers within a local area network (LAN) can be connected to the NPM computer allowing users to view and modify process parameters from a remote location in the plant or office. In addition to computers within a plant/office more computers located outside a LAN can be connected to the NPM through the internet using a VPN connection. This option allows global connectivity. 
 
The NPM Global is delivered with one (1) communication channel license and 3 remote user licenses; however additional licenses can be purchased.
 
To view diagram click here 

 

Samples
To view some screens and functions of the software please click on any of the following the links or ask for the Nitrex mini-CD  (see details below).

 

Process Builder

 

Control Screen

 

Load Process

 

User Manager

 

Report Builder

 

Nitrex Mini-CD is a conveniently packaged informational tool that delivers a compact yet global snapshot of Nitrex, the company, its services, products, technologies and software.

Order your free copy now! Contact the Marketing Dept.