Control systems for timber drying kilns
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GANN Control Systems for Timber Drying Kilns

Computer Controllers in Microprocessor Technology Desktop controller for small timber dryers GANN HYDROMAT TK-MP 101 This portable and handy controller has been designed especially for the fully automatic control of small conventional timber drying kilns as well as for small dehumidification dryers. With its attractive price-performance ratio the Hydromat TK-MP 101 represents a progressive solution also for small drying kilns. It is available with a handle to conveniently position the controller on a table, or with fastening brackets for installation in another switch cabinet. Control...

Fully automatic control system in microprocessor technology GANN HYDROMAT TK-MP 301 An intelligent and progressive solution for fully and semi-automatic control both of conventional and dehumidification-type timber drying kilns. The outstanding features of this proven dryer control system are its versatility, its unsurpassed procedure of controlling kiln-drying timber as dictated by the drying behaviour of the wood, its compact design, its very simple operation, and its competitive price. Control Proportional and ON-OFF control selectable for the heating system and the venting according to...

GANN HYDROMAT TK-MP 501 This latest model of the Hydromat TK-MP series offers a wide range of facilities for optimising timber drying, as has been unknown so far in this variety from other controllers. It sets new standards in fully automatic control of the drying process. The display and operating devices are combined in a modern LCD touch screen, which allows inputs by just touching the relevant part of the screen. Drying schedules for 250 species of wood and for a wood thickness from 20 mm to 140 mm are stored in the controller’s memory. They can be modified by the operator within preset...

Drying process can be governed by the reading of a single or several wood moisture measuring points, with the option to select control by the peak or average moisture value. Facilities to monitor difference between core and shell moisture, with automatic adjustment of drying control if the difference exceeds a given value. Starting time of the drying process and of the fans programmable via incorporated clock. Possibility of programming intermediate conditioning phases of variable length and frequency. Recording of an error protocol file during every drying cycle. Drying time prediction as...

With the exception of the missing touch-screen display, this slave computer controller is completely identical with the Hydromat TK-MP 501. Programming of the drying process and display of the drying data are only possible via the Hydromat MPC 4032 central computer. Standard Equipment Separate amplifier box for easy installation of the controller away from the dryer in a control room. 8 wood moisture measuring points and one each EMC and temperature measuring point in standard design. Cable 5 m long for connection to the central computer MPC 4032. Optional Equipment Package of four...

Central computer for programming and monitoring up to 32 individual controllers GANN HYDROMAT MPC 4032 Central computer for programming and monitoring up to 32 independently working controllers of the following models: Hydromat TK-MP 250, TK-MP 301, TK-MP 501, being individually programmable themselves, or slave computers Hydromat MPP-3 and MPP-5. It can be supplied with an interface for connecting 2, 8, 16, 24 or 32 of these individual controllers, even in mixed configuration. The Hydromat MPC 4032 central computer offers the opportunity to memorize some 100 user-altered standard or...